I have decided to cull the flock and eliminate the ongoing problem. I will start fresh with leghorns for eggs and cornish x or white broilers for meat. It will be better to start them as chicks and know their history
My original plan was in fact to cull the flock , clean/ disinfect the coop and replenish flock with the exact type of birds that i want to serve my needs from a reputable breeder that are already vaccinated etc. i just need to find a hatchery near me in Caswell County NC
If i treat the chickens in this way will the meat and eggs ( if i ever get any ) be safe to eat once they have been off treatment for 10 days or so? What shall i use for vitamin/ electrolytes? Is there a particular solution i can pickup at tractor supply? Also do they have acv?
Hello all- not sure where to start. I am new to raising chickens (less than 6 months) and im about to give up . Started with three big white hens and a giant rooster that looked to be leghorns but were far too big and the only 8 eggs they ever layed were very light brown. I planned on raising...
Hello all! I was born in Salem Oregon and was relocated to So Cal when i was 9. I am now in my 30's with a family of five and another child on the way. A year ago we left Ca and moved to NC for more affordable living and since have purchased a home on 10 acres. We are learning the ins and outs...