I see lots of crushed Oyster shells for sale as a calcium supplement, but never see any crushed clam shells. Is there any difference? I thought they both had the same calcium content. Just wondering because I've got PLENTY of clamshells.
I recently acquired 15newly hatched White Leghorns. I have always had brown egg layers( RIR, NHR, Delawares, Barred rocks) and have had great difficulties determining their sex..until the crowing starts. The Leghorns however, at 8 wks of age are a bit different though. Out of the 15, 6 of them...
I totally agree with KristinH. KILL IT! Last time I checked, possums were not on the endangered species list. I had the same problems with a racoon or two in the past. I tried the nice guy approach, the havahart trap, shoo-ing it away, adding extra defenses, ETC. the problem continued...until I...
I have a 1yr old RIR who all of a sudden turned broody and decided to sit on a clutch of 16 eggs. 9 of them have hatched so far. 5 hens total occupy the coop(which is quite spacious). Should I put the chicks in my brooder in the basement like I do with the mail order chicks, or should I leave...