Posts by Evergreen160

I was hoping someone would have some insight into our problem.  We purchased 15 Ranger broilers from McMurray and received them almost 2 weeks ago.  Since then we have lost 1 every couple of days and now we are down to 9....

Hi all!   I'm trying to decide if I should order sex'ed meat birds or straight run and had a thought - will the roo's start crowing before their processing date?  I'm going to be raising slow growing broilers and plan to...

I am researching different ideas for a meat bird coop.  Please share yours!

Thanks everyone for the responses!   Hummingbird Hollow:  Hi there!  We are in Coal Creek Canyon which is the foothills West of Arvada.  I'm thinking that you are 1-2 hrs South of us.  Let me talk over the...

I want to raise Freedom Rangers this year but we would like to try 12,... not 25.  As far as I can tell 25 is the minimum order from Freedom Ranger Hatchery.  Is there anywhere else I can order the chicks from?   The...

My chickens have plenty of little rocks they can eat on the ground.  Do I still need to mix chicken grit into their feed too?  Thanks!

We have gotten this comment 3-4 times now - "Wow, you are raising chickens?  You guys are off the grid!  If there is ever a disaster you will be so prepared!"  LOL.  If there is a horrible disaster we wouldn't be...

Why is it that there are sooooo many plans out there for chicken coops but none for a simple goat barn/shed?  I'm looking for something big enough for 2 goats plus room for milking and it needs to be fully enclosed.  Help!

Got my chickens this morning!  They all looked great but 1 seemed to be a runt and was half the size of the others.  She seemed to be doing well but died a few hours later.  The rest are looking great!  How are...

Wow!  I'm surprised to hear that west coast folks received their order!  Our post office is suppose to call since we are on a rural route but who knows, maybe they will just show up!  We don't usually receive our mail...