seem like a good breed, if i had the room i would probably raise a batch of them they seem like they would be a good 4h starter show bird...considering i dont see many of this breed in my class...
its a feed scooper it cant be perfect but over all when every thing is said an done i love mine its great its starting to show a little wear an tear but its to be expected i have had it for 4...
I have one silkie. From the time we got her, she layed 3 eggs a week and was so sweet and friendly! Then, she went broody 3 times in a row But she came back to us just as friendly as the first...
Cinnamon is one of my favorite girls. She is the first to investigate anything new and is fearless. She is my biggest girl and I love her rich red feathers and white speckles. She is very...
The Leghorn is a great breed. It will supply you with eggs almost everyday of the year for at least two years of its life while not eating very much food. Leghorns also produce most of the U.S.'s...
The change over can take as little as 3-5 days but 7-10 is safer.
This answer is based on actual research into this question. Many people on this site will tell you 3 weeks or more which is part of the myth-beats-data information available here. Misconceptions get repeated so often that they begin to substitute for facts.
Edited by NYREDS - 5/31/12 at 4:08am
APA General Licensed Judge with 50 years experience raising and showing all manner of fowl.
I thought the sperm could live in the hen for up to 3 weeks. If i am correct about that I would wait AT LEAST that long to get the hen carrying ONLY the desired roos sperm.
If your hens were with a different roo before this one, you'll need to wait 3 weeks or so for the previous roo's sperm to be used up and replaced with the new man's.
I live with my partner and our daughter in the foothills of NC. We LOVE our critters!
Im sorry, I've never had fertilized eggs before but I am planning on keeping a roo. How do I tell if an egg is fertilized?
This might sound so stupid but if I were to incubate an egg while the hens have a roo it could hatch to a baby and if i refridgerate it then I can eat it?? I think thats how it works? lol