Posts by muell112

oh yeah, and why don't you just get some pellets formulated for chickens at a local feed store? Should give you the ideal protein/carb/etc ratios for different life stages. I use Layena pellets.

When I think of chicken tractors, I think of a small enclosures. 50 birds is a lot and without knowing more about your situation I would guess overcrowding is at play. Chickens are cannibalistic and I would definitely remove the one that...

I would think it's fine. Weevils have been associated with grains for a long time - so I'm sure both people and all kinds of poultry/cattle etc eat quite a few of them. My chickens eat any bug they can catch, and I feed mine mealworms as...

I would call a local vet (depending on where you live you could also call a university, esp if they have an extension program, animal clinic, or other relevant department). At the very least they can tell you what to do as far as...

I think the overhanging lip at the top of the coop is a good idea. If that doesn't work for some reason, is there anything else you can cover it with? Like burlap?

You can freeze the next one that dies and take it to a vet or extension agent for a necropsy so they can determine the cause and quickly get it taken care of.  I'm not familiar with chuckars  but you can look around on this...

Build an enclosure your chickens can't get out of/your dog can't get in and/or keep your dog inside and/or keep your dog on a run outside. Dogs are naturally predators and chickens with clipped wings are easy prey. I never let my dog...

The PolishXsicilian buttercup is just as cute as a button.

Someone else had a good suggestion in the discussion of hawks. Take cinderblocks and a sheet of particle board or plywood and set up a shelter the chickens can quickly run under when they spot the hawk. Hawk's advantage is removed once...

Beautiful roo. Natural part of a flock. Also sounds like you have the right ratio also - 10:1. Pros are added protection while they're free ranging, hatch your own chicks if you want, interesting rooster behavior. Cons (maybe) are...