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Sorry This is so Long.. Thank you Wee Timmy kinda was hoping for a pullet. But at the same time didnt care, cause I serously thinking of getting more. Now I know what I need to Order. Buttercup is the sweetest little chick I have so far.. even better then the Polish chicks the same age..(2wks...

About 2wks ago I received my Buff Laced and White Polish pullet chicks from McMuarruy Hatchery..(either the Polish are Not Hardy Chicks or McMurrary's arent) and along w that batch They sent me a "Free Rare Breed Chick". (and It IS Most likely a Cockerel). Thought at 1st I was possible...

I feed Purina Flock Raiser (Non Medicated) and Purina Scratch Gains to ALL my birds, Chickens and Muscovy. Chicks and ducklings are feed the Flock Raiser until they are about 3 to 4 wks then I start adding in the Scratch Grains. When raised with Mom Bird, they eat what Mom eats.. Never had any...

Moving the hens Is a good idea, as long as the Hen wants to move. Sometimes you get a very stubborn hen and she WILL NOT move, no matter what. If thats the case You may have to remove the chicks, feed them and put them back. Or completely remove them all together. Have you tried to candle the...

They both do Look like Cockerels.. however, the 1st 1 "Might" be a pullet. I have had pullets that grew a comb at that age as well.. and caused a little confusion when Trying to sex them. or it could be that the other cockerel is more dominate then other.. This Will kinda stunt comb growth as...

Asking on the Fence.. I guess that DEPEND on WHERE You Live, and WHAT predators Are around, If any. Live on a 1/2 acer 3 miles outside Middleton Id City limits.. (its a Small city/town) for 8 years now. My entire property is fenced w/a 4ft Chain Link Fencethis includes the chicken pen. No...

AS far as the Rooster go.. Roosters Are Not always mean, some can be VERY sweet tempered. The rooster in my advtar "Gator" was not mean, just though he had my Cattle Dog pup, bullied, cause she would "run" when he "chased' Her, and then she would 'chase' after him.. I did have get rid of Gator...

OH and Weather can Play a big part.. Winter can delay a young hen until spring.. Hot weather can as well, but its generally the Cold that can delay the Laying..

Part of it depend on breed, and a bigger part depend on the individual hen.. I have had hens start lay at 5mth and Hens..especially the Rhodabarrs that I had, started lay around 7-8mths old. But most, like my Plymouth Rocks, RIRs Sussex, Australorps, Easter Egges and Sexlinks, have been between...

Doesnt matter WHAT I used, cause my Hens prefer to Lay on the ground, UNDER the Nest Boxes.. However, I used old leaves, cut grass, pine bedding, straw, or what ever I have on hand. My next boxes are wooden boxes, so its a little harder for them to kick the stuff out... Unless the are Young...

Easter Eggers are Hatchery Mutt chickens sold in 98% of ALL hatcheries. They come in a verity of colors, shapes and sizes.. but are generally about 5 to 7lbs.. and lay eggs that range from Most of the time green/blue, but can be pale pinkish, White, and brown. This is because Hatcheries breed...

We have been raising Muscovy for the last 5yrs now has a few 'downs' with drake issues for a couple of years.. 1 guy, Scrooge, was a bully and got to visit the in side of the freezer. 2nd guy, Sunny, Herniated his "boy parts"... So needless to say.. he also visited the freezer.. We have had...

Its to know the little guy is doing fine, AND IF that was My Rooster, He would find out, Right Quick, What the inside of the Freezer Looked like.

The Amount of eggs has nothing 'really' to do with it. Your Temp Will Fluxuate a little but the more eggs, the warmer your incubator will stay, and the less it has to run to maintain that temp. You are also using a Still Air w/o out a fan, Temps ARE Going to be hard to control, and them get...