Recent content by Irmasmom

Oooh I hadn’t thought of that!! This is why I needed help! Thank you!

Hello! I have raised several chicks now over the years but I have yet to master how to keep their water and food cleaner than I have in the past. Does anyone have recommendations on how to raise them? I use a large black horse trough water tub for my brooder. I have used small pieces of 2x4s in...

I am new to meat birds and I have Cornish cross meat birds. They are a little over 6 weeks and going to butcher in 1 week. They eat 20% feed and I do not allow them to free feed at night. This week one of them has started to not eat and set off to himself. His comb is very red but now starting...

Interesting facts! Thank you!! I wondered if maybe because the other rooster has taken lead if he is just staying low

Isn’t it strange I’ve never heard a peep out of him??? The other crows all the time!!

I have 2 light Brahma 16 week old chickens. I’ve been curious because I paid for pullets from the hatchery but I know it’s not 100%. The one is for sure a hen as she is smaller and petite but the other is larger and has more comb and wattles. The big thing is though is it never had even...

I have 3 week old Cornish cross chicks. They are fully feathered except a tiny bit of fuzz left on their heads. I have had them in the enclosed and tarped outdoor run now for a week because they outgrew the brooder tub. I have provided them with a heat lamp (or two) when getting down 50 or below...

The bottom right one is a little suspicious to me only due to the darker red of the waddles and at the comb. Another week or two and you should be able to tell for sure. I had one early on like that and it did turn out to be a male. But sometimes they can be deceiving! Time will tell!

Looks like a white leghorn female to me

Leghorns, Isa Browns and Black sex links are my top 3 for allaying. I have a variety of breeds but these are the top layers for sure

If it’s just to keep them from flying out netting will be much easier! Chicken wire will hang heavy! Although this set up isn’t predator proof but I’m not sure If that’s what you are going for.

So, I have raised laying hens for 5 years now. I pretty much have that down. However, I’ve never done meat birds. Well, we are diving in! We contacted a butcher so I know we plan on butchering between 6-7 weeks. We are going to get Cornish cross chicks. My questions are as follows: 1. How long...

It’s a hard decision but if she is continuing to decline I would elect euthanasia. Does she have food in her crop? Is her keel prominent? If she continues to fail to thrive I just know for me I couldn’t let her go through that long slow process. Thankfully I was able to get an answer that gave...

So, last night I went out to check on my 8 week old clan and found my black austrolorp pullet with what appears to be wry neck. Neck totally twisted and unable to walk. Took her in and she is thin and no food in crop so she may have been not eating for a few days before this. I had just...

I have also had that experience with the Dumor brand. They make a mess of the food and it’s so gross! What is FR that you mention? Who carries it? Thank you for your help.