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  1. davidchickens

    Pasture Model

    Alright, I asked a question similar to this a while back, but I didn't have as much information and I have a slightly better plan now (I think!). I've measured out an area about 160 by 120 feet (I measured in such a way so the margin of error is greater than 160 by 120, not less, so I'm safe!)...
  2. davidchickens

    Chicken Space Consequences

    I hope this is the right place for this question: Say you have 45 square foot per chicken. The land soaks up a little bit more rain that most places (the ground is very low). It usually has thick grass in the spring and fair grass in the summer. There are about 8 young trees (3-4 years old...
  3. davidchickens

    Best Type of Pasture Pen For Large Laying Flock

    Hi. It has been a long while since I've posted anything on here. We have been very busy. On planning for chickens for next year, I was wondering: who keeps a relatively large flock (25-50) of hens in some sort of pasture pen or chicken tractor. Has anyone doen this? The closest thing I've seen...
  4. davidchickens

    Poem Dedicated to Chickens Everywhere (Or, The Marching/Foraging Anthem of Fowls)

    Hope I posted this in the right spot. I think you'll like it. "Oh, cheer up my chooks, Tis' to Glory you Scratch! With beaks bearing high, You shall prepare the hatch! To honor we call you, as free birds not slaves! For who are as free, as the fowls of the plain!" "Hearts of yolk...
  5. davidchickens

    Injured bird during pecking order "debate"

    I introduced some new pullets. Of course, they are bullied day and night in the regular fashion, but two of them are okay, for the most part. However one of them lost some feathers. I didn't worry at first because I'd had hens lose some feathers before from Cocks and had always been alright. I...
  6. davidchickens

    Three Week old Chicks with pullets

    BYC members. Last month I bought 11 easter egger chicks from first monday, as well as four BR pullets (4 months but still kinda small). One of the pullets died but the other three are okay. The chicks outgrew their box brooder in a week, so I split them between two boxes. Now they where...
  7. davidchickens

    New Chicks!

    Just got home from first monday trades day in Canton Texas! Came home with 10 st. run easter eggers! I hope some of them are girls! Anyone got advice on easter eggers (I know they lay several different egg colors including blue and greed, that they are pea combed, and not a true breed already)...
  8. davidchickens

    Brinsea vs hovabator Genesis

    Okay, my choices for an incubator are down to two, brinsea octagon and Genesis hovabator. The Genesis is cheaper and holds more eggs but the brinsea just looks so much more...sturdy. The hobabator is styro-foam for instance while the brinsea is hard plastic. On the other hand, cheaper and bigger...
  9. davidchickens

    Breeding for Egg Production

    BYC members, I have a question. Starting with hatchery stock chickens, what are some tips for picking hens and cocks for egg production characteristics. I've heard a few tips such as, don't breed hens or roosters with tails to high (makes it harder for them to lay), don't breed a chicken too...
  10. davidchickens

    Broodiness in Buff Orpingtons

    BYC, I know this point has been discussed, but I'd like to bring it up again. The broodiness rate of Buff Orpingtons. Their listed as a broody breed yet it always seems a little weak. My question is this, in a LARGE flock of Buff Orpingtons (25-50) is Broodiness very likely. Info on broodiness...
  11. davidchickens

    On Bantam Broodiness

    BYC members, I hope I put this in the right place! We are really looking into getting normal production layers (production red or austrolorps) and normal meat chickens. However, we are also considering getting a small flock of bantams (silkies or OEGBs) for the purpose of brooding. Here is my...
  12. davidchickens

    Updated Pictures of Dixie Rainbows

    Does anyone have updated pictures of Dixie Rainbows. Several old thread's pictures are no longer available. Info also good. Please lots of pictures!
  13. davidchickens

    Strombergs chickens

    Any one order from strombergs chickens (hatchery). I noticed they divide their chickens from a group called "show quality." Seem to understand what their doing. Sell "dark Rhode Island Reds" seperate from "Production Rhode Island Reds." Any other information on this hatchery?
  14. davidchickens

    Hoop Tractor For Hens

    We have been discussing lately new plans for housing our birds (our current coop being small and stationary, not to mention falling apart). One of our ideas was using a chicken tractor. I've seen several designs however one that particularly caught my attention was a cattle panel hoop-coop...
  15. davidchickens

    Heritage Breeds Processed

    BYC members. I haven't posted in a long time. For a quick update...We have an entirely new set of chickens than the one's we had last time I posted! They are, 2 new hampshire hens, 2 barred rock hens, and two mutt roosters ( getting rid of at least one soon!). Mom and I were discussing possibly...
  16. davidchickens

    Chicken Coop/Run with separate tractor.

    Hi, I haven't posted anything in a long time but I was wondering you opinion on this. We have a coop and run already but we thought the chickens needed more time on the grass. None of us can be out with them all the time, also there are tons of predators around. We couldn't afford something like...
  17. davidchickens

    Heritage vs Meat Birds at 12 weeks

    Dear Backyard Chickens, I would like you to post information on heritage birds (especially barred rocks) vs meat birds (ranger and cornish X) at 12 weeks. I know the rangers and especially cornish are larger at 12 weeks however I would like to see the difference. Sent me pictures of live...
  18. davidchickens

    Rotten, Dead, And Mutated

    2 eggs just complet rotton, 3 dead, and one a little ball of blood, meat and feathers. Dead dead dead. Homemade incubator, this is awful!
  19. davidchickens

    Gold Bricking Rooster

    I hope this is the right section for this. For months I'd go out to check on the chooks and see Butch doing his "job" and never crowed. Lately I rarely catch him at his um ""duties"". I thought that since I'm not at home as much I probably just didn't notice. Yet all I ever see him doing is...
  20. davidchickens

    New Chooks!

    I'm still a newbie so I hope this is the rite place. Hey guys and galls I got five new half grown chicks! I'd say there about 12 weeks old. I think there 3 rhode Island reds and 2 red stars. And where almost certian their all girls!!!!!!!
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