Here is the story.three days ago a small cream egg from my silkie maran cross.(her first) This same day I ran out of food so they got a treats only day Just till I could Grab some food from work where I keep a few layers to sell. Next day nothing. Today i get a call from the hubby informing me...
This yr I have started a small chicken hatching, Selling, Swaping business. One of my customers wants meat birds. Another wants to sell his flock of 18 month old hens.RIR. Is an 18 month old hen to tough?
Please advise!
Bought a hovabator. Found a hatching eggs guy.
The first hatch I made 90 bucks. Paid for the bator and turner. Now I'm hooked! Got my next batch due to hatch around the fourth of July! The hubby thinks I should purchase another To have a constant supply of chicks for sale. Is that going to far...
Named Roo , young silkie-cochin cross?
Ruby suspected roo RIR
Last is lucky my special needs chick. lol welsumer i believe
My goal as most is to weed out the roos! Have three little girls who are getting attached quick. Plus I'm waiting for a moms day hatch of some polish bantams!
And...
I'm wanting an EE hen to add to my small backyard flock. In order to prevent over crowding I should probably sell a few of my daughters pullets. I'd like to get 10 bucks each for them. Or trade. Also the lady who has agreed to sell me one of her EE Hens is trying to hand over an EE roo as well...
I bought them from a straight run lot at a local feed store and of course the young boys working there knew less about chickens than I did. So I tried my best to pick all hens. Please let me know what you think. My guesses are as follows.
Buff orphangton-Hen
Silver laced wydonette- Hen
Black...
I have a small flock of 5. 2 point of lay pullets. 3 chicks bout 10 weeks.
All of my girls seem to be itching alot however I cant find a single bug on any of them. I bought the lice powder and sprinkled it around their home as well as in all their bathing spots.
Laverne , my second in command ...