Just hatched 17 Bielefelder chicks from my own stock. Was hoping for more females but it looks like I have 6 females and 11 males!! I've really come to like this breed. They are very prolific layers!!
So this is just a random question. :pop
Do you like to place your eggs in a egg carton or do you like to just lay them on their side for hatching?? :confused:
Do you find one way is better over the other??
Hi there! I'm from Pride, Louisiana. I'm new but not new! Been gone for some years. Currently don't have any chickens anymore but will be building a new coop in the near future (our other one was just falling apart) Been out the loop for so long can't wait to see the changes and new stuff...
Does anyone have a clue what I've got?? I know the pics aren't the best but geez these little suckers are either fast as lightening or so huddled up you can't get a good pic!!
Thanks for your help!
Hi all! I'm new to turkeys and just set my first eggs. I set 5 Blue Slate eggs and am waiting for some Narragansett eggs to come in!! This is supposed to be my hubs is new adventure but I am excited too!!
Hoping to learn lots here!!
I've been doing some serious reading on worming. What to use, how to use it, etc. I've decided to do the 2 dose (I guess you can call it) since my birds have never been wormed before. From what I've read it recommends to use Wazine first and then 10 days later using the Ivomec Eprinex pour on. I...
I've been doing some serious reading on worming. What to use, how to use it, etc. I've decided to do the 2 dose (I guess you can call it) since my birds have never been wormed before. From what I've read it recommends to use Wazine first and then 10 days later using the Ivomec Eprinex pour on. I...
Hubby went to throw some scratch out this morning when he got home from work! I do believe if it had been me I'd have either had a heart attack or peed my pants!!
I decided to start a new thread just for GCMs. It's so hard to weed through alot of the other Marans threads and not very often is GCMs mentioned!!
These are my 3 girls. I had a roo also but we culled him, He just had to many issues! It's so hard to find any information on exactly what their...
I candled my eggs today. We're on day 16. This is only my 3rd hatch and I saw something today that I've never seen before!! What are the black looking splotches floating around in there??
Sorry the pics aren't great but I was suprised they actually came out at all!!
Thanks so much for your help!!
How long does it normally take once you send the email to the store to upgrade to a Platinum member?? I emailed them Sunday but have not heard anything back!!
Thanks!
I have a BO broody sitting on 10 eggs. Went to make my rounds and give them food and she was off the nest. Okay she usually does that a few times a day but it usually right back on. Well I found a broken egg in the nest. We're on 7 days and it was a perfect 7 day embryo. Well it had ants all...
How long does it last??? My broody was still in a seperate pen with her 7 babies. They were 7 weeks old Friday & Saturday. Saturday I removed her from the coop and took all the babies out of there and gave them away. She still stays right there by the seperate pen walking back & forth looknig...
Which book exactly do I need to get to learn what is SOP??? They have 3 choices... Or do I need to get them all??? One is actually dated for 2010, does it change??
American Poultry Association STANDARD ILLUSTRATIONS"
American Poultry Association SHOWMANSHIP MANUAL
The New 2010 Standard...