Posts by schmism

Quote:Originally Posted by TOP KNOT  10-12 hen per rooster +1 we currently have 3 because we wanted the option of doing full breed buff orps, but the buff roo has always been an outcast and our 15 new girls seem to have at least one...

Ive heard of snakes eating eggs. but a 4 month old chicken. what size snakes you grow down there that would get into a coupe? If they are roosted on a high roost and require a jump of 2' or more i would think they would be safe from...

We free range exclusively. -I have taken steps to try to mitigate losses from predators. Roosters will keep the flock safe from overhead threats. I lost quite a few small birds (not fully grown yet) to an owl one year, but that was...

bad idea to include pesticides. If you provide DE (diatomaceous earth) that is all you need to effectively controls ticks, etc. You can search or google how DE works for a better understanding.

I never considered it a weight issue (unbalanced) and more of a lift issue. the feathers that you have clipped dont perform the same, eg dont provide the same mount of lift on that side of the bird. so its extremely difficult to fly in...

There are multipul threads on merging flocks. Physical size is key as well as numbers. merging 2 new girls into an established group takes much more time than merging 2 groups of simular sizes. For this type of combine we usually...

Chickens should be provided a source of grit. It can be purchesed by the bag at the feed store. (generally they are grannet chips) There is chick grit also. I supply both grit and oystershell freely from rabbit feeders. they...

Quote:Originally Posted by centrarchid Be careful with the wing clipping part, if owner protest you can get into legal trouble because animals will have been "mutilated". Prove that i did anything. "Im not saying i did clip the...

Quote:Originally Posted by WalkingOnSunshine I think that depends on the line of Orps. Mine were nasty little beasts, and didn't lay worth a darn, either. Murray McMurray's, I think. I haven't had Orps since. interesting. I love my...

We have had good luck with friendly roo's We stick to large breed roos and we really like them. Just enough aggressive to protect the girls and do there jobs, but certianly dont chase you or others that come to feed treats. We have...