In my nest boxes my rooster loves to roost their and he has got the wood chips all dirty. I have fixed that problem but now i need new material.
All i have is paper shrewed is that ok to put on the boxes?
I will be buying some eggs from a BYC member on the BST thread. I want somebody to help me incubate and hatch the eggs, someone that will give me answers to questions. I was thinking anybody that will be with me everyday and talk to me and let know what do to and stuff like that. I have tried...
I need help with nest boxes my hens started laying about 4 days ago! I want a simple nest box. any suggestions or ideas are welcomed.
IF ANYONE HAS ANY PICTURES PLEASE POST!
Well 3 days ago my hens (2 black stars) started laying but i don't have nest boxes ready for them!
I need suggestions or ideas on making a nest box, I only have 2 laying so 1 should be fine right?
PICTURES ARE VERY WELL WELCOME
I need help trying to figure out a way to feed laying hens and 10 week old chicks...! My chicks are getting grower/finisher and my hens started laying today so i have to switch them to laying feed but i dont have any idea on how to get them to eat the right kind of feed?
HELP!
Does anyone know any way to find out which hen is laying I have 2 black stars. I bought from a local farmer which said he ordered from meyer hatchery. He metioned that 3 hens were laying but could not tell which one. Since there was like 30. Well i bought 2, about a week later i found an egg...
Ok everyone i will put 6 purebreed RIR eggs in the bator today. I will have everyone posted up to date.
(1st entry)-Waiting for the bator get to a steady 101 degrees.
I have a Little Giant "Still-Air" am planning on putting 6 purebreed RIR eggs. I put in 3 thermometers 2 regular and 1 digital with hygrometer(humditity). The regualars read 105 while the digital reads 100.3.
WHICH ONE SHOULD I TRUST?
Ok I want to order chicks with a friend and he believes its to cold and its only about 60F even if it was lower with a heat lamp they would survive as long as they dont get any draft!
Am I right or is he right?
Ok well i didn't have a good hatch rate in this batch so am gonna try another method!
If anyone has fertile chicken eggs!
let me know what breed,how many eggs,how much money, and when they can be deliver?
I am not looking for expensive eggs because am trying a new method!
Or if anyone got...
Ok well i put my eggs in the bator on October 6, 2008 so they were supposed to hatch today!
But i see no movement, no pips, and no sounds! NOTHING!
so should i be worried i really wanted my light brahmas,RIR, and golden comets hens to hatch and for them to be mothers!