I free range my birds. I have noticed a pretty sharp decline.... from over 100 to around 50-60, and eggs are being stolen as well.... lots of eggs. My birds free range, and have come into the garage to sleep at night with the dogs. Did I mention I have lots of dogs? Apparently, they don't like...
When I first got chickens I had them in a coop and run. It is what my grandmother had and what I had seen. I live in a 30,000 acre wildlife area and so predators are more common than not. When I wok up one morning to 1/2 a flock, I determined that I was keeping them in a jail cell and made them...
Farm business was growing a little. Never had so many requests for piglets as I did this spring.... piglets that I couldn't GIVE away in the fall. But.... disaster struck. When I had the fall litter I did not train the piglets to electric. So... they truly free ranged.... 30,000 acres of state...
That would take a while..... I DO have 200-250 eggs due to hatch tomorrow.... the official first day of spring. Not going another winter where I have to buy eggs. 2 dozen eggs I had to buy this winter.... On the other hand, watching hogs chew frozen eggs.... like watching an 8 year old with a...
I may not give you the answer you are looking for, but my answer is be natural, and let that chicken be a chicken. I have 80 of them and sometimes they have feathers, sometimes they don't. Sometimes they lay eggs, sometimes not.
Provide them adequate shelter, water and food and they will be...
Thanks for the hugs!
Carla seems to have knowledge that I can't get a grasp on. I think she may have some druid in her.
She constantly tells me everything will be ok.
I am in this .... don't know the word for it, but I have been on commission or on my own for over 25 years and the thought...
Loanwizard feeds 16% hog feed to chicks, chicken, goose, feeders and breeders.....
Yes, I am still out there. Doing a lot of reflecting lately. Trying new things, feeling sorry for myself, whining that things are turning to crap rather than gold.... I'll figure it out.
Incubated 150 eggs...
Hey all,
I just got my concession trailer licensed, so good to go on the funnel cake and lemonade tour!
In farm news..... last hatch.... 18 chicks survived their first 4 weeks. Out of 150 eggs set, that is horrible, humidity was way too low.
3 weeks (OR SO) I sett 144 eggs. Somewhere...
He is my original rooster. I have had him for four years and I think he may be 6 or 7. His name is Captain and is the ONLY chicken named on the place. I was told he is a male Red Sex Link. I have no "breed". Perhaps, in time, I will raise Buckeyes since I live in Ohio, but I love my mutts. I am...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/809023/all-ye-whom-are-natural-chicken-lovers-and-friends-of-mine
Hey y'all, just starting another chapter if you are interested. Wishing everyone a blessed day!
I haven't been on much lately and wanted to share a little of me. Here is the link:
http://www.ohioporkandpoultry.com/1/post/2013/07/starting-the-next-chapter.html
Dear Moderators,
I have been asked for an update, an update that will be long and painful for me. I plan to blog on it to share as a life lesson for those that care to read. I do not do it to steal readers from here. I sell food.... meat in particular and do not view myself as competition. Am...