What hatchery does everyone use? I ordered once from Hoffman Hatchery about 3 years ago and I was not impressed. I ordered all pullets and received some roosters. I just ordered from Cackle Hatchery this year. So far I like Cackle the best. What is Meyer hatchery and all the other hatcheries...
I just found worms in one of my hens poop. Is Wazine a good dewormer? I know my local TSC has it and it's not too expensive. Does it work good? How long do I have to throw the eggs out until it is safe to eat them again?
What do you prefer: A black sex link, a red sex link, cinnamon queen or a golden comet? Does anyone have any experience with these breeds? Which ones lays more eggs than another and how their personalities are? I only have the red sex links so I don't know what the others are like.
I was just outside today and I heard one of my RSL hen sneezing and when she breathes she sounds congested. There is a lot of dust in the pen and they have some mites I am treating, but not many. I didn't introduce any new chickens to my flock. The only thing I can think of is that about 9 days...
My rooster is not acting right at all! He is an EE and I didn't add any new chickens to my flock. Yesterday is when I noticed that he just stands around and didn't eat at all. He isn't even a year old. When he walks he sort of losses his balance. He's been throwing up and it smells really bad...
I am looking online at a medicine called VetRX Treatment of Respiratory Infections. Did anyone ever use this before? I read it is for the prevention and treatment of respiratory infections, sneezing, colds, sores and scaly-legs. Does it work and how long after until there is a difference?
I am wanting to get some sex link pullets. Does a certain one lay more eggs better than the other such as like a red lays better than a black? Which eats more feed? Any input would be appreciated!
Does anyone know where I could buy a plastic chicken crate? I had gone to an auction and I saw some people came with these crates and I would like to know where I could buy some.
I am going to the Middleburg auction next week and I am going to sell some chickens and possibly buy some. Anyone ever been there before? If so, what is it like?
I have some brahma pullets and I got them from TSC and I couldn't get a good look at them since they have a gate around the bins and I couldn't tell what they were until I bought some and they started feathering out. They were in the pullet bin. Anyway, how many eggs a year do buff brahmas lay...
Does anyone have any pics of a Salmon Faverolle and a EE mix? I want to breed my ee with a SF rooster and I am wondering what their chicks would look like.
I have chicks coming from a hatchery and it's coming through the mail. I am wondering if the cold will affect the chicks or not. I hope they will all make it here all alive and healthy, but I am worried they will freeze. Anybody ever have chicks that died from the cold during shipment?
Do brown leghorns lay as many eggs as white leghorns? I heard they do, but I'm not sure if it is true. ( I ordered brown ones and that's why I am wondering)
Does anyone have any experience on raising Guinea fowl? I have some questions.
At what age do they start laying?
Is there anyway to determine the sex of them at an early age?
How many eggs do they lay in a year?
How do I train them to go into the coop at night?
How are they around chickens and...
Most of my hens are molting right now. What should I feed them to speed up the process and get them to laying eggs faster? Right now I buy Dumor feed that has 16% protein in it.