I think I've figured out the size issue. I hatched a pullet egg this morning and the chick is the same size as the ones I received from the hatchery. Possible they got a new breeding pen of birds that are young. That's my best guess so far.
I'm right outside of the world famous Stephenville. Most of you watching the news have heard about the trial taking place here for the murders of Chris Kyle and chad littlefield. What a mess that has created around the court house. Just glad I don't own a business in the area they have shut down.
I successfully captured two wild hives and tried half a dz more. The best thing I did was plug the hole in the tree and cut it down with the bees in it then fix a hive to the stump they are in and force them to goto the hive to get some sugar water. After a couple days you can open it and...
I ordered 25 hamburg chicks to start with and all but one have now died. They sent 15 replacements which wasn't the number I told them I needed and now 2 of them have died. I ordered 7 white Cochins which all died within 8 hrs of picking them up at the post office. I informed them of this when I...
I'm not displeased with their response to my issue just the fact that the mortality rate is this high I lost another 2 today. They are in ideal conditions now the only set back is they are weak from that trip. I'm very happy they send replacements. I just can't believe how small and frail the...
I've never heard anything bad about Mcmurray and they have what I needed I just don't like the quality or viability of the birds I received. Not sure I'll do business with them again. I do have to hand it to em on the fact they replace the causalities for the first 48 hrs. That tells me they are...
Lost 4 more last night. I expected to get half or so to at least laying age but with this dent I don't know what I'll end up with. The poor little guys have been handled the same as my home hatched chicks ever since I opened the box and if I lose 1 out of 20 that I hatch I'm mad. Just don't...
I ordered for Mcmurray about a month ago. I got chicks in the mail on Monday. Sunday was 75 degrees and sunny Monday was 34. Over half of the chicks died before the 48 hrs was up so I called and they are sending replacements. I'm not sure any are going to make it I had another 5 die today. I...
So is the wire guard better than the plastic one as far as uniform temp and better air flow? Seems obvious but just asking. Will they just send you the wire guard free of charge if you call and ask?
I think you talking about pex or pec tubing. That stuffs great when used for water it will freeze and swell to twice its size before it bust. I used it to make a water system for my chickens( after I finished fixing my house). You can cut it quickly with limb lopers if you don't need a smooth...
Henless your a chicken keeper after my own heart. I can't tell you how many things I've build over the years that don't look half that good!! I know I've put critters in cages I've built and they had to have lived in fear of collapse!! I built a 10' x4'x4' cage for my quail today and must say...
I was thinking of showing a few birds myself and was wondering what if any prizes or money is awarded. I've been in hobbies that are judged my entire life and understand the whole paying your "dues" in most events. Just wondering if poultry shows are more anonymous or less political than other...