Search results for query: *

  • Users: flyin-lowe
  • Content: Threads
  • Order by date
  1. flyin-lowe

    Protein and egg production

    In the past I had used an "All flock" feed from Rural King that was 18 % protein. I was looking at the layer pellets they have and noticed they are only 16%. I was curious if one is better then the other for egg production. Does the percent of protein have an impact on egg production? I...
  2. flyin-lowe

    How quick will they start laying more after worm treatment.

    I had to treat my flock (14 hens) after they got worms. Their egg laying had slowed down and this past week I started treating with Safeguard. Since I am treating all 15 hens I am adding it to a gallon of fresh water, every day for 5 days per the local vet. Once they are dewormed/treated how...
  3. flyin-lowe

    Molt or something else........

    This spring I lost most of my flock to a weasel. I have 2 buffs and a barred rock left from last year and I also have 4 RIR, 3 black australorps, 2 more buffs, and 2 other barred rocks, that I bought this spring that started laying in July or so. About 2-3 weeks ago I started noticing tons of...
  4. flyin-lowe

    Fighting two predators, lost some hens...I also

    Three nights ago I saw a fresh hole under my coop while mowing the yard. A year or so ago I had a skunk peel back the hardware cloth I have screwed to the bottom and get under the coop so I assumed the same had happened again. I set a trap three nights ago and caught a skunk. I hauled it off but...
  5. flyin-lowe

    Opposite issue, getting alerts still.

    I went to my settings and have all the boxes unchecked but I still get an email every time someone responds to any thread I have been active in. I am not sure if I am missing a check box somewhere. Thanks
  6. flyin-lowe

    Replacing Nutrena All Flock 18%...

    I’ve been using this feed from Rural King for 3 years. Went in today to grab a bag and they were out. Checked the two other stores close by and they were out too. Had customer service check and none of them are getting anymore so she assumed they are no longer going to carry it. Looking for...
  7. flyin-lowe

    Heated waterer

    I know freezing water has been discussed over and over. Most of the threads I search are people who do not have electricity to the coop. The past couple winters I have used a heated dog bowl but the largest one I could find was 1 gallon and had to be filled every day with 9 hens. I now have...
  8. flyin-lowe

    What to expect when integrating larger flock to small flock

    Due to a loss I only have 4 hens left of my original flock, two 3 year old barred rocks and two 1 year old Amberlinks. Yesterday I bought 7 Buffs, 4 barred rocks and 1 RIR. All hatched March and April of this year. I have them in a temp coop for quarantine, I am just curious when I add 12 new...
  9. flyin-lowe

    Adding to my flock.

    Some of you probably saw my thread in the pest/predator section, that I suffered an attack a couple weeks ago and lost 6 of my 10 hens. 5 of the 6 were 3 years old and were about to be culled anyway but I still didn't want that to happen. I was left with 2 Amberlinks that I bought last year...
  10. flyin-lowe

    Any guess on what caused this loss??

    I lost 6 of my 10 hens over night last night to a predator. They had been cooped up for a couple days because I sprayed some round up on the other side of my house last week. I always leave them in until several rains. This morning I found the coop door unlatched and open. So I ether did not...
  11. flyin-lowe

    Hens sleeping in nest boxes after adding new birds.

    I bought 5 amber links about 6-8 weeks ago. I had 7 hens that are about 2 years old that I was adding the ambers into. I kept them quarantined for just over 4 weeks. I added more perching space and now they have been together for 3 weeks. They don't seem to be fighting anymore that I notice...
  12. flyin-lowe

    Amberlink egg size???

    I didn't do a lot of research before I bought 5 amberlinks to add to my flock. I just did a quick google search and saw they were good egg layers and seemed to be a good hen, plus they were close by from a reliable source at a good price. I was talking to a friend who said he got rid of his...
  13. flyin-lowe

    Can anyone ID this for me.

    I have a "weed" of some type invading some of my flowers. I want to make sure it is not some type of poison before I did it out with my hands. It appears to have a slick waxy looks that might not show up in the pictures. It seems viney and is overtaking stuff really quick.
  14. flyin-lowe

    Simplest way to increase flock?

    I know everyone recommends some type of quarantine. I lost two of my 9 hens today. One was found dead in the run. I looked her over real good and saw no signs of injuries or any idea as to what happened. I have one of my RIR missing as well and found a pile of feathers in my yard where they...
  15. flyin-lowe

    Question about pumpkins

    My wife wants me to plant some of the pumpkin seeds that are supposed to be really big. Not sure where I am going to put them as my garden is basically full and I assume they will vine and grow out pretty big. The pack I bought only as 5 seeds and the guys said to only let one pumpkin per...
  16. flyin-lowe

    Possible lite frost.

    First off I am a newbie to gardening (2nd year) so still learning the ropes. A couple weeks ago we were in the middle of a warm spell and when I checked the extended forecast they were calling for warmer then average temps. Coaching baseball and work have a lot of my time this spring so I...
  17. flyin-lowe

    First year molt question.

    I got my first nine hens this past spring, they all hatched one year ago in October. (3 RIR, 3 rocks, and 3 golden comets). I have noticed their egg laying slowing down slightly with the shorter days. I have not seen any signs of a molt yet. Do all hens always molt once a year or are all...
  18. flyin-lowe

    Some info for newibes after my first summer.

    I built my first coop this past spring. Like most, I spent a lot of time reading about deep litter, poop boards, cleaning, etc. Here is what I did and it worked out great, my thoughts are that this might help someone make a decision in the future. My coop is 6'x8' and has a run that is 24'x8'...
  19. flyin-lowe

    First experience with a fox.

    I only let my chickens out in the afternoons when I am around. Today luckily my wife was out on the porch when I heard her yelling. A fox had one of my RIR's in its mouth. Fortunately when she yelled it dropped her. I chased the fox off and she was not in too bad of shape just two puncture...
  20. flyin-lowe

    Planted my first garden this weekend.

    My family are not not huge vegetable eaters so this is a hobby learning endeavor for my kids as much as anything. I started small this year, I tilled a 16x24 foot area several weeks ago. Based on what my family does eat I planted strawberries, cucumbers for pickles, broccoli, and tomatoes all...
Back
Top Bottom