I know it's a bit far, but we love the feedmill in Barnesville. We are north of Fargo, and we get enough that we only have to drive out there 4-5 times a year. He mixes his own stuff, and will tell you exactly what's in it. For a 100 lb. bag, he charges $19 (they will bag it in 50 lbs if 100...
I have no experience or knowledge about this, but you have given a very interesting saga for my hubby to ponder over. I swear, the guy has been thinking about this non-stop ever since I read this to him. He's curious about "very hot". Any idea of the temp? Will the chickens walk on it? What...
Yes, as far as I know, you can have hens in Fargo, not Moorhead or West Fargo. My sister lives in Fargo and has 3 hens. Are you on Facebook? I'm part of a group on there, and I know several people in the group have chickens in town. Maybe you could ask there? I can send you the link...
For the few chickens my boys show for 4H once a year, def not worth the hassle! We just pay the dollar per bird right there at our fair when they check them in. Now if you're gonna be bringing a bunch of birds to a sale or something on a regular basis, it might be worth the time and expense...
My first chick had a little yolk sac attached, too. And it was still stuck to the egg shell, so he was dragging that around with him! The problem was, as he ran around the incubator, the stringy membrane got wrapped around his leg, so I was worried it would get too tight. I ended up clipping...
Sorry things aren't going well! Frustrating and heartbreaking. I think you gotta get down there and chirp at it, and call it out! Seriously. I kept peeping at my first one, who took forever (24 hours post pip, before it even started zipping), and noticed he perked up and worked harder when I...