:)Howdy; Has anyone found problems with feeding milo grain in the feed??? and thanx At present I am mixing red wheat corn and milo. In an article about chick feed there was mention not to feed milo grain. WHY NOT????
:/Just gotta know??? Has anyone tried or hatched chicks from the first eggs laid or very young pullet eggs?? I have 9 BO hatched out here, and now they are laying, and my curiosity and anxiety is getting the best of me. New Years day I would like to set as many as I possibly can. Answers...
What would be the proper portion of feed for pullets about ready to lay. I have 35 all ready to lay and would like to know the minimum and maximum of feed to give them. Will they need more than consumed in 15 20 minutes, twice daily??
thanx Paul partimer;
A little puzzeling; One 4-5 week roo has an extra pimple like part on the rear side of the comb. Is this just a oddity or something of concern. Only 12 chics in a large brooder , all hatched out of Ebay eggs from Missouri and BO for the breed. Opinions please, or suggestions. many thanx
My little flock of 53 is now almost five weeks old. they have been moved out to the chicken hotel(coop) and have ample room to run, fly jump etc; We have a large garden and I'm concerned as to how much and how soon I can feed them moderately with garden products, especially squash. I have...
Curiosity on methods used to feed yogart?? What methods are being used and working well.? I mixed a little, very little feed on top of the yogart, they cleaned it all up by morning. Just a tray from the ice cream container, or what to put it into. Good suggestions please, I have 53 that'll...
I have acquired an old chicken house or coop on some property purchased. The old coop will be whitewashed on the exterior and possibly inside. My concern is what do I use to totally disinfect the entire coop for fleas and mites , all the little critters. Homemade stuff is ok with me, or...
Here I go a thinkin" need some rules or most practical ideas for what you folks call a tractor, ( I take it moveable pen ) This new egg will want to make one for its practability. Sounds like it would be a good idea.
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New to the flock, I hope. Its been a few years since I've had anything to do with chicks, (chickens). My problems won't be many, but a ton of refresher questions and wanted answers.
My time with the chicks will be in Kansas, and mainly for my personal use and enjoyment in retirement. This...