we have a dirt floor so I don't know if this would be any help or not, I usually spread lime with a hand sifter, under the roost about everyother day, and for me that usually takes care of the amonia smell.
Thanks for all your help we do let them, I guess you could say free range they are fenced in. I read somewhere that fish meal is a good source of protein. we are feeding soy bean meal. Maybe we are to impatient, when you sell eggs to the public and they want more than you can give them. We do...
should I be getting more eggs than I am? I don't feel like I am getting enough eggs for the number of hens I have. Even in the summer when they should have been laying more I was only getting about 2-3 doz. I know the weather has alot to do with it but I feel like that isn't many for the number...
we are having a problem, we have about 85-90 laying hens all about 24 -30 week old. We feed a good feed mixed from the mill, they put ground corn, egg maker, and soy bean meal. I know the weather has changed we keep lights on a timer, plenty of fresh water they are fenced in, we got our hens in...
I have a nice RIR hen, she has a real messy back end
her comb is floped over, she just stands around does drink a little not eating, she dosen't seem to be egg bound and her crop seems to be ok she isn't coughing or sneezing. any ideas? thanks
I have about 50 laying hens, the last few days I have noticed quite abit of coughing and sneezing. They are still eating and drinking, and there egg production is good what would be safe to give them? I sell eggs to the public. They aren't on medicated feed, thanks for you help
I have a black sex link hen, I bought her at a swap meet
about 6 weeks ago with other hens, as soon as we got them home we noticed one waswell it was like a cough and a wheeze. She is a nice big hen and on one else has done it seems almost like asthma. She eats and drinks fine but she really...
I have a question for all you smart chicken lovers what two
breeds do you cross to get a Golden Comet, and about how
many eggs a year do they lay? thanks for all your help:)
I have a very nice Barred Rock Roo, but his feet look there
is something wrong. They look like he has worts on his feet
the one foot looks like it might be swelled, sometimes he
limps, and holds it up alot. Any ideas? Thanks