In July we hatched two Ameraucana chicks. I've been convinced they were both pullets. One is black, on is blue, and the black is extremely small compared to the blue. A few months ago, I started wondering whether my blue pullet is actually a blue cockerel. I'm pretty convinced now, but snapped a...
I just thought I would let anyone interested in Wisconsin that I found a reasonably priced source for organic feed for your pullets and hens. I just paid $37.20 for 100 lb's of organic pullet starter, and I can get organic layer feed for a couple of bucks less. It is from Big Gain......I'm also...
New to layers today, hatched out some eggs I got from a local individual who sells chicks and fertilized eggs. She has show birds, and I bought a dozen Ameraucana eggs and a dozen Black Copper Maran eggs. I was under the impression that these would be bred true to the same breed of rooster. That...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to post my experience so far raising these broilers. We got them 8/5, and had fermented feed ready. They really didn't eat until day 2. We kept them in the brooder for 16 days, and then moved them outside. The smell was getting bad in the brooder, but that was because...