We have an egg that hasnt hatched yet. It was layed on the 5th. its heavy, positive candling and under a very broody hen. What should I do? This is our first fertilized egg.
I don't know why, but my flock is segregated by species. I have 3 Barred Rocks, 2 Buff Orph's, 2 RIR's, and 1 speckled Sussex. The Barred Rocks are about a month older than the others and are 6 months old. As a whole, the younger ones hang out together but freq. just hang out with the same...
The pink color is from saltpeter. it also turns red hot dogs red. BTW, as gross as red hot dogs look, they sure are good! Does anyone have a good pickled egg recipe?
I'm all for the Second Amendment. Afterall, they still shoot horse theives right? Chicken killers should be no different. Just kidding, well sort of. Actually I would ignore him. I personally could care less what my neighbors think. I am sure you have enough friends and don't need him as one...
Touch the poo. It isn't going to hurt you, just be sure to wash your hands when you are done. Its common sense, although that is becoming a rare commodity.
I feed my chickens the strawberry tops after I cut them to freeze. I gave them watermelon yesterday for the first time. Usually whenever I put treats they fight each other over them. For watermelon, they all found a spot to stand and ate until it was gone. You would swear they were sitting at a...