I ordered 25 Cornish X and said ok to the exotic. I called them and made the order and the lady was polite answered all my questions and asked if I wanted an email and text which I said yes. I also gave them two phone numbers which the post office used to call and my first phone was on silent so...
I got a Little Giant still air being October there wasn't any but this brand available. I have them laid on the metal grate no turner I do that myself. In my bathroom where I can check often no drafts.
I started out with 14 eggs
2 didn't spider (gone day 9)
2 made it to day 10 then retracted...
I'm trying to us locally available feeds. I have tractor supply with Dumor and Layena. Then a mom and pop store with Faithway feed and Nutrena Layer.
I have 14 pullets and 3 cockerels. Two of them I plan to breed and show. My current mix is as follows
50lbs Layena layer pellets
20lbs Gamebird...
Someone posted a nice design all wood box with wooden slats. I have looked all over and I hope someone can post the link. Or suggest a transportation/coop box made of wood that I can build.
Thank you
Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Last year I tried to have an organic garden. Did pretty well for awhile until we were invaded by giant horn worms . Shortly after the fire ants invaded and destroyed the roots to all our plants. Solution... Chickens! This year my husband...