Posts by Deerfield Acres

I haven't fermented medicated feed because it's all about chemistry and I don't know enough about it to make that call. What I'm doing instead is feeding dry medicated chick starter (used non-medicated on my last batch of chicks with...

Trish44, my response to your post didn't adequately express what I was actually trying to say so I'll try again. What I was actually thinking was, "Gee, I didn't think of that!" And thank goodness there are hatchery birds to choose...

Quote: Originally Posted by pikeman94  Danz and Deerfield - I like the idea of heritage breeds. So in the next few years as I go to replace my layers, I will keep you two in mind for pullets to replace my...

RoosterLew, since I have no idea how much you do or do not know about raising chickens, I'm going to give you all my best advice and I'm sure it's worth every penny it costs you to have it.  Never take me too seriously, I...

Pikeman, How're the hens doing? Have they recovered from the trauma of the hawk attack?

annav410, I raised 55 hatchery Speckled Sussex last year from McMurray and Mt. Healthy. There was a huge size difference among the chicks and it is likely you just got one of the smaller chicks. Mt. Healthy chicks were overall larger...

Quote: Originally Posted by lizzyGSR  Well, it looks like I'm getting what I asked for weather-wise.  As of 8AM, we got 9" of heavy, wet snow (the forecast was only calling for 2-4" during the overnight...

RoosterLew, love those chicks! Sharols right about the newspaper. Old towels are great. I like to start mine on paper towels until they are eating really well. I just spread the feed over the paper towels and they get started pecking...

Quote: Originally Posted by jonih  I just got my first chickens!  Originally had planned an order from McMurray of twenty-five different birds, but I realized I'd ordered the shipment for the few days around my...

Trish44, Man that's a hard thing to deal with at 8. Prayers for all of you coming your way.    Okay. I have a cautionary tale for you all. I'm brooding the latest batch of 16 Aloha chicks that HEChicken incubated in her...