I have read on here that some people have a problem with fire ants. A spot treatment I have used to good effect is bleach and amonioa, this is the how .On a 12" mound pour 1/4 cup bleach wait 30 seconds then pour 1/4 cup amonioa . It will degrade to salt water. Do not mix the two as you want the...
I have a question ; Has anybody ever tried feeding chickens fish innards, etc for higher protein. As I have a few that like to eat the feathers of another hen. And I'm not sure why. It's not over-crowding, not too many roosters, and it's not low-quality feed. I've heard that it's just the...
I read on byc about someone having a problem whith a chicken eating her eggs. Today at wal-mart I saw a colender that looked as if it might solve the problem as it would be difficult for the hen to standup and peck the egg there . Has anyone used the shape of a colender for a nesting box? I...
I just would like to let everyone know it was byc and the predator section in particular that inspired me to build for sale my predator resistant roosting boxes. it seems to me that I have become as addicted to chickens as you good people are, and I thank you for it.
i have a friend who has some chickens who was having a problem with snakes .we designed and built a roosting box with snakes in mind . that was three years ago at this time we are now building them for sale . i would like any coments you might have or if you would like more details, e mail...