Recent content by farmersteph

Where the heck do I go to upload a pic for the 2018 BYC calendar ?

Thank you so much!

I have a flock of 14 chickens. I love wild birds as well, can I feed the wild birds? My flock does free range just about every day. Can someone comment .. this is 2017.. just looking at old answers.

Wow! Look at the size of those feet!

Can grown chicks eat grits? I have a sugar at problem and will be putting grits around the house perimeter. (... My thought is its ok ).

I was wondering if anyone can identify what kind of a chick this is? Only one and she is female. Got in a batch of dark pullets. 4 dark and this blond!!

Keesmom.. I believe I found non GMO in the next town of Leicester. At the Agway as you suggested, 50 LB @ 30 dollars. I am so glad! Thanks so much for the suggestion. I am going to check it out today. If they have chick starter that would be great. About how much food would 6-8 chicks eat say in...

Matt.. I have not asked Klems yet. Klems is very expensive but I'm going to talk to someone down there. I would love to get GMO food at that price!

I could use a little help. Getting my chicks mid February.. need Non- GMO chick feed and I would like to feed them non gmo scratch grains when older. I live in MA, Brookfield area. Where can I get 50 lb bags? ( for older chickens) Don't want small bags for a big price if that's possible.. Not...

I am new to the hobby and these are my first chicks. I've been reading night and day! I am getting 3-6 baby chicks from the Tractor Supply store mid February. (Hopefully 3 ! Should be about 3days to week old.) For my homemade brooder the Ecoglow is very expensive..a heating lamp scares me. Can...

T Thank you Judy I will certainly watch the video.

Thank you!

Hi all.. I am reading up with my three books. Will be purchasing my coupe in a month or so. I've always wanted to raise chickens and now I have the opportunity since I'm retired! Does anybody know if the tractor supply stores in central Massachusetts, get the type of chickens I've been reading...