Recent content by Robeenop

I agree 100% with KiKi she knows what she is talking about. DE is TOTALLY useless when wet. As a dust for mites is ok at best. Worms and Maggots are not the same, shame on you, maggots eat dead tissue. A regular permithrin dust is better. But Fly Strike is nasty to deal with. But she will save...

Mine have started their annual molt a few weeks ago. We had a break in the heat. My more Exotic birds White Faced Black Spanish are always the first. They are the only ones I have that will stop laying thought the winter. But they can live to be 15. I have 4 age groups, my oldest few are almost...

Mine rarely touch worms! You would think they would love them. The ducks go nuts after a good rain

I just let my flock rest over the winter. Actually have a couple ISA brown's that are molting. I get some eggs, but my ducks make up the difference. Spring will come pretty soon in Arkansas.

How many birds do you have? I can't get me feed cost that low, over several years of trying with 65 in a mixed flock.

You can buy the seed for deer forage plots. Great stuff and available a TSC. I had gotten mine at a local feed store, but had to buy 50lb bags. I found winter wheat seed, my birds love! When straw bales would sprout, they go nuts. That's how I figured that one out.

First loss I thought I sit something wrong....I was upset. Now I take in stride. There are other breeds that lay well and live longer. I love my Americana, Speckled Sussex,Brahma, Turkins,Salmon Favorelles, Dominique, Barred Rocks and Wyondottes. I have about 16 different breeds. I avoid...

Switch to whole deer corn, more wholesome then the depleted cracked corn, also the cheapest white fortified white bread. I use Kroger's.. amount depends on the size of your flock. I have 69 so mine is 4 torn up slices, and about 5 good handfuls of whole corn. Once a week I clean out my fridge...

Almost forgot, a hungry chicken is a HEALTHY chicken!

I have had them, and lost the last of 6 in the spring. Production birds like ISA and any Star or Cinnamon Queen are laying machines for a couple years. They are also greedy eating machines as well. They are not bred for free range. They are fairly friendly. But just out of the blue die. Mine...

It just doesn't work that way. Government Certification is a Process Standard that must be met. As mentioned previously. I made that mistake, and it could have been disastrous. I did waste a lot of money though. I keep my mixed flock of 69 chickens, ducks and geese at 18 -19%. Keeps my larger...

I actually live in Ward. I have had Brahmas mixed in flock of 48 for years. Beautiful and protective Roosters. I have Dark Brahma hen right now. They are actually made for colder weather. But with the severe cold we had last year and predicted for 2022, I rub Vaseline on ALL the combs and...

Definitely need heated watering. I have 3 heated waterers from premier 1. Not cheap, plastic that can hang or sit on blocks. The plug detaches and cap provided for year round use. I still have to haul 5 gal buckets for my ducks. Chickens (all 48) use the heated nipple drinkers. The ducks will...

Herbals just don't work. Some swear by it, but you loose birds to worms quite easily. Been there done that. This stuff works! They are all quite perky after their worming.