I need to expand my flock. We cannot keep up with our egg customers,several are waiting for eggs. This is our flock now
4 Barred rocks, 3 RIR's ( probably red sexlinks)
We want to raise some good egglayers , What are the best breeds for maximum eggs? I would like to have some different...
Im hoping someone has an old coop or shed they want to get rid of. I live in Wareham , Ma. and can pick it up. I dont have alot of $ but could pay a modest amount depending on its condition. We are planning for around a dozen hens so it would have to be decent size. I am fairly handy so it could...
I have a galvanized , heated fount base that has been tripping my GFCI. I'm not sure if its being used the right way. We have been using it as a bowl, and filling it with water. I opened the wiring box and it seemed that all the wires were covered well with heat shrink. It has worked well for...
I have a very healthy 17 wk old roo. I was only interested in hens for eggs and fertilizer. Hes free to anyone who can come get him. We live in E. Wareham
I have a 17 week old RIR roo, hes free to anyone who can pick him up. We got into chickens for the fresh eggs and fertilizer and all hes giving me is fertilizer! Hes very healthy and seems to be alright with the hens. And the best part is hes free.
I have 4 6 week old RIRs and 4 3week old BRs. Lately they have been fed grass clippings and leaf raking debris in addition to chick starter. The run that they have is roofed and very sandy. Are they getting enough grit from scratching around or should I supply it for them?
These are some pictures of my new coop , actually its a older coop that I aquired and rehabbed. Any tips or suggestions would be helpful for this is my first attempt at raising chickens. My family loves the fresh eggs and we also have a large garden that needs fertilizer.
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