Recent content by Lissy

That is actually what the Scratch and Peck FF smells like. I don't mind the smell. :)

Yes, I feed this to my laying hens and they love it.

I ferment Scratch and Peck layer feed and it does have a smell to it but not bad in my opinion. I think that since the feed is more of a complete grain instead of ground up it helps. Try it out and see if you like it better. I am not sure if you have Scratch and Peck feed around where you...

Hello everyone, I have 13 pullets that are starting to lay eggs. They were hatched April 20th. so they are 5 months (20 weeks). Three of my pullets have been laying for about three weeks but I noticed this week while I was cleaning under the roost, a no shell or thin shelled egg. This is the...

I have a question for everyone and hope you can help me know what to do. I have 13 pullets and 1 cockerel all are 12 weeks old. He was supposed to be a pullet but you know how that goes. I have been having problems with him the past few days where he will peck at the head or back of the...

I have a rooster named Thor that I got from my daughters FFA class. He was such a small little guy at the time her FFA group was going to slaughter the flock for free range chicken meat for a fund raiser, that they asked if anyone wanted him. My daughter raised her hand and we became a rooster...

This chick is exactly 12 weeks old. It hatched on April 20th. She/he is supposed to be a pullet but she/he is much bigger than the other two brahmas I have and definitely at the top of the pecking order. What do you all think?

My rooster has been limping for the last two days so I looked at his feet and noticed that one foot looks swollen. I tried to take a picture of both feet so you could see the difference. I have read about bumble foot and how to take care of it by taking out the infection under the scab. When...

I have two Buff Orpingons and one Lavender Orpington and I have the same problem with the Lavender pullet. She is VERY skittish and the two buffs are so sweet. They love to be handled and come up to sit on my lap. All are two months old. I wonder if it is just the breed?

I have a similar question. I have (14) 2 month old chicks and a full grown Roo. I have been keeping them separated by keeping my chicks in the fully enclosed run during the day and the roo free ranges in the yard. At night I put the roo in the coop with the chicks but he is in a caged...

I attached the roof using several U-bolts to the top of the kennel and also attached the kennel sides to the coop. It is pretty solid. I had to step on the rafters while I was installing the Suntuf panels and the bolts held without any movement. As for the ventilization, I have a window but I...

After three long months of remodeling my old shed, I now have a chicken coop I am so excited about. I got a lot of ideas from many of you on this forum. Thanks a ton for your posts. My chicks are loving their new home.

Thanks everyone. I am glad I ordered 3 Black Australorps so that I still get to see how this breed is. My other chicks are doing great and it has been fun to watch them peep around the brooder. I am crossing my fingers that I don't have any more die.

Hello everyone!!! I am new to this forum and new to raising chickens. I got my chicks today from Meyer hatchery!!! All chicks look great except I lost one in shipping. :(. Here is a very sad picture that I was wondering if anyone can help me identify the breed. I think it is either one of...