Is it ok to feed whole kernal corn to chickens and ducks. Right know I mix cracked corn with thier layer feed. But was wondering if I could save some money and just use whole kernals instead. Thank you all very much
This may sound kinda of stupid but can anyone tell me if they eat silkie eggs. I know that they are small but I see it to be a waste to throw them out. I have 6 hens and none of them are broody at this time. So I thought I would just eat the eggs until she decides to sit.
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I have six pekin ducks that are close to 2 months old. I was wondering if someone could tell me how to tell the difference between the male and the female. I was told by one person that if thier tails curl up that those are males. Does anyone know if that is true or if there is another way to...
Hey I just got my first egg from my silkies. She laid it right in the middle of the floor so I put it in the nesting box and grabbed the first hen that i could get my hands on and put her in the box with the egg. This was yesterday and still today she has not left the egg she is till sitting...
I am currently looking for some of any color silkies for sale they can be chicks or full grown. My sons silkies that he plannedon taking to the conty fair have crooked toes. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.
I have 45 chickens and plan on getting some turkeys and pheasants in the spring. My question is can all the co-habitate together or is there any diseases that one could pass to the other. The pheasants and turkeys will only be around till they hit market weight and the chickens are layers so...
I have 15 silkies and 9 rhode island red roosters that are two months old. I also have 25 production red hens that are 1 month old. I live in michigan and was wondering how old they should be before I move themout tho the shed that has no power, and two windows. The coop is 12x16 with two...
I was wonder how long it takes Silikies to lay eggs. Am I looking at about 4 -5 months? I am already actious (sp) and theyare only 7 weeks. I also have some Production Reds that are only a couple of weeks old and do they also start laying around 4 - 5 months. Thanks for all the help. P. S...