Recent content by Shelbycobra

Hi, I would recommend non medicated Turkey or game fowl food. It has more protien. Ducks and geese need more niacin so I add 1# of brewers yeast to every 10# of food. Green leafy veggies will help this as well. I have found a wealth of information on the computer about geese. Good Luck

Some people have told me if I do not get my baby Sebastapol gosling a mate, eventually he will get depressed or mean. He has 5 ducky friends, 10 chicken friends and comes in everynight to watch "Comedy Central" with the family. He is only 9 days old. I have heard conflicting reports. Some say if...

After doing alot of reading, it seems that unmedicated turkey feed is safest for your duckling. Medicated chick food can be poisonous, (according to resources). I mix turkey food with powdered brewers yeast 1cup to 10# of feed. My chickens love this to although I still give them start and grow...

My 10 hens are 3 month old big girls. I feed them Nutrena Start and Grow. When do I switch them over to a laying mash? Should I wait untill I see the first egg. They free range during the day and have 24 hour access to food and water. Thanks

We have nice fenced 1/2 acre area and I believe it is dog proof, ( 4 foot non clilmb) The coop and the run are within this area . My chickens are 8 weeks old and I am anxious to let them free range but I am worried they are still to small, and at risks from cats and hawks. How old, or big should...

Hello, My Chicks are two months old now. Hatched 2/14. When do I know if any of my chicks will be roosters. I bought all pullets but the feed store said that I had a 10% chance of getting a rooster or two. So far everyone looks like a hen. Thank You! Renee

I will soon be adding ducklings to my chicken flock. The books say not to feed ducklings medicated feed, so I bought non medicated Turkey feed and Brewers yeast for niacin supplementation. When they are all in the same run what do you feed your mixed flock of young birds? Thanks:cool: