I have a VERY basic understanding of genetics in general. But I would like to learn about chicken color genetics. Could anyone recommend and good website or books, anything really to get me started? I have Googled a bit but most of what I can find are more advanced and I need basics. Like I...
So i have done my research and am set up and ready to start raising meal worms... all except the meal worms themselves. I asked a fellow chicken fan where to get some and they suggested West Knoll Farm, so I messaged her and sadly she is not selling any right now.
I have Googled some other...
We have wild birds too but since I have 2 goats and 5 dogs I have to have bowls everyone can use. My 77 year old father lives with me and he takes pleasure in helping. He changes all the water everyday around noon and I change again before dark. With that much fresh water I don't worry about the...
They have a large run that they have access to all the time and are released daily into the yard (2 acres fenced in). I have 2 baby pools, and two 5 gallon dog bowls around the yard and 3 waters and a small 'tub' in the run. That's for about 50 chickens and 4 ducks.They have plenty of shade and...
I was wondering if you add supplements and or electrolytes to your poultry's feed or water. If so when, why and what kind?
With Summer comming I have heard a lot of people talking about electrolytes and it got me wondering how people decide what to add and when to add it. I'd love to hear from...
I have created a page for my chickens, and all other animals. If anyone is interested in liking its https://www.facebook.com/countylinechickensandeggs
If you have, or know of a good page/group on facebook about poultry, or otherwise farm related, please share so I can like it!
(I am newish...
Last fall I got 2 new roosters for my flock. I had roosters already but they were game bantums and I wanted a couple full size roosters for my large hens. One is a Buckeye and one a Buff Orpington. The first day both got bullied by everyone, nothing to serious but they definetly were not big in...
I see this post is quite old so Im not sure your still looking for suggestions about facts to add, but if you are I would add one about different color eggs taste the same. Many people think egg shell color has something to do with the taste.
I sell for $2 a dozen, that's pretty much the going rate around here. I sell to family and friends, craigslist and my best place to sell is on facebook. I post in local 'yardsale' groups and pretty much anywhere I can.
I'd like to know others opinion on this subject as well. I have many different varietys and 99% of the time I just want the eggs for eating and selling. However I would like to know if I could say seperate the rooster and hens of one breed so they are by themselves and take the eggs for 2 weeks...
I would agree with you. It stated several times though and according to the thermometer my mother got me it is a cozy 99.5. According to the one actually attached to the incubator it is 91 :/ and to my knowledge there is no way to adjust it.