Posts by bantyhen'sfriend

If you plan on keeping them, you'd better fence an area for them. Daytime predators include dogs, some foxes, hawks, and sometimes the odd coyote. Nighttime predators such as raccoons, foxes, coyotes, skunks or minks won't be deterred...

For what it's worth, my great grandma had leghorns and brood hens (mutts who hatched her next layers/fryers). She also fed the family with leghorn cockerels - it took a lot to make a meal, but they were good!   Like the others...

I really like Kent Home Fresh Chick-Go. I have used Farm & Fleet's AgriMaster starter, and the feed mill's chick starter, both of which were serviceable and completely adequate. But Chick-Go is awesome! My chicks have feathered out...

Most of my chicks seem to take 18-24 hours from pip to hatch. They need the time to absorb the blood and yolk - if you help it out you could burst a blood vessel and kill the chick. Don't worry, give it time. It will hatch when its...

If there is a large poultry show in your area, you can go and see if there are any malays entered. The catalog usually has the exhibitor's name and sometimes contact information by the number on the cage card. Many shows also have a...

How much vinegar are you putting in the water? If it gives the water a funny taste, they won't be as likely to drink it. Also, are you using Apple Cider Vinegar or WHite Vinegar? I have heard of many people using cider vinegar (I use...

Don't be afraid of feeding them any and every table scrap you have, too. Chickens are great garbage disposals. The only thing mine don't eat are potato peels and large peppers.

Our chickens have access to our hay mow, with lots of grass/alfalfa mix hay. We have never had a problem with impacted crop, or anything else related to them consuming the hay.   Quote: Originally Posted by Chicks...

My bantams can swallow anything the same size or smaller than a whole kernel of corn - any pellets I've ever seen made for chickens were more than small enough to be eaten by most bantams. However, you must wait longer to switch them...

I show white rock bantams, and I have been told not to use any "blue" shampoo because it will stain, either blue or a yellowish tint, unless you get *all* the residues out, so you must be very careful with those. Ivory dish...