Is anyone here around the New Bern area that raises meat birds and does the processing themselves? I have been raising chickens for eggs for a few years and I have finally decided that I would like to raise my own meat birds, but I lack the know how as far as culling/butchering/processing. I was...
I have 8 male chicks -not sure of breed free to anyone who wants them. Must come pick up. They hatched 7/14 and came as "packing peanuts" for the other chicks I ordered. Located in east NC around New Bern. I don't need them or have room for them so they are free to whoever wants them.
Hello everyone I am new to this group as well as new to goats. I am very excited to say that we put a deposit down on nigerian dwarf doeling and wether a few day ago and should be bringing them home July 1st. We have an old horse stable that my husband is working on fixing up- one side is...
Thank you! I ended up getting lucky and found a couple of 3 week old kids on Craigslist last week. We went and looked at them yesterday and put a deposit down on them and should be bringing them home in July!
Hello everyone! I am fairly new the NC board and don't post often. I am happy to say that one or 2 of my girls started laying about a week and a half ago.
Slightly off topic, but my husband and I have decided to expand our mini farm and get a couple of goats. I'm thinking either Nigerian...
I have read around and haven't found a real answer so I will ask here. About what age can you tell a female from a male KC? I have 3 that I picked up at TSC about a month ago and I was wondering how soon I should be able to tell their sex.
I finally got my ducks and chicks out in their new coop. My hubby had to redo the flooring because all the wood was rotten. We also ended up picking up 3 khaki campbell ducklings at TSC last weekend. I am up to 12 chickens and 6 ducks. I am honestly surprised that my DH gave me the okay to get...