Getting ready to order this years chicks. We order 6 chicks every year. First
Year we had White Rocks. We wanted white eggs so we went to White Leghorn
This year. Things I noticed. Leg horns lay better than the rocks. Leg horns eat
More than the rocks. The rocks showed better.
So my question...
I've noticed my leghorn pullets eat a lot. I had white rocks last year and it seems these
Little leg horns eat more? They are young and new to laying and seem to be producing
About a egg a bird. Yolks don't have much color.
Do some chickens just have a lighter yolk?
I'm feeding the same layer...
Are these jiffy way adjustable? I'm have some concerns with ones that aren't
Adjustable. It seems like the new ones are not?
Any opinions?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brower-Manufacturing-Company-Jiffy-Way-Egg-Scale-/391187750365?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b149b5ddd
This morning I went to the barn at 5am and did my counting. 1,2,3,4,5? 1,2,3,4,5?
Ones missing!
I looked to find the 12 day old laying on her side on the floor lifeless with only one eye open and a small twitch. I took the baby bird into my hands and thought now what? First I ran her to the...
Chicks are doing so well! Wing feathers are starting to come in. We moved them to the barn. We've been using a white light and milk house heater. Keeping it covered at night.
Should I be thinking about some sort of medicating? All seem very healthy. Just feeding the grit the feed store sent...
My daughters white rocks are home. 6 chicks for her 4h project. They were cold in this shot. I have a heat lamp on them now and they are settling in.we have them in the basement to start. Should I plan 3 weeks until moving them to the barn?
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Would red stars be shown in a general cross bred class? I want some good layers and found a nice little farm near by that has red star pullets. Is this a bred that I should just expect eggs and maybe have the kids do a egg display instead of showing the birds?
The chickens look great to me but...
You can have 3 of a breed. I didn't ask a lot of question so that's all I know for now. Police did say please don't bring a cow to town so I think our code is pretty loose.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/g/a/6547014/default/
I have been building a coop and its been a bigger job than I had thought. I have been using all scrap wood mostly so its been a ugly construction. I'm trying to post a picture so you guys can take a look. If I need to make changes please...