Ok , so we made a irrigation system using concrete and pipes, easy clean easy drain. but one thing that was not accounted for was the space in between the door and the irrigation... turns out it was big enough for the hens to creep under the door through the irrigation and into their neighboring...
Ok , so we made a irrigation system using concrete and pipes, easy clean easy drain. but one thing that was not accounted for was the space in between the door and the irrigation... turns out it was big enough for the hens to creep under the door through the irrigation and into their neighboring...
I looked around BYC and didn't find a thread that was for all varieties of Leghorns. So I decided to make one for everyone to post stories, pictures, and questions about/of their Leghorns. Ill start with pictures of my leghorns.
We are starting a small hatchery here in NC, and for our first...
I wanted to start growing crickets for my flock because they contain 55.3% protein , 30.2% fat , and 0.23% calcium. It gives them more protein than their feed and the crude fat is good for them too in moderation. I decided to start a thread to see if anyone else out there in the BYC community...
We ordered chicks from Murray McMurray last month, 15 buff silkie bantams, 10 blue silkie bantams, 25 white leghorns, 25 rhode island reds.
I have been watching the reds and noticed one had very beautiful coloring on its head. so another week went by and i noticed red showing on the sides of...
I built a new brooder for all my chicks sense they'll all be One Month on the 16th.
Their old brooders were getting to small and i wanted to separate the RiRs and the
Leghorns. The far Left and Right brooder are 28 inches wide and 3 feet long.
Middle brooder is 30 inches wide and 3 feet long...
We started building the first floor this afternoon, the first floor is 12'x24'.
The entire building will be two stories and the upstairs will be an office for the hatchery.
There will be 9 coops inside the first floor (each will be 6'x4').
the runs will be 6'x12' with two larger runs at the end...
I did some looking around and couldn't really find a thread on Rhode Island Reds.
So i made one, you can post pictures of your Reds and share stories, info. , ect.
Here are a few of my Reds that I ordered online from Murray McMurry:
I am starting a hatchery and was looking to include peafowl. Is there anyone in or close to North Carolina that is currently or will be selling peafowl? message or comment back
These are pictures of the *RARE* chick from Murry McMurry. They never specified breed so i was wondering what this little guy might be. I already know its a Male due to the black dot on the head from staff at McMurry. But he was in with my bantams tho notice the featherless legs/feet, but he is...
These are pictures of the *RARE* chick from Murry McMurry. They never specified breed so i was wondering what this little guy might be. I already know its a Male due to the black dot on the head from staff at McMurry. But he was in with my bantams tho notice the featherless legs/feet, but he is...
i ordered 26 white leghorns, 26 rhode island reds, and 26 silkies of assorted color. all to my amazement where alive and healthy on arrival yesterday. Today they are all still doing well, i have to say i am pleased with Murray McMurray's service. Who else has ordered from McMurray? How did your...