Hello everyone! Well I'm finally getting to do something I 've wanted to do for a long time. Raise chickens. What took me so long is that I wanted to be ready for them. I didn't want to have to run around at the last minute finding supplies! I got my building ready, bought my feed, bought 5...
I checked out the special on MPC. It's still cheeper(ha~ha) for me to buy locally at my farm & home. BUT! My neighbor's banty hens all decided to go broody and he doesn't want them. He's sent me home with 8 chicks so far. I'm waiting for the soon and coming eggsplosion any day now! Can't wait...
I had a similar situation. I had a big silver mixed roo that wouldn't breed my hens, attacked them constantly and ate all their food.
He became buzzard bait!
My hubby loves'em too! We have one just the right size for 2 eggs. It's cute. I want one that is made for cornbread. It already has the raised edges for individual slices.
I can tell by the way the chicks are bundling together in the corner that they aren't warm enough. Another thing, center your light so they can't crush each other to death the corner.
Sounds to me like you've done all you can. All thats left is to do is wait! I wouldn't keep handling it from here on. It's very fragile right now and you could do more damage then good.
That's funny!
I did major research a few years ago and discovered European Nightcrawlers are selling like hotcakes! They stay wiggling on your hook even 30 minutes after being plunged into 30 degree water!
Hello. Congrats on the unexpected puppies! Some dogs get very skinny after having puppies. Just give her a few days and she will put all her weight back on. Cows milk gives dogs diarhea. Put some sugar in the momma's water. It will make her drink more which helps produce more milk. She needs...