HI all,
Been a while. I've lost 2 ducks recently (1.5 months) to something. Both have had the flesh/feathers stripped from head and neck down back. Back flesh was eaten but not the breast or internals. Any idea what kills like that? Both were killed in late afternoon - before dusk/evening...
Hi all,
I started the chicken adventure 3 years ago and now I‘m adding ducks. My chicken coop is a Woods (10x16) coop and I will have about 25 birds in it. I am adding about 7-9 ducks depending on my hatch rate. So now my questions:
1) could i house the ducks in with the chickens? I do a...
Thanks RJohns. My terrain is not completely flat but relatively so. The area I want to use the netting is a slight grade slope. No hills or drops, etc.
I think I am going to get the regular poultry net (in-line posts every 10 ft) but with the double stakes. I can get the starter kit with...
Hi again,
With the addition of 9 more chicks, I am going to end up with 3 boys. I have 2 Roos from last year and one 10 week old.
The 2 from last year are an Easter Egger who is a lovely boy. He treats the ladies, never shown aggression towards me, etc. the Buckeye roo is a different story...
Hi all,
I’ve got a couple of questions regarding electric poultry netting. I’m looking to get some from Premier1 most likely but having trouble deciding between the regular poultry net and the plus. Mainly due to the step in stakes. I’m not sure if I need the single step in stake or the...
Hi all,
It’s been a while since I posted but it is that time of year for new little ones. I just got 9 new little cheepers. They are 2.5 weeks old now and in the brooder in the garage with their Mama Heating Pad and doing great. I’ve been researching the best way to intregrate them into my...
I just placed a Soring order for 3 Olive Eggers, 3 Tinted layers, 3 BCM, and 3 Blue layers (CCL). I’ll be adding to my current flock of 13.
Then next year I can either add about 10-12 more or possibly start hatching my own.
Medda
The coop is a 10x16 Woods with an attached 40x48 run. 14 birds total; 2 cockerels and 12 pullets.
And the scruffy looking WelSummer:
They are on flock raiser, 20% protein with oyster shell available. They also get occasional cabbage, lettuce, carrots, and pumpkin with a handful of 5...
Hi all,
This is my first Fall/Winter with chickens. The chicks were hatched in March and are 8 months old. No supplemental light in the coop. Most of the chicks stopped laying a few weeks ago with the exception of my hybrids (red/gold/black sex links). From the hybrids I'm getting on average...
Well they’ve all grown up now and I can report that the one EE is a cockerel. He’s actually turned out to be a “good” boy so far - respectful of my space, no aggression, starting to dance for the ladies and call them for treats.
The second buckeye turned out to be a boy as well - and he’s a...
Thanks all. I’m still new at all this chicken business but have thoroughly enjoyed having my flock this year. I have the space in the country (ag zoned fortunately) to do pretty much what I want - no restrictions on flock size or roosters, etc.
I’m still debating the direction I want to take...
Hi all,
Decided to see if I could if I could tell if my eggs are fertile this morning. However my eyesight isn’t what it used to be (even with contacts lol) so I have no idea if these are fertile. My pullets and cockerel are 7 months old now. Anyway, any expert opinions on these? I tried to...
Hi all,
As I consider incubating/hatching, does anyone know of poultry processors in the northern middle TN area? I’ve tried different searches and about the only thing I can find is one near Elkton KY.
I know If I decide to hatch I will have excess cockerels and do have a plan to house them...
Well the Rcom on Amazon runs between $360.00 and $420.00. The Incuview with the humidikit added is $325.00 to $350.00 with the extra humidity and temp gauges from IncubatorWarehouse.
Medda
Hi all,
I would like to get into incubation and hatching of my own backyard flock’s eggs as well some more expensive shipped eggs eventually. I’ve been reading reviews and product descriptions trying to do my due diligence before purchasing. I think I’ve narrowed my choices to the Rcom MX20...
Thanks for all the suggestions! I like the idea of using a portion of the front scratch area with temporary walls. I don’t have dropping boards and hadn’t planned on using them - doing a modified deep litter in the coop.
I’m also now considering a second coop to use as a sequestered breeding...
Hi all,
I think I want to incubate some eggs from my flock in the future and need some advice on how I can incorporate a brooding area within the Woods coop. Ideally, I would like to be able to move the chicks into the coop/brooder area within the first day or two of hatch (I will have electric...
Thanks @rjohns39 I'm between Springfield and Adams/Clarksville in the Cedar Hill area. But I'm in Nashville at least 3 days/week for work.
Thanks, Medda
hi all,
My first flock is doing well and all my pullets are laying now. Of my 4 easter eggers, I'm getting 2 blue eggs and one brown and one that is an off white with pink undertones. I'm looking for some green egg layers and olive egg layers. This time around I would like to stay local if...