I put eggs in the incubator today. 11 Black Copper Maran and 8 Ameraucana green eggs. The rooster is Black Copper Maran. I am hoping to get some pretty Olive eggs. The 21 day wait is always torture
I have been scoping out Tractor Supply and Stockdales but haven’t seen any Polish yet. They did have Brahmas and Sapphire Gems though. Never had seen them in stores before. I don’t really know anybody else ordering chicks around me. It won’t be the end of the world though if my Polish is a...
Anybody have a few silver polish chicks or hatching eggs near Bowling Green? My order from Hoover’s included 5, but 4 of them did not survive shipping. I would like a few more so he / she is not my only polish in the flock.
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Does anybody raise worms for composting / gardening / snacks? I am going to give it a try but I have a few questions.
I see a lot of people using paper / cardboard / leaves / unfinished compost. Is it...
Does anybody sell quail or quail eggs in or around Bowling Green? Also what about the Ayam Cemanis breed of chicken? Those things look awesome being completely black.
Would I get an Olive Egger if I crossed my Cuckoo Maran rooster with Easter Eggers that lay light green eggs? If there are chances of brown egg layers, what are the odds of having olive egger vs brown egg layer?
Hey guys and gals. I am from Bowling Green. I have 14 chickens. 1 Black Austrolorp rooster, 1 Cuckcoo Maran rooster, 2 Black Austrolorp hens, 3 Cuckoo Maran hens, 2 Red Sex Links, 4 Easter Eggers, and 1 barnyard mix. Hoping to hatch out a few Olive Eggers pretty soon. Anybody else from...
thank you all for the thoughtful replies. I am kind of leaning toward the bob whites mainly because I love how they look and their calls. I don't guess I have actually decided though. A bird that won't kill each other does sound a whole lot better. Do the other quail have a similar call?
I have had chickens for several years. I love watching my chickens scratch around and have fun in the back yard. They are very easy to care for. Lately, I have been interested in keeping a few quail, but I know very little about them. I have a few questions about them.
1. Can quail...