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  1. animal nut

    Ohio Issue 2, How should I vote?

    I have been reading alot on this issue and I am so confused. They way I read this we would be asking one group or another to regulate the farmers. Why do we need anyone to regulate the farmer? Regardless of what they try to acomplish there will be some farmers not follow the regulation.
  2. animal nut

    When do pullet eggs get larger?

    I would like to know how long it will take my pullets to start laying their normal size eggs. They have been laying for a couple of weeks.
  3. animal nut

    "Blood red" yolks...What is happening?

    My 1 year old cochin is laying eggs that have blood red yolks. I am not kinding. My DH called me at work today wanting to know what was going on. I saw them when I went home for lunch. I thought maybe he was crazy but they are "blood red". We free range the girls all day everyday. None of...
  4. animal nut

    Molting...I would like to see pics!!!

    I would like to see pictures of your hen molting. I think that is what mine are doing but want to make sure. My eggs have decreased the last couple of weeks. Two of my older hens are loosing feathers. I know I do not have mites or lice.
  5. animal nut

    Can I trim my silkie's crest?

    I think the head dress is interfearing with her eyesight. I do not plan on showing her, I just want to provide her with good sight. She sometimes runs into the fence. If I throw food out it is like she does not see it. If I can trim the crest around her eyes how do I do it?
  6. animal nut

    First timer, broody hen what do I do?

    MY DS has a hen that went broody over the weekend. He wants to let her hatch the eggs. Do we just let her sit on the eggs and wait? Or do we do something else? She is in with all the other hens. Should we move her by herself?
  7. animal nut

    Homemade Mayo! Would like recipe.

    I would like a recipe for homemade Mayo. Can anyone help me?
  8. animal nut

    Rain barrel- How can I keep the water clean?

    I have been using a rain barrel to collect water for my chickens. What can I put in the barrel to avoid a mosquitos problem? Bleach, vinager or other suggestions?
  9. animal nut

    Polish how well do they handle the Heat?

    I just lost my 11 wk old pullet yestarday. I was wondering if the heat may be the reason. She showed no other signs of illness. Please help I two more Polish and do not want to lose them.
  10. animal nut

    11wk Polish pullet dead, could it have been heat?Would someone please

    I have 3 Golden Polish 2 cock 1 pullet. This morning when I went to check on the flock I found the female dead. Last couple of days have been really hot here and I was wondering how well Polish handle the heat. I did notice last night that she seemed a little sluggish but nothing of real...
  11. animal nut

    Injured Pullet-do I need to cull her? I hope not

    My DH threw a piece of wood at my 8 month old pullet to stop her from entering a building. The wood hit her leg. She is now not walking on it. It is swollen and looks bruised. I do not think it is broken. She is eating and drinking but not moving around much. What can I do to help her? I...
  12. animal nut

    I would like to see pictures of buff rocks

    I recieved a buff rock from Ideal this spring. It was suppose to be a pullet. I am wondering if it is a roo. At 6 weeks it has noticable red waddle and comb. I don't have a picture ( I left them at home on the computer) but thought if I saw some of yours I might make be able to sex.
  13. animal nut

    Chickens panting, how do I keep them cool??????

    My coop is insulated and it was still 80 inside. I have a shaded area outside for them by in the 90 degree heat they were panting with their wings lifted from their sides. There was a nice breaze going by you could tell they were to hot. My dd gave them ice yestardy. They seemed to enjoy it...
  14. animal nut

    Does anyone have Amberlinks?

    I resently purchased some Amberlinks and was interested in experiences that you may have had with them. What are their temperments? How well do they lay and how do they handle the cold weather? Mt. Healthy sells them.
  15. animal nut

    Ohio Traders looking for barred rocks and amerucanas

    I am looking for a couple of barred rocks, amerucanas and silkes. I am in southeastern Ohio.
  16. animal nut

    Help!!!! My 5 wk old Polish just got attacked

    My older hen got a hold of my 5 week old polish this morning and pecked him. He has visable wounds. How do I treat the area? He is eating and drinking. I gave him electrolytes in his water. What else can I do to help him get better? Will his feathers grow back? They managed to remove on...
  17. animal nut

    Raising Pullets to sell,Have you done this?

    I am considering buying 50 extra chick and raise them until they reach laying age. I will keep 10 to 15 of them for myself and sell the rest of them. I am trying to up my profit so that I may reduce the cost of feed for my current laying flock. I can get the chicks at a very good price...
  18. animal nut

    Raising Pullets to sell,Have you done this?

    I am considering buying 50 extra chick and raise them until they reach laying age. I will keep 10 to 15 of them for myself and sell the rest of them. I am trying to up my profit so that I may reduce the cost of feed for my current laying flock. I can get the chicks at a very good price...
  19. animal nut

    Raising Pullets to sell,Have you done this?

    I am considering buying 50 extra chick and raise them until they reach laying age. I will keep 10 to 15 of them for myself and sell the rest of them. I am trying to up my profit so that I may reduce the cost of feed for my current laying flock. I can get the chicks at a very good price...
  20. animal nut

    Red tint in white of egg???

    Could someone please tell me why my egg is tinted red in the whites. I have a customer as me and I could not answer their question. Thank you
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