I am building a coop in a large pole barn for my 18 white leghorns (6 are 6 weeks old and 12 are 4 weeks old). What dimensions would you guys use? I am thinking 16 X 8? Also, how many nesting boxes should I install?
Does anybody else have Cornish X's in tractors right now? Mine turn 4 weeks tomorrow, and have been in a tractor for a week, but they haven't gained much weight this week. I am thinking getting rain almost everyday and cool temps 40's to mid 50's is really stunting their growth. I am in...
Hi all this is my first time raising chickens. I have 24 cornish X's that will be 2 weeks old tomorrow. They are eating 10 pounds of 20% Dumor starter feed and drinking 3 gallons of water per day. I give them food and water 24/7. Is this too much food/water intake? I can't believe they eat and...
Just curious if you guys with more experience can estimate how old my cornish X's are? I bought them from Tractor Supply on March 6th, but think they were at least a week old when I got them? Not sure. I haven't weighed them yet, I need to get a postal scale. Just tring to estimate a butcher...
Looking for feedback on my tractor/coop. It is a "salatin inspired" tractor I plan to raise cornish X's in. It is 8' X 5' with a door to add feed and water. It is a little heavier than I originally intended so I am going to have to add 2 wheels to the back. I was originally going to line it with...
Ordered 25 Cornish Cross and 12 White leghorns from Meyer Hatchery today. Not sure of exact delivery date because my friend was adding his chicken order to mine before sending. I am so excited - I have never raised chickens before but have been reading this site for over a year as well as Joel...
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Putin Says Chlorine in Chickens Unsafe
by Dan Flynn | Jan 16, 2010
Getting another American chicken into Russia just got harder.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin weighted into the Russian ban on U.S. chicken imports.
"We haven't seen any readiness to meet Russian standards on the part of...
Hi everyone this is my first post! I have been lurking for awhile and am really interested in getting some chickens this spring. I am thinking about meat chickens and am trying to understand the federal exemptions for processing and sale. I live in Indiana and would like to sell the processed...