Pig Swig by LaGear. I didnt see where anyone had ever tried this before but it was recommended by my Co-Op rep. He says he uses it and it works wonders and the best part that i found about it 1, its not toxic, 2, it only has a 72 hour period to not eat the eggs which would save alot of eggs...
I tried to find this question but there are too many to search through so here go, can a hen moult twice in 1 season? Ive got some mix breeds and some look alike but not exactly and i swear i think this hen moulted earlier this summer. any ideas?
Does a free range hen have to be mated every time she lays an egg to have fertilized eggs or does the rooster only need to "visit" once for the whole batch of eggs to be fertile. Im an egg guy and some one asked me and i said id have to post the question to the experts. the reason for the...
a while back i saw where someone posted a pic of their daily egg gathering and it was very cool to see all the different colors, veriety's and sizes of egg. post pics of your daily eggs for all to see, especially all you ee folk.
I would love to get a breeding pair of dom's. the problem is i live in very rural Alabama and every one around here has mutt's (hey simba), and i dont have the room for anymore big hatchery orders. Does anyone have a pair of dom's to sell. I raise new hamps for eggs, but I have always loved the...
Things being the way they are, prices of everything out the roof, I try to build instead of buy most things I use. That being said I need some designs for homemade feeders, nest boxes, and waterers. I'm sure the info will benefit us all. Thanks to all you who have helped so many with your...
I have a small flock of hens that i got from a cousin. Some of the hens are pretty old and i am wanting to replace them with red stars. My question is when is the best time to get them from a hatchery and are they seasonal as far as being able to purchase them. I want day old chicks.
I have five laying hens that came from a relative. they were totally free range chickens. I have put them in a pen and have them laying eggs however they want to sleep in the laying box. I provide them a nice place to sleep, how do i keep them out of the laying box at night short of blocking...
I am new to chicks and hens. I adopted a dominic and 10 chicks from a cousin who is getting out of chickens. the chicks have been with her for around 2 weeks prior to me getting them. I have laying hens, can i seperate the chicks and the hen without her going crazy, and if not can she eat the...