I've been missing a chicken every now and then but last week between 8 am and 4 pm something made a visit and took 10 of my chickens. There was a "paw" print or two that was plain enough to see it was either a coyote or a dog. My question is I know dogs will just kill chickens for the fun of...
I have an Easter Egger hen that went missing for a month---I figured coyotes had gotten her but she was in my haybarn hiding out. She hatched 16 chicks. Found her the day they had started to hatch out. I moved her to an old empty water tank with lots of hay, feed and water. About ten days...
I used to have a singing canary but ended up giving it away on Craigs list due to a divorce and I couldnt take the bird with me. Now I am settled once again and am looking for canaries and/or some finches to "hobby" with. Thanks.
Okay--I have 7 Buckeye hens and 3 French Black Copper Marans hens--what I would like to do is give each hen a color coded band of some sort---as I want to name the hens individually---has anyone got a good idea on what to use? I've looked at poultry bands but you have to buy like 50 to 100 of...
I purchased some Buckeyes from a hatchery over a year ago. I just hatched a few of the eggs this past week or so. I have two questions--the first one---I notice the chicks are putting on wing feathers BUT they are NOT the red color as the hens. All the chicks have a dark band with lighter...
I just purchased some Poultry Netting from Premier 1 Supplies. Comes rolled up and has little posts built-in for support posts. It is moveable and lightweight. You can check it out at
www.premier1supplies.com under Poultry
The fence is electrified so it will keep predators out and chickens...
We recently purchased two Lofted Garden Sheds. One for our home and one for our farm. Here's website
http://rockyacrebuildings.com
The buildings are built by Mennonites. Shows the family on the website. Anyway---these buildings are super nice and are built solid. Very good workmanship...
Please do not post in the BST area unless you are selling the item advertised yourself. Your thread in Coop and Run Design & Construction is okay. Thanks for understanding! ~Lisa~
Hi! I have tried to find some Buckeye hens but have had no luck. Is there anyone close to Northeast Kansas that raises Buckeyes and would be willing to sell a couple of hens and a rooster????
Whooooaaaa! Is this forum cool or what????
Well I did it! I came home yesterday from getting fence supplies and I had nine brand new baby Bantam chicks with me. Along with a heat bulb, feed, grit and a new waterer!
I've never had Bantam's before! I had some large white layers when I was way...