Recent content by Necall

I have used blu-kote myself. We have a huge problem with feather pecking. I have lost 3 hens this way. They were literally pecked to death. I spray my birds about 2 times a week, the whole flock except for 1 is purple! what an ornery looking lot I must say. In my opinion the blu-kote does not...

How can i tell if they have worms or mites? Also i have a hard time free ranging them as i work alot of hours and live in the woods. I used to let them out but thats how my rooster got grabbed.yes they like all sorts of veggies to but i only have so much waste.

I have 2 4 yr old polish hens. Up until about 2 months ago they had a rooster companion. Unfortunately he was attacked by a fischer and hasnt been seen again. Anyway my hens are not eating layer pellets and thier run is dried up. I am concerned how they are living at all. They eat the grain out...