Posts by eKo_birdies

Quote:Originally Posted by darkmatter I <3 Chicks :how can I build a chicken ramp so my hens can get up on the shelves in our coop?I usually start with a hammer and nails with a piece of salvage lumber from somewhere. Maybe a saw...

Quote:Originally Posted by jjthink Have had this problem with Swheat Cat Litter (ingredient is wheat) and then the moths from there got in my worm colony. What a mess. I have now switched cat litter and seem to be making progress...

Quote:Originally Posted by tagra123 Quote:Originally Posted by marquisella Alfalfa for the protein. You could bale it for the winter, and then let them range through it during the summer.I agree - we use our goats to...

Quote:Originally Posted by KatyTheChickenLady well you guys are just more observant than me! But she is a girl, and she is on the meat bird thread, and she is FROM IDAHO, so that makes her really cool!Hey Eko was wondering if you...

awesome, thank you for the info.. i'm off to go research more before the sun comes up

i did check, and to my novice eye they looked fertile... but then again, this is literally my first time collecting and trying to hatch eggs.  the eggs aren't overly large, but bigger than a pullet egg.  i guess i could go...

i have 6 hens that i held back that were hatched in may, as well as 4 roosters (2 from a may hatch and 2 from a september hatch).  i'm also going to keep 2 hens from the september hatch, i just have to decide which i want to eat and...

Quote:Originally Posted by SteveH Quote:Originally Posted by eKo_birdies great looking bird!  can't wait to see it grow up..what kind of incubator are you using?  i'm in the market and am wondering what people around...

great looking bird!  can't wait to see it grow up..what kind of incubator are you using?  i'm in the market and am wondering what people around these parts use..

Quote:Originally Posted by JoAnn_WI_4-H_Mom Quote:Originally Posted by riftnreef If I'm not mistaken our fair board orders the chicks to ensure every one starts on a level playing field.  You can order as many as you want,...