Posts by Rodster

Hi. sorry to hear about your hen. All i can say is to do research and find out why before she gets weak. as for chickens and turkeys living together, i have had great success with this and never a problem. 3 t hens and a tom with up to...

Hi. still a newb i guess, but have had a flock for over a year and a half now. Started with 3 dark sex link hens and a silky roo. added a few americannas, then added 3 turkey hens and a tom, then took in a few more hens.Then took in 11...

Hi. i have a pretty nice flock now with 10 birds. (6 of which that hatched here 6 months ago) I just recently found that 2 of them are roosters with one of them GIGANTIC for a Rock/Americana mix. he's mounting one of the hens...

Wow. After a year i can now see many things a lot more different, and yet some things remain the constant. Reading your post lets me know that it's not just me that sees all of this. i am glad for feeding the planets sake...

Hi all. well my last broody hen is setting on 10 eggs now, but they were all set at different times due to other birds laying in the same nest for the last 2 weeks. when the other broody went off her eggs after 7...

Hi all, I know im still pretty new to raising chicks but i have something quite startling id like to share. My housemate and i have been raising turkeys and chickens together for about a year now and we just had our second clutch hatch...

Since it's only half serious, How about 13 little shock collars like they use for barking dogs. I wonder how many zaps it would take before they figured it out. Quote: Originally Posted by Rodster as i said, it was only...

Wow, 9 yolks in a single egg, i'd love to see that one... and the poor hen that laid it must still be recovering... jeez. These are all great answers. how long can an egg be viable at regular daytime tempratures about 80* with...

as i said, it was only a half serious question. i actually have the idea to build a new coop for them for tonight inside the main coop with some insulation and a ducted air system. i'll let you know how it turns out. And NO, no...

ok, i know this post may get taken the wrong way by someone but it's really only a half serious question. you end up with 13 roosters in an area where they may not be very welcome and all of a sudden 10 of them learn how to crow in the...