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Yea I've got 19 hens and one big boy so feeding is like a shark attack lol. Had a poor little mouse in the pen once, end of story. I thought a Valasa Raptor would of been vicious, chickens take the cake.

Perfect, thanks for sharing.

Shortgrass, I like your mixture, could you explain your fermentation process. I've got 2 metal feeders with the adjustable bases ( about 20lbs feed each ). I've had to set them into a larger shallow feed pan to catch the fallout factor. I really don't like these galvanized things, the dry feed...

my bagged organic feed contains corn, expelled soybean meal, wheat, peas, alfalfa meal, flaxseed, oyster she'll, then a host of mineral elements. I can get these but have unknown proportions. Will probably go to an ag extension site for a layer ration.

I guess I'm looking for another farmer that has a substantial flock that grinds & mixes their own feed with ingredients and weights.

I have 200 pounds of ground corn left over from feed for other animals. What other grains and elements should I mix with the corn to have a balanced ration for layers ?

Oldhen, are you offering a nesting box in a spot close to their food & water. Looks like they have a free run on the lawn.

these are 30 something weeks old.

Your Blue's look sinister with that dark cape lol. Compared to my Golden's yours combs don't look large enough to be 30+ weeks old and on the comb color some of mine are real pail red but healthy free range with sunlight everyday. I also thought color was a health indicator but on these rose...

I've got 19 Golden Laced Wyandotts and they started at 21 weeks to the day.2 at first ,within 2 weeks all were laying. Small eggs at first.now at 36 weeks old I get 17 eggs a day out of 19 birds, ha I think 2 birds are masquerading as females. I have one rooster and there is no question my big...

First batch of Red Rangers developed fumble foot at 9 weeks. I fed them for meat birds and were 6-7 lbs at 12 weeks processed. Didn't restrict their feed for layers. How do you keep your layers from getting too heavy & develop fumble feet?

They're 9 weeks old.

I've got 36 Golden Laced Wyandotts and one has his nostrils closed and the fleshy flanks of his face expand and contract with his breathing. Looks dry only with no crusting or discharge.I took a Q-tip with water and massaged each nostril & got them to open slightly but face still flexes.

Growing fast, 12 days old and already 3 boards high on the waterer to keep them from pooping in'em.

My 7 day old Golden Laced Wyandotts are already bathing them selves in the pine shavings making a mess so am going to make a little bos with fine sand & DE

Golden Laced Wyandotts 7 days old today.

Mount 2 wheels on one end and a pick point on the other to lift and pull it around like a chicken tractor. I made one that was 9x12 out of 2x4's, PVC water pipe & chicken wire without a floor to pasture mine.could move them in a moment's notice behind a building out of the storms. I also had a...

Chickens peck at everything and once started don't quit until they get it so only untreated, unpainted wood for mine. And of course a poop board under the roost.

I made a wooden box condo 5 across that were each 12" wide, 12" high, 14" deep thinking my larger birds would be comfy. It turned out to be to big, 2 birds would crowd in and break an egg.or another would try to get the egg one was sitting on. Another thing is they scratch to make a nest and...

2 years ago I had 14 Red Rangers I raised for meat. They dressed out at 7-8 lbs in 12 weeks with organic Fred and outside activity in a 9'x12' chicken tractor I made out of pvc pipe hoops and chicken wire. They loved the grasshoppers in the farm yard. I did hav son toes that crossed over each...