I have a major problem. My x-rocks are being attacked, I had 10 birds and during feeding the other afternoon I found a wing from a single bird in the middle of the run, no blood no feathers no tracks like she just vanished. I did a head count and found a total of 3 missing (with no signs of any...
I currently have 20 pullets Buff Orpingtons, Barred Rock, Golden commets. I want to add a roo to breed some birds for meat (no intrest in showing) stickly freezer. Will 1 roo do the trick or will i need more for 20 hens. I was looking at getting a New Hamshire red or a Delaware. Also dont want...
We will be finishing our coop construction this week end. Does the roost bars HAVE to be round, or can I use something like a square 2x2 for roostin bars?
We are new in raising chickens, we got our fist 7 from a feed store (sex links) they are now 4wks old I hope to have them outside full time in a couple weeks. Have 15 more due to arrive monday (5 orpington, 5 gold commet, 5 barred rock) I hope we can get good egg prod. from these. Got our...