Recent content by CajunFeatherz

Has anyone out there ever successfully done a zero turn hatch (where the eggs are incubated without turning)? I know there is the one specific article that exists, which is very compelling. I also looked through the threads a bit but haven't seen much on the topic from firsthand experience. I...

Oh I love dealing with the hatchlings too, definitely!!!

Completely agree. Switching is a pain and for 3 days the eggs drop, every time. Poop is also a nightmare. Sadly we have only two small feed stores, they are constantly fly out of feed, neither does pallets, and pre-ordering is...ehhh...iffy. And no discount, even for my good friend who is the...

I'm so surprised at the results! A broody is OK but I too have had hens abandon close to the end. I have a bantam now on like...idk...14 eggs? If she hatches even one I'll be shocked. I also had a broody goose kill 3 of her own goslings, and a broody duck that attacked me daily over a fake nest...

Well I've pretty much grown to this point with the add-ins. I've fermented all types and combos, lacks of combos and when I first started it was literally just the feed and water. This is definitely the optimum condition they've been in. I breed a lot of rare/unusual/show varieties of birds so...

Thank y'all both so much for the responses. :) Any signs I should look for to indicate low vitamin D in the birds? I can definitely also keep an eye on their weight! Thankfully despite the initial bit of weight gain it hasn't seemed like anyone seems overweight or sleepy / lazy, but that's...

OK, looking for some feed pros here, especially if you're familiar with fermented feed. I do FF for my flock of 120. It's a task, but it's not so bad. For the longest time I was using All Flock as my base. I also add crimson clover, scratch grains, BOSS, red wheat, rolled oats, lentils...

I know this is an old thread, just wanted to add to it. This study says that, despite the oft-repeated "lidocaine is dangerous" claim, these birds were given two separate and increased doses of lidocaine intravenously, and no adverse effects were noted...

I'm sorry but...this is so wasteful and environmentally unfriendly, not to mention . . . why? Chickens are not dogs, they need species-appropriate bedding and material. You should use things experienced coop keepers recommend for the healthiest, best birds: a poop board and PDZ, or hay, or...

This is really good info and exactly what I hope people will keep adding! Every biosecurity tip helps! With adding non-NPIP birds to the flock, I've seen a lot of discussion about how it's more trouble than its worth because the testing/quarantine period is often more extreme. Not sure if...

Anyone out there able or willing to contribute?

Bumping this thread because I think it's a great idea! Any NPIP-ers care to share your tips?

I use a Magicfly egg candler I got on Amazon for $14 and it works even for my Rhode Island and Marans eggs (which are probably #6-7 in color). I candle at night whenever possible with all the lights off, and the candler is so bright against the darkness you can see everything. Also, by day 7...

X10000 on everything in this post. Ethical slaughter is a thing. I'm proud to give my roos a beautiful, spoiled life until it's time to take it for food! Culling and slaughter is difficult and terrible but I completely agree that buying pullets alone simply leaves the tough job for the rest of...

Oh and to add to the kill convo, we do gunshot kills. My husband takes them into a field where he lets them forage for a few minutes. They're calm and don't know what's coming. This is for culling a single bird we love, not processing multiples. There are a quick few seconds of stillness, during...