Posts by DanielHoover

Enjoyed looking at his 120 pens of purebred chickens. He has a Czech foreign exchange student who collects the trap nest eggs. Keeping 70 generations of breeding records is pretty impressive. He is a nice screenwriter and director.

Rhode Island Red bantams would be a good choice. They are healthy calm and lay lots of eggs.

I am able to sell all my free range chickens locally here on the farm. People dont mind paying a premium for chickens raised in the sunshine on grass and grain. A chicken has to have some age on it, to develop its flavor. I...

Has anyone purchased chickens from these folks. I like the look of their birds. I havent had a pure Araucana only Easter Eggers so far.

Maria I want to compliment you on your outstanding breeding program. Looking forwards to purchasing some birds from you.

Since you live in Texas I would go with the elevated floor. The ants and snakes are very numerous in Texas. In the north dirt is the way to go, because dirt floors are less drafty.

Last year all 19 of my Silver Gray Dorking hens went broody at the same time. I was on vacation five days and couldnt find anyone to gather my eggs,

Once I added rye grain to my hen scratch, and it clogged up my chickens and chicks.

Most cities will not give you a fine for having chickens. Instead they give you a few weeks to get rid of them.

Basset Hounds protect my chickens from fox hawks rats skunks weasels.