Nice article with great pictures. I enjoyed reading it.
Just started raising chickens? What breed do I start with? From hatching eggs to chicks to hybrids from pullets, Today, we will find out what to do!
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A good overview touching on incubators, comparing breeds of layers, and feed.
I would note where "mash" is mentioned, most of us call their crumbles or pellets mixed with water "mash," so I was guessing your mash is made of scratch maybe as otherwise, there's nothing to pick out of the traditional mash. Mash is a staple with all of ours, as they're spoiled.
Also, I would add where you say extra roosters may have to be culled or rehomed.
You could add that after 12 weeks (or from the day they hatch), all-flock is a choice as it's better for roosters due to less calcium and it can be fed from day-old chicks to old chickens. With that you have to provide an oyster shell to laying hens. That's fine explaining how you do it, but there are options in a few places that would enhance your article.
I would note where "mash" is mentioned, most of us call their crumbles or pellets mixed with water "mash," so I was guessing your mash is made of scratch maybe as otherwise, there's nothing to pick out of the traditional mash. Mash is a staple with all of ours, as they're spoiled.
Also, I would add where you say extra roosters may have to be culled or rehomed.
You could add that after 12 weeks (or from the day they hatch), all-flock is a choice as it's better for roosters due to less calcium and it can be fed from day-old chicks to old chickens. With that you have to provide an oyster shell to laying hens. That's fine explaining how you do it, but there are options in a few places that would enhance your article.
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Sorry, in England we call the mixed seeds and meal Layers Mash and we also have layers pellets
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More pictures added! Please go look and see them @ronott1 all the pictures are from my birds, asides the olive egger.
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Answer to 4: that is why I stated in the article “ not all hens will do this hybrid or heritage, it just depends on that particular bird”
Answer to 3: this is a beginners guide so I had to make it simple as possible, that from experience is what I’ve found works. I’ve also never had any issues with roosters eating layers pellets it has no effect on them.
Answer to 2: I do not understand by what you mean by saying that please explain.
Answer to 1: as stated in the article I was discussing MIXED breeds and HYBRIDS I’m well aware off that and it was covered in the article.
Production hybrids were not covered in this article ALL hybrids are more susceptible to reproduction issues than heritage breeds.
Please remember this is a beginners guide and it is from MY experience yours might be different. All the information I have covered is true, factual and not made up. I do not need correcting on things I’ve covered in the article and I have clearly said them.
I hope this answers you incorrect judgement on certain things
Many thanks
Kind regards
6-Hens-and-me
Answer to 3: this is a beginners guide so I had to make it simple as possible, that from experience is what I’ve found works. I’ve also never had any issues with roosters eating layers pellets it has no effect on them.
Answer to 2: I do not understand by what you mean by saying that please explain.
Answer to 1: as stated in the article I was discussing MIXED breeds and HYBRIDS I’m well aware off that and it was covered in the article.
Production hybrids were not covered in this article ALL hybrids are more susceptible to reproduction issues than heritage breeds.
Please remember this is a beginners guide and it is from MY experience yours might be different. All the information I have covered is true, factual and not made up. I do not need correcting on things I’ve covered in the article and I have clearly said them.
I hope this answers you incorrect judgement on certain things
Many thanks
Kind regards
6-Hens-and-me