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White leghorns are good layers, however in my experience they can be flighty and mean. I agree that the Speckled Sussex is a good layer, even temperament, friendly bird. Wyandotte’s are another calm good layer.

I will do that today. Thanks for the reply!

I have a pair of guinea hens that started a nest. Only one went broody. The nest is well protected and close to the house so I was going to let her hatch the chicks as I haven‘t had good luck hatching keets. On June 8th, she didn’t return to the barn at night and I found her sitting on the...

We use this on our cattle all the time, however it is applied according to the weight of the animal. It doesn’t take a lot for a cow, so if you want to try it on your chickens I would suggest using a spray bottle and lightly spray on their back and wait a week before a second application. You...

I have 65 chickens that I free range daily. They have been trained to return to the coop at night and are then locked up over night. In the morning, I let them in the run until noon when they are done laying. They are then let out to roam wherever they want. I have 2 roosters presently, but have...

None hatched. Two pipped so far

I have 16 viable guinea eggs that are on day 31 and no signs of hatching. I candled them on day 24 and could see movement. I candled them this morning and can only see the air sac and dark blobs. I sacrificed 2 eggs and both keets were alive but not all of the yolk was absorbed. I hear nothing...