Posts by Mr.Bojangles

I have several hens that are going broody and I have been considering buying some eggs to put under them. I would like to try some of the varieties of eggs offered here on BYC . Has anyone done this, or is this a bad idea?

I would like to try some of those eggs but my bator only holds 7 eggs.....

Our Home Depot went out of business so they had the orange safety fence on sale for $10.00 per hundred foot roll. I purchased some and fenced in a couple of acres for my chickens.  I purchased 3/4 sch 40 pvc pipe also and cut the...

They are no different than any other breed of pigs as far as character is concerned. Your interaction with them determines if they are tame or wild.

I have a turkey hen who is sitting on eggs as we speak, has been laying eggs for the last couple of months.

My wife has some bird bathe heaters that keep the water from freezing, pug it in and drop into the water bowl and it keeps the water from freezing. Costs $15.00 at wild bird unlimited...

At our TSC Layena has gone up to $15.00 a bag ,so we are getting our feed from a feed mill that uses paper bags... I like the plastic bags as I save them to reuse for storing ear corn and other things.

9 from 38 hens

If you shoot the dog, just be sure you are in the right. Have proof... A judge will look more kindly on you if the coop has a hole nawled in it or some of your girls are mangled or deceased. Otherwise the owners will plead there babies...

Quote:Originally Posted by welsummer4 Heat: NoIf yes on heat, what method do you use (lamp, flat panel, etc.)?:Insulated coop: noAmount of ventilation you employ on average during the winter:Approximate coop size:  12x20 hoop...