I have a Rhode island white that just went broody. The interesting thing is tat she just started laying. She laid only a weeks worth of eggs before deciding to be a mom. I am not sure how many eggs are under her but I think she has 7. I...
I would not use straw bedding that is freshly from the coop in a bed that i plan to plant this year. It is best to let the chicken poop compost before planting near it. I just made new beds this year and used fresh new straw. Now i...
I roto-till straw into the soil wherever i want to plant something. It helps keep it from becoming so compacted again... It usually lasts about 2 to 3 years before it needs worked again.
~Nathan
That would be a good question for your local CO (conservation officer). Some states have nuisance laws where an animal can be taken if it is causing harm, where other states strictly protect wildlife. Your states DNR website should...
My wife gave a lady at work a doz eggs, and i guess they were the first eggs that she had received from anywhere but the grocery. the first thing she asked; "they wont hatch in my fridge will they?"
~Nathan
Does anyone have any good source of local feed in Southern Indiana (Bloomington area)? I hear a lot of people on here talk about purchasing feed for their chickens from a local feed mill, where does one look to find one of...
