Recent content by sedaeng

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+egg+washer A few videos to chose from at that link. This thread is why I like the types of web communities that 'share' information. I was looking for a guide to building an egg-washer. Thanks to the OP! PS sorry for bumping an old...

We just had one of our Dominiques act like she was egg-bound. She ended up laying 2 eggs in a span of a few hours from each other; both had soft or no shell. The very next day she was laying perfect eggs again, and back to her old self.

gotcha! I suppose I could sell them on craigslist or similar as well. I do not want to get overwhelmed with chickens :P I ordered a trap door for a nest. Im going to try it out for a fit test with what I have built already, see if I can make it work for me. If so I will order more for the...

if you cull before they produce plumage, what are you doing with the young birds? selling them or are they dogs treats, compost? Trap nesting, I was wondering how I was going to connect my hens to their eggs. I actually have a hen that consistently produces double yoke eggs. Ill have to...

So I would have to wait until about the 5-6 month mark to be able to identify the ideal traits from the hatched chicks? Or do you cull earlier than that?

90% culling usually? He stands differently depending on his alertness. Ive seen him stand in such a way that there is a U-shape. [I started paying attention to that after listening in a few pages back about the 'looks'] But I have been having a hard time snapping an adequate picture to reflect...

I am thinking about breeding my Doms. I have one rooster, very nice tempered, alert and takes care of his hens. But I am concerned that since they all came together from the same hatchery, that he might be related to the hens. Should I go ahead and pick up another Dom rooster from a different...

yes, Dom eggs! They have had free access to "Texas Natural Feed" since they were 3 days old. [Chick starter] at first then we moved them to [Layer Pellets]. Since they've been on layer pellets they do not eat as much "feed". They(14 hens 1 rooster) wander about 3-4 acres each day; They are...

We cracked our first eggs open! The bottom two yokes that are touching were from one egg. 3 whites were pretty clear, 3 were slightly cloudy. ALL were super tasty! lol Wife made mushroom Quiche.

Texas Natural Feed for my goats and chickens. Agree! Plus it supports the Texas economy.

Looks more like she is seeing if you have 'treats'. "Is that something in her hands? yummies?" of course I read people wrong all the time so go figure :P

I am sorry to say but I am too new to this raising-chickens-thing to be any help :( Hope someone is able to provide some answers. Maybe come back and share on the board if you do decide to go to the vet. Good luck