Posts by A.T. Hagan

If they really are eight weeks old then I would put them back on starter. May be too late, but you may yet get proper growth out of them.

For just a day or two you can simply feed them rolled oats (as in oatmeal). It won't hurt them and the nutritional differences won't add up to much for such a short period of time.

No, you're not the 101th person to ask this. More like the 1001th person to ask this! If it were me I'd look at the Brinsea or Hovabator models. Both can give hatches if you are attentive and follow the directions. Fan driven, not...

Turkey math is worse than chicken math! Not only is their feed more expensive, but they need more space as well. The idea of ostrich math makes me shudder...

If you are feeding a balanced ration I don't think I'd feed bone meal on top of it. Minerals need to be absorbed in certain ratios relative to other minerals (i.e. calcium/phosphorus/magnesium). Sprinkling bone meal on top is going to...

For those of us who live in the southern half of the United States it can be pretty much impossible to find a place that stays naturally in that ideal 50-60 degree range from midspring to late fall. So failing the ideal location we have...

As a hawk deterrent the deer fabric will work. But it won't do much to keep out climbing predators such as racoons so keep that in mind.

Quote:Originally Posted by wcook2012 Just picked up two supposedly 8 week old isa browns but found they are 1/3 the size of my 8 week old wyondettes as well the still have some fuzz on the rear end , are they possibly younger or is...

Are you feeding any crushed oyster shell on the side? Usually with my birds when they suddenly start beaking it all out onto the ground from a properly adjusted feeder it seems to be a sign they are looking for something they are not...

The eggs will not freeze. I use an ice bottle in a cooler to keep eggs all the time. Have fifteen dozen in a cooler with an ice bottle out in the truck right now to be delivered this evening. Have another ten dozen in another cooler...