My hubby used an old small upright freezer to make me a bator. Worked wonderfully with one 55 watt incandescent bulb as heat source. Problem...cant find the old style bulbs anymore...tried newer 60 watt and just isnt cutting it...too cool. We are not electrical engineers but i would like to have...
I currently raise OEGB along with other chickens but I have been curious about this breed. How do they compare/differ from OEGB? I know they arent dubbed, they are smaller....How do they compare in disposition etc..... Are there any breeders close to Charleston WV(Ohio, KY or VA). I may be...
After reading about fowlpox online I have to think this is what I am facing. With the huge amount of rain in my area we have had an explosion of mosquitos. Nasty lil buggars!!!!! It does seem to have happened quickly though.......
One of my chickens looks like it has been stung by bees or something. All around head all swollen and lumpy, eyes all swollen. Looks like a person whos got into a bees nest and got stung in the face. Any ideas???? Have had chickens for long time and never had this happen. Its not isolated to one...