So i have been looking to get some raw land(5 acres) so i can finally live my dream of raising livestock and growing my own food. However with cheap land come many other expenses. In my area(east tennessee) the average cost for well is 10k. I have thought about using a rain catch system and not...
hello everyone so I have 4 black sex links and one rhode island red.. one of my bsl was sticking its head up nice and tall and acting like a rooster...are there bsl roosters? I thought they were all females...im still kinda a chicken noobie
so i have been looking at pictures of ducks and chicken and i have noticed that none of the fencing has roofs over it...why do they not fly away? i have chickens and turkeys and i spent days on the roof making sure that nothing can get in or out...Im curious if i can just clip a wing and be done...
all the farm stores in sevierville have stopped selling chicks and figured i can set up a page so that everyone can sell,buy,trade. I only have chicks and poults right now. But im always looking for something different.If anyone is selling or searching for anything just post it.
hello everyone i am planning on getting some new zealand rabbits for meat. I have read that they can produce over 350+ pounds a year. But i was watching a youtube video and the NZ that was processed was only 2.5 pounds. Is that the normal weight after being dressed? I know they can grow up to...
hello everyone So im looking for some ways to save money but also have fun doing it. I have started with chickens and turkeys and Im starting a garden here shortly. Does anyone have any idea of stuff i can do with low start up costs?
hello everybody i am new to backyard chicken and to raising chickens as well :-)...My purpose for raising them are meat and egg. I have 4 BSL and 1 RIR with plans to get more. The reason why i chose those birds because i read they were dual purpose birds and i can use them for meat and have a...