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What are good choices for meat geese. I will be raising some pekin ducks and thinking about a few geese also.

I have 6 6wk old guinea and 4 6wk old chicks that I would like to house together for a few weeks. I think I may have 3 roosters out of my 4 chicks. My question is what should I feed them if they are all together? I have been feeding guineas gamebird starter and the chicks chick starter. Thank...

Can EE's have yellow legs at 3days old or are they born with green legs? They have the chipmunk stripes and the muffs but yellow legs.

Not sure where to post this question but I am wondering what the best way to transport 3 hens for a five hour drive. Would a cardboard box be ok? Should I put any fruit or food in the box or just bedding? Thanks

I'm new to hatching have only hatched coturnix quail with pretty good hatch rate. My Question is can I put duck eggs and chicken eggs in the incubator at the same time or will the humidity not work because of the different hatch dates? I have a chance to get duck and chicken eggs at the same time.

I 'm not sure if this is where I should post this question but here goes. I would like to hatch bantam eggs and only want about 8 hens and 1 roo. I know the odds are against me hatching hens but if I hatch 3 eggs of 4 different breed do you think I will end up with any hens? And how many...

I would like to hatch some chicks this spring but am worried about mareks . I have only gotten them from hatcheries before and always had them vaccinated. Do I need to be concerned?

I think this could be workable for 4 chickens if you made it 6ft long and changed the roost design. www.hen-house.co.uk/ Check out the Henley.

How many silkies would fit into an 8ft Ark style coop? Has anyone ever used one for silkies?

What type of housing do I need for silkies in Wisconsin? We can have very cold winters.

I am interested in the Banty breeds. Which are the calmest and heartiest? Will they fight if you have to many roos?

Thanks Alex, I now know what a JUMBO looks like! Very impressive! Kate

My eggs were shipped on July 1 I received them on the 5th set them the same day. One hatched today! Apparently hot weather shipping incubates the eggs! Hopefully someone else will hatch tonight because this little one is very lonely!! Thanks Alex I can't wait to see the hatch rate.

I have been giving my coturnix ice cold cucumber halves in this hot streak. They now see me coming and are right by the door waiting for their treat! Lots of liquid and a cold drink. Any other ideas?

Is it not a good time of year to ship eggs because of the heat?

Just curious about how to raise them for eating. I'm not sure I will be able to do it but have heard the meat is very tasty.

\\We just purchased a new pointing puppy and would like to raise chuckars for training . Any info would be appreciated. I understand we could have a recall pen I'm looking for any information. Thanks

I have 5 hens in my pen, 11 4 week olds in the brooder can I combine the two?

Culled the first males from my first hatch. Man that was not easy! I just kept telling myself the GIRLS need a break! No more crowing today just one Happy Roo left. Boy did they taste good in a morel mushroom white wine sauce! Mushroom hunting was not good this year because of the late...