Been there, done that. And have been doing it for 4 years with consistent improvement of pullet hatches. Method confirmed by multiple studies. I went from 40% pullet hatches (consistently) with randomly selected eggs to 60% pullet hatches with eggs chosen to fit the female shape profile...
Hi. I'm back prowling around a bit, but... not planning to be active like before. Yes, I've missed you, and some of the other folks, but needed a break from the drama.
Hello from snowy winter wonder land. This thread seems to be attracting a fair number of folks from Maine. I'm searching high and low for a source of Indian Runner eggs for hatching. Any one in Maine have a flock of IR with a drake?
I'm in Central Maine, searching for Indian Runner eggs (birds of any color). Any readers breeding IR, and able to ship eggs, or know any breeders who can ship?
You are wise to be concerned, as should every back yard poultry owner. Excess nitrogen will quickly be used up by new plant growth. As you know, excess nitrogen will result in lush vegetative growth with little or no fruiting. The greater concern is phosphorous contamination of the soil. An...
As for this little hen joining some back yard flock who has a coop: this may never happen. Often flocks are like little cliques of Junior High girls. They guard their turf, and don't let any newcomers join their group.
Agreed, the best option for this little gal would be to re-home her...
This is a fallacy that a rabid animal will always try to attack. They can also act just as this one did, or in the early stages, be quite asymptomatic, yet contagious. This is why it's so very important to not handle any wild animals.
Not a clue. But any mammalian vertebrate who is exposed to body fluids would be at risk, especially if the coon was rabid. I do hope you did not get any "spatters".
My understanding is that charcoal briquettes have a lot of chemical additives that would not be healthy for chickens. If you are burning wood in your grill, that ash would be acceptable, but I'm also guessing that any ash from a grill would be quite greasy. (might give the chooks a complex if...
Thank you for the timely reminder. You might want to call your local ACO to have the body picked up. Leaving it could allow disease to spread. We all immediately think RABIES, but distemper is also possible. Not so much of an issue as far as danger to humans, but still an issue with a...