I want to start breeding selectively, but I am thinking of hatching chicks out every 10 weeks or so. How would you keep up with who was hatched out when? Or just put the littles in a pen together and separate them out once they mature some. Thoughts?
I have a great little laying Barred Rock hen for sale or trade. She is a wonderful forager and a very consistent layer, but I have a mixed flock and she is too bossy to my younger hens for my liking (as I plan to be raising more youngsters very soon).
I bought her for the same amount that I...
This is a great free range hen and does well with RIRs and Black Stars, but the hen I have is THE boss and chases other hens away from EVERYTHING, especially the younger girls.
Thank you! He is find everywhere else, but there. :/
What would you all say he is mixed with? Looks to be a second or third generation of breeding the mixing out. Wondering if I can ever get 100% silver laced out of him.
What is the main difference in still egg incubators and the others that are on the market? I'm looking for a simple inexpensive incubator for 12 eggs or less. If they are really cheap, I wouldn't care to buy two. I've found one at McMurray that holds 6 - has anyone used it?