Lost 7 last night.
Momma slept on the ground in the corner of the barn with 3 babies under her wing. She put up one heck of a fight, there are feathers everywhere (she was black) 2 of her babies are gone.
My 4 new birds that I just got the other day, about month old Cuckoo Marans, also gone...
I still have the one that has laid all along.
1 died from being repeatedly egg bound. I tried many times to save her, was eventually unsuccessful. No idea why the other 2 died. I gave the rest away.
How tall is the grass in your pasture? My chickens rarely go into the grassy areas that are higher than they are. I mowed paths for them when they were smaller, my horse keeps a lot of their area pretty short, and now they have worn some of their own paths.
Mine will follow me anywhere when I'm...
LOL I love this thread.
It is my understanding that THC isn't released unless it's brought to high temperatures, 180 or so.
I don't know if that is factual or not.
I replied earlier.... I think the forum ate my post. Let me try again.
I have the Roo in my profile picture
3 black mixed breed hens, one of them has 3 babes under her wing.
1 Red Star
2 Black Sex Links
6 Rocks
4 Cuckoo Marans
3 Buff Os
And 7 EEs
Pictures of some:
Hello all. I've been lurking for a few months now, decided to take the plunge and sign up.
I've had chickens for almost a year, just have gotten my flock up to 30.
I'm out in the sticks of Wagoner, Oklahoma. My babies are free range, they roost in the rafters of my barn.
I look forward to...
The tag on the bag should give you a withdrawal time.
I toss out oyster shells, and just switched to Feather Fixer feed, it's high in protein and calcium. I don't expect most of mine to start laying until the end of September.
Temperature can absolutely be a factor with laying.
When it's nice, my regulars lay for 2 days, take a day off, then back for 2.
It's been so hot lately they have pretty much dropped to 1 egg every 2 or 3 days.
As for the neighbors dog... I learned when I had goats (in Arkansas and many other...