Recent content by Martine

I had exactly the same when I started. Some idiot at the feed place told me to feed high calcium feed. Only feed layer rations when you see your first egg! Also and this is a good idea trust me, always feed soured milk to your chicks as this makes the gut work well, eliminates toxins and gives...

If you have had this rooster for a long time and there has been no problem, then do not worry. The problem comes with spreading disease, when a bird is taken out of his environment and taken to ANOTHER poultry yard, then returns home. So dont let him hob knob with poultry outside of your yard...

I have been raising show poultry for many years in Africa where it is very warm most of the year and very humid. If you feed too much concentrate and not enough grain, you will get pendulous crops. However, fear not there is a solution to your problem! Give your birds esp the greedy one, soft...

It is never harmful to a rooster to eat laying ration. The calcium that the hen needs for the formation of the egg is more important. The rooster takes whatever calcium he needs, and the big breeds when they are young also need high calcium for the formation of lstrong leg bones, and whatever he...

You use a pc fan because the idea of an incubator fan is not to bring in cold ir from outside the box, but to circulate the warm air inside the box. A pc fan is about right. i have tried to use a welding machine fan and nearly blew myself away as it is FAR too powerful and my chicks would be...

What is NEOSPORIN? Is it a cream? Thanks for the very informative post! Martine

The loss of feathers on the back end indicates very acid droppings. Give them soft food like milk and bread, soured milk is best when it thickens as the lactobacilli in the milk redress the balance of the feed. Do this for a week, giving them sof food first and then grain or whatever you feed in...

PSYCHOLOGY OF THE LAYING HEN! I have been raising show poultry in South Africa for about 16 years. The psychology of the various breeds I have had, has been a source of immense entertainment and frustration over the years! So, i am now ready to set up my breeding pens and with much enthusiasm...

I dont know Kaladryl but if you ask a pharmacist he should be able to tell you. Ask for a mild lotion to stop itching which is what calamine does. The karbaryl might be more difficult as I dont know what your legislation is in the US as far as pyrethroids goes. Maybe look at all garden...

You can rehabilitate the rooster yourself if you are so inclined. I saw it on a programme. You get yourself a long stick, about a metre long. To the end of this you attach a few nice feathers. You go in with your grandfather and stand in front of him. Stand for a while and always face the...

Hi there, Im new to the site, and I dont live in your area, in fact I am on the opposite side of the planet in South Africa. However what you are experiencing is also a problem here. There are times when for no apparent reason there are no eggs. I can only attribute it in my area to a fright...

Scaly leg is very common especially in summer in Africa where I am. We use a remedy you may not be able to get: I mix a 500g jar of vaseline with a half tea cup of KARBASPRAY. This is a garden insecticide with Karbaryl as an active ingredient, so you might find something similar. Karbaryl is a...