Anyone planting collard's, mustard, lettuces, broccoli this weekend? Is it to soon or are we to late??? What else do you plant in your fall vegetable garden's???
OK, well we just did it and it wasn't to bad. Butchered 5 of the first chickens that I hatched. They were 18 weeks old. I read somewhere about letting them sit in the fridge in salt water, I think 2 days? Is this right and how much salt do I put in the water? Thanks, I'm cleaning them up a...
I probably shouldn't post this but.....This picture was taken of my son's girlfriend a couple of days ago. They were taking senior pictures at my families pre 1800's home (nobody lives there). There were 5 people there. My son's girlfriend, 2 of her friends, the photographer, (who is my...
A couple times when I have gone to gather eggs, I notice what looks like egg white, but there are no signs of yolk or shell. Does anyone know if my hen is eating the egg or is it a shelless egg with no yolk? I keep thinking if she was eating it, I would see little pieces of shell.
I just went out to do my afternoon feeding/watering and my 12 week old chickens are out of food. I was wondering is it ok to give them rabbit food until I can go to the store in the morning or should I just go now??? I really don't want to, the store is 20 mins from me.
We grill out a lot in the summer and my DH has been making these with the jalapeños he grows...
He cuts the peppers in half and removes the seeds. Sets aside.
Softens some cream cheese, mixes it with a little ranch dressing mix. ( not sure of the exact ratio), I think its a whole block of cream...
A friend of mine got the new Paula Deen cook book and she brought me a copy of this recipe. I thought I would share it. this would be a great pic nic food.
Paula's Perfect Pickled Shrimp and Eggs
2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 small yellow onion, sliced
1 Tbs mustard...
Two of my BR are losing feathers on their heads and necks. I tried to look and see if it was mites. Didn't see any. I did see one pulling at the others feathers. Here are some pictures. Any idea's???
What is the earliest you can butcher a chicken? I have a verity of 6 week old chicks that are bigger than quail. They are BSL, GSL and RIR's. Is there much meat on a 6-7 week old chick? I wouldn't butcher but a few and keep the others till they were 16 weeks. Right now I just have too many and...
I hatched out 17 chicks that I was planning on butchering at 16 weeks old. I only want 3 more laying hens. I don't have a plucker and my husband says he won't help me kill them, I think my son will. I keep reading that they don't taste good and are tough and hard to pluck. SO, should I attempt...
Well I started out with 19 chicks in the brooder. One died, so I was down to 18. Well a couple days ago I counted and there were only 17 in the brooder. One of the yellow Ambers was gone. I asked DH,DD,DS if they had taken a one out and they all said no. So I'm thinking with all the activity...
I have a temperature gage that has a red laser light on it and when I was checking the temp in my brooder with it, the chic's tried to peck it and chase it around. my dog chases laser pointers but I didn't know chicken's would. I just thought that it was funny.
I'm starting the hatch today and I'm a little worried about getting the humidity right. I have an LG still air without a turner or fan. The humidity has run about 48-54 during the first 18 days with just having water in the bottom reservoirs. SO, how many damp sponges should I add 1 or 2. I...
I was wondering, can you file down, clip or get some kind of gloves for the Roo's claws. I know you can get saddles for the hen, but I was wondering about the Roo's claws, my girls backs are getting torn up and since I only have 1 Roo it would be easier to deal with him, if I could.
I've got some eggs in the incubator from my White Leghorn. The roo is a RIR. Can anyone tell me what I will end up with and I would like to see or know where I can see a picture. Thanks
I was going to go get another LG for the hatcher but read something about them burning their heads. Is there a simple way to make a hatcher? I tried to search but didn't have any luck.