i have a large mixed flock of a few of about everything : australorps, easter eggers, leghorns, barred rocks, white rocks, brahmas, and iso browns. They are all about a year old, and free range. They have plenty of fresh water and 18 percent layer pellets, as well as occasional scratch grains...
HI ALL. I have several ducklings I hatched out, who are now pretty much adults; maybe 90% grown. I noticed that they have green spots on their beaks..looks kind of like algae? Water wise, they haven't had an actual pool yet, but have had a mini pool about 4 inches deep, 2 feet sqare. They also...
Hi all..I've been researching ideas for coops but can't find info I need..situation: I am going to build a co-op soon using pallets..am planning on using 4 foot wide pallets..using 4 or maybe 5 on each side, then another set on top of those..prolly will use treated 4 x 4s on corners to secure...
Hi, I'm Donna from Indiana...and I'm a chickaholic..glad to know I'm not the only one. Stumbled on this site about a month ago, but just recently have had time to browse the site..wonderful wealth of info! I have posted a few times and all are very helpful. I grew up w chickens and my Dad had...
Hi all, need your help, plz. Just bought a pair of young lady amherst and a trio of red throat goldens. I wont bore u with details, but lady amherst hen got out and ran to the woods. Any suggestions on getting her back, or am I totally screwed here? All were raised together from chicks. I did...