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  1. IndianaGreg

    How often do you feed?

    I rid of my Buff Orphingtons. Now I have 11 Rhode Island Reds. My Buffs would eat anything I put out there and as much of it as they could get. Now the RI Reds seem to be picky eaters. I only feed organic non-gmo and they pick out certain parts and leave the rest. Am I feeding to much or...
  2. IndianaGreg

    Integrating New birds

    I have 11 new baby birds and they are currently 6 weeks old. I want to integrate them in with my 16 older birds but not sure how old they have to be to do this. Any suggestions and ideas on how to successfully do this would be of help. Thanks for all suggestions and How-to's…. Thanks again.
  3. IndianaGreg

    Goose Problems with Laying

    I have 1 goose protecting my flock and she normally lays an egg every 2 days or so. My problem is that she has not laid an egg for over a month. What could be wrong? She seems to eat okay, her poop is normal she still bosses the flock around. Just no eggs!
  4. IndianaGreg

    Not many eggs

    I have 21 BO hens and in the past week we have seen a great reduction of eggs! Nothing has changed but the temperature not sure if that is the cause. Any ideas? Have not changed their feed or water or times I feed and water. I don't get it. Went from 17-18 eggs a day to now only 4-5. Any...
  5. IndianaGreg

    Watering Station

    Does anyone have plans or suggestions for an outdoor watering station? I am looking to construct one for my hens so they can stay outdoors and get water... Thanks for all suggestions...
  6. IndianaGreg

    Missing Feathers

    Hello All... Just under a year of chicken experience. But must ask this question about my BO. I noticed 2 days ago that a couple of my hens (no rooster) are losing feather around their tail end. Their vents look okay and they act ok but some of the others are pecking them and causing a...
  7. IndianaGreg

    My Chinese Goose

    I got a goose to basically take care of my chickens instead of a Rooster. Now she is starting to lay eggs (which is Okay) but I can't get her to use a nesting box I have made for her. Maybe geese don't use them not sure. Any advice about how to do this. Also, I have a nearby pond should I...
  8. IndianaGreg

    Watering the birds.

    I had a 5 gallon bucket for a watering with nipples inside my coop but they made such a mess that the floor was constantly wet. Now I have changed to cups but they don't seem to be working well. I changed because now that it is getting cold I was concerned about all of the water soaking up the...
  9. IndianaGreg

    Goose VS Hens

    When I got 15 chicks in July I also got a goose to raise with them for protection. Well now I am noticing that the goose may be attempting to mount my chickens. I thought I had gotten a female goose. Now I am wondering if she is a male. My question is will a goose attempt to mount a chicken...
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