We have RIR who presented 2 days ago w/her head hanging down. I was worried about heat so took her to water and she immediately started drinking. I put her legs in the water on and off for a while....the whole time she wass drinking. When I pull her head back up she can hold it but when she...
A friend called me w/a question and I had no idea what to tell her.... if eggs have been out for 2 or 3 days this week (upper 90degrees) can they be eaten or should they be thrown out?
Anyone have experience w/this product?
http://carefreeenzymes.com/agricultural/poultry
I haven't seen any feather issues w/my birds but whenever I move broodies from their boxes I get tiny little bugs on my arms. They are literally so small I can't describe or compare them to pics online...
OK, call me crazy. I was reading about the nutritional value of quail eggs and think they would be great to raise for egg production. Is it possible, is anyone doing it? Most info I find is geared toward raising them for eating. I would appreciate any info on this.
Thanks!
Angel
Don't laugh at this newbie question please.
I have a Buff roo and 4 hens. Someone has offered me 3 black hens. What will the babies be if he fertilizes the black hens' eggs?
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Our local feed store recently had RSL pullets to order. My daughter ordered a dozen to start her FFA project. They arrived today and their beaks look like the one below. Is that debeaked or just a serious trim? Will they grow back? Are pellets going to be a problem for them?
I'm a little...
This guy's been hanging out at my Mom's for months. We finally caught him and I'm hoping to rehome him but might have more success if I know what he is.
Thanks!
ps He is a he right?
I have a 6mo BO that's supposed to be a hen but I've always thought she has a little too much comb and wattle(sp) I have 8 hens including the BO and have never gotten more than 7 eggs in a day. Today I took a good look at it's feet and it has a bump, just a bump on it's leg where a spur would...
I LOVE this little hen house!! I see it calls for translucent roofing but I'm worried that might be chilly if they go to the top of the roost. I thought about moving the nest boxes to a side wall and putting windows in the front.
Opinions...
I have an opportunity to get some RSL pullets next month but don't know much about htem. I think they are crossed w/RIR's most times so should I assume they lay as well? I'm just looking for egg producers...hatching and looks don't matter.
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I've been lurking since b4 the Chickenstock at TSC in Martinsburg but finally decided to introduce myself! I'm in Jefferson Co w/a husband, 2 kids, 2 steers, 2 donkeys, 3 goats, 2 dogs, 3 cats and 1 house rabbit.
I have a hand-me-down flock of RIR's. I also had 2 white Polish but they...