Posts by GatorInBama

Preparing for Hurricane Isaac here on the gulf coast. Had a talk with the ladies and told them to hunker down. Heavy rain and wind expected for tomorrow. Hopefully things will work out.

Boy, my math (and eyes) must really be bad...but I see more than 4.    :-)

I have 2 white cochins. I don't wash them at all and they are as white as snow.

I'm sure you meant feathers, not wings...and yes some do clip the feathers. I don't clip, but that's just me.

How many feet per chicken would be considered free range?

My neighbor is a big hunter of hogs. He has about 20 dogs, they are all penned and well taken care of. The problem is his 10 year old daughter likes to take some out and play with them when he is at work.   I came home the...

I went to Orlando for a vacation with the family, so I just paid my nephew. I put the feed in zip lock bags marked for each day. All he had to do is feed one bag a day and make sure they have fresh water. Worked out really well.

I do like to feed everyday so I can check on them. Good idea about keeping the feed fresh. It's just that I get up at 3 am to go to work and by the time I get get home at 4 pm, they are trampling on each other to get to me and the...

I usually give about six cups of starter a day. I scatter it all over the run, making sure everybody gets their share. But it seems that even with the six cups I give them, when I go to check on them they act ilike they weren't even...

I have 14 hens ranging between 3-4 months. How much should I feed (per serving, per day)? Also, at what age should I start adding laying feed, and how much?   As you can tell, this is my first venture in the chicken world....