Here is the story.three days ago a small cream egg from my silkie maran cross.(her first) This same day I ran out of food so they got a treats only day Just till I could Grab some food from work where I keep a few layers to sell. Next day nothing. Today i get a call from the hubby informing me...
This yr I have started a small chicken hatching, Selling, Swaping business. One of my customers wants meat birds. Another wants to sell his flock of 18 month old hens.RIR. Is an 18 month old hen to tough?
Please advise!
You can add oyster shell to the remaining feed. Then to laying pellets. Some put oyster shell onthe side as an option for the hens to chose. I didnt find this effective as my hen that is laying started having soft shells. :(
A neighbors chihuahua dug under the fence(into my coop) few yrs back and nearly killed my head hen Shirley. Ripped all the skin and feathers completely from her back. The remaining skin hung free. I was very upset and convinced this bird would die. However Her nest mate Betty Protected her, Kept...
Yes if you consume it every day. My doctor during pregnancy told me in a single dose you can not od on it. Most of the other threads on here do suggest asprin and have dosage guidelines. I did read online just now to not give it to poultry.
I started with tomatos and peppers. Moved to fresh eggs. Now I grow figs, peppers tomatos tomatillos mint squash, Run the school garden. Hatch chicks to sell and in the spring I wanna buy a bee hive! Its an addictive hobby!
Did I mention I live in a townhome in the city! Keep four kids in...