Hey everyone talking about frostbite on combs. I have Leghorns and other large single combed breeds. I was told to use Redkote(cote sp?) on their combs. It is WONDERFUL. I had a hen who had her whole comb white, I used the redkote and it came back within a week. I forgot to spray it again so she...
Thank you for this. I think we are going to start doing this to our culls. When I say we I mean my husband. I grew up on a farm and I am used to help slaughtering but apparently I have become squeamish in my middle age ha ha ha. I am so glad I saw this, it is such a good idea. My husband had...
There's lots in NH where in NH? I live in Me. There was a lady I bought Orps and Wyandottes from in I think it was Epping. Although I am not sure I will look for her emails.
Does anyone have a breeding age solid black roo from good lines available? I had to cull all the roos I had. I have a Splash roo who is growing out which is fine but that means I will only get Splash this year as I have 2 splash hens and even then not until late July and that's if he figures out...
Well thank you all for your compliments. I am hoping she will pass her coloring to at least one baby. I know there is no real way of telling but hopefully she passes her color on. I really need to get a color chart for the eggs though. Any ideas where to get one?
I am so excited. One of my hens just started laying. Now I just have to wait until my 2 month old cockerel grows out! BTW where can I get an egg color chart for Marans? Also is it possible that her eggs can get darker? I know they get lighter through the season but I was wondering if they would...