So I have my little homestead and I recently dove into raising meat pigs. I dewormed my pigs with Wazine and their poop had quite a few dead worms in it. The chickens got into their poop and ate the dead worms. I know Wazine is poultry safe but does anyone think this might be an issue? should I...
I was outside earlier today and I found a stash of about 15 to 20 roaches outside my home. I quickly blasted them with some Raid wasp spray but before I could get it cleaned up about 10 Hens ran over and gobbled up the dying roaches. Does anyone have expirence with this? Do you think they will...
I have 2 girls that are about 22 weeks and other about 18 weeks. I'm expecting a 1st Egg anytime now from my 2 girls and I was going to start them on layer next week. Would it be alright of my younger girls got bumped down to layer also? Hey are on grower now.
I have 14 week old RIRs and I still have them on starter grower . The nbag said it's formulated for chickens untill onset of egg production. When should I start them on layer crumbles? I hear most RIRs egg production starts @ 16 to 18 weeks. Thanks!
I got 2 new 4-6 week old BA chicks, they both are huddling w/ each other one one side of their makeshift box ( coop will be finished today..) they don't seem to be eating or drinking but they are lively.. they run around away from me and try to fly ... are they just stressed and will eat...