Hi,
I couldn't find much information on this 'bator from P & I but I bought it anyway because it was the right size for my humble needs. After a miserable failed hatch in my homemade styrofoam still air unit, I started looking for an automatic. I wanted an automatic turner and the ability...
Our poultry incubator is a modern table top type, it is easy and convenient for hatching any kind of eggs, as the racks are adjustable
PI-24 can hatch approx 24 poultry eggs and it is an auto- turning incubator, which is your best choice on family used as you don't have to remember to turn the...
My girls started laying in October and kept laying all winter without any added light. However, I put their coop in the sunny part of the yard and I live in California. My preference is natural light and let the girls have a rest whenever they need one. Check with someone local to you and...
I thought this was an informative article. However, my family will likely never go back to store bought eggs. Link >>> http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110560/eggs-grade-a-not-what-it-seems
Hi Tri,
I think that feed and freshness has more to do with the taste of eggs. The eggs from my girls they all taste the same, someone else may have anther opinion.
--Larry
What you described is exactly how my flock learned and taught each other. At first I also wondered if they were getting enough water through just the nipples, but it is just that they don't waste as much water now. Chickens are curious so once one figures it out you can rest assured that they...
Easter Eggers, Americanas, and Aracana's (Oh, my!) I believe they are all hybrids so the colors may vary a bit depending on the parents. You can see lots on pictures on the thread showing folks first eggs.
Merry Christmas,
Larry
Hi Chris,
I got mine at HMB Feed N Fuel in May and they're laying blue eggs nearly every day. They have dark blue?/black legs. Hope this helps, I'm also in the SF bay area.
--Larry
My girls took a few hours to figure it out and now love the nipples. I have them mounted to a 5 gallon bucket, pointed down at the ground by a few brass fittings. I clean it out and refill every 2-3 weeks so they have fresh water. The best part is that there is no poop in their water supply...