I had originally put up eggs that someone wanted, then it fell through, I have had a couple of people ask if they were still available. The original eggs are on their way to a new home. If you are interested I can easily collect more. These are not show quality, the roo is a lavender and the...
I set 4 dozen eggs today ... a real variety from backyard mixes to show quality Silkies and Amerucanas... So... anyone else set eggs today? wanna hatchalong??
I have a Pekin male covering two female pekins and 3 cayuga females (the are seperated at night so there is no doubt which eggs are which). I'm offering 5+ Pure pekin eggs, or 8+ pekin/cayuga eggs or a mix of the two (8+) plus actual shipping. These will be collected once they are claimed. So...
Okay, I've a first time hatcher. I got a still air incubator from a friend but it was a mess, so I took the guts and made a box. I got it all ready, steady temps... then put in my eggs (my own eggs from my pekin make and cayuga females.) Less that 24 hours after I have a spike of 111! I misted...
Okay, here is my think. I'm wanting to use some grain and stuff in with my commercial feed, I'm mixing 3 to 4 bags and I know the metzer feed calculator is out there but I'm looking more for some that I can tell it I hag 50 lbs of 28% 50 lbs of 20% and 100lbs of 12% and it tell me a...
I have 3 Pekins and 3 Cayuga's they are in a nice size pen during the day and I finished the first of their 2 coops about 2weeks ago. The first day I picked them up and placed them inside. The next day I made a 6ft ramp (the 1st coop is about 2 ft off the ground) so the slope isn't too much.
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Okay I had a bag of starter grower and had started mixing a little sweet feed (brought it down from 20 to 17 or 18% protein cause the chicks are old enough and to help extend feed..) so had about 10 lbs in the bottom of the bag so was just gonna add some to the bag and then I started to roll it...
Okay, I have read in several places that you shouldn't use Cedar with chickens, but you can with ducks <at least that's what I'm remembering reading> yet I've run across several websites that are offering chicken coops and nest boxes made from cedar.... so..... is cedar okay for chickens and...
I got this little pullet from TSC listed as Black Pullet <G> Sooooo any thoughts? and yes this is the same chick <G> She looks way bigger in the first one