I've had chickens for about 5 years now and have decided to get serious about a breed. I have chosen black Javas and have found it difficult to locate a readily available supply of hatching eggs or chicks so I'm hatching my own (saves money too ) What I was wondering is in the main coop there is...
Does anyone on here have experience using electric poultry netting to rotate chickens in the southwest? We're located in SE AZ and I'd love to start rotating to help reduce feed costs and utilize chicken power to improve my soil. I want to consider doing this as the fence isn't too pricey but...
I recently cleaned out my coop and re-arranged nest boxes, also here in South East AZ we have been experiencing heavy monsoon rains over the last week. That said m,y ladies have gone from laying approximately 12-14 eggs a day to roughly 2-4 eggs per day.
I have not decreased feed and they...
Hey all,
I recently purchased a Brinsea Mini-Advanced bator and was super impressed with the ease of use and performance. My hatch rates were great and I was happy. In response I decided to add a second to my set up. Unfortunately I have had no successful hatches in this bator! I have candled...
Hey all,
There's a family that is moving and looking to get rid of pidgeons in my area for cheap. It's something I've been looking at getting into for a while. I'll save you guys some time on explaining the importance of breeder selection, etc., etc. The only reason I want these guys is to...