Hey all, I've incubated ducks and chickens before, but never anything like this. I figured I'd hatch a dinosaur while they were still in season. Do you guys have any advice on what works best incubating emus? Any insight is greatly appreciated!
I live in a residential area and recently my hens have become quite a cacophonous little bunch. The two I like most seem to be the loudest and the ones that incite the riot. I've tried to pin down exactly what causes it, and it can be anything....or nothing at all. I've had the hens in question...
I recently moved my girls from a huge country lot to a 200 square foot run in town. Since the move, egglaying has been less than 25% of what it normally is. I have 4 altogether, and get maybe an egg a day. Could the stress be contributing? Or perhaps their age? The oldest just recently turned...
I went to pick up my two baby BR's today. One little guy is very spunky and alert, while the other is more sedate.
He's lying down sternal and will stand when i pick him up. He's just hardly moving around when he's left alone. Their brooder is nice and warm, about 90 in the warm end. Is there...
Finally put in my order for a few Midget Whites! Was curious what to expect personality wise? As for size....i know what the websites say, but what is your actual experience? What has been your overall experience with them?
Hello,
I have 6 chickens that have free run of about 1/4 of a fenced acre.
At the end of April, i'm expecting some Midget Whites from Mcmurray. I'm not a fan of closing my flocks in, i prefer to let them have free run of the place. Lots of space= lots of exercise and lots of things to do...
Hello, while ive used this forum for reference before, ive never actually posted. Hello to the byc community! Ive got about 13 of the most awesome chickens, but this is my first run with turkeys. I picked up two Narragansett Poults on Friday. They are almost fully feathered, but still very...