I have 5 pullets - 2 were hatched in early October and are over 20 weeks, 3 were hatched in early November and will be 20 weeks next week and it feels like they are never going to lay. Just looking for some words of encouragement that they will indeed lay soon.
I have a 55 flowery, a crested...
Has anyone every had any luck sprouting the Pennington Black Oil Sunflower Seeds in the 40 lb bag from Walmart? I just bought some yesterday because they were much cheaper than ones I had seen in the pet store. I want to use them as sprouts and fodder but if they aren't going to sprout it's...
I got my tiny batch of cornish cross from the postal annex at 5 this morning. I lost 4 but hopefully the remaining 6 will provide a few tasty dinners. I am going to attempt to free range them. Any helpful tips appreciated.
My first broilers (CX) are waiting for me at the postal annex. They will be free range (as much as they can) and I would like to feed them fermented feed right from the get go.
Has anyone fed their broilers fermented feed? Any pros or cons?
I don't want them to have free access to food the...
I ordered my first batch of cornish cross broilers and they got here fast. Too fast. I missed the call from the post office and now my poor little nuggets are stuck at the postal annex overnight.
GAH!
It was only 10 chicks from TSC. Are they all going to be dead in the morning when I get...
I am unsure if I want to build a popped out nesting box area into my coop. The sort where you can collect eggs without opening the coop itself.
Only only have 5 pullets that free range all day. Their coop is large enough that I can simply place nesting boxes inside without worry of them...
Okie dokie. I received a meyer meal maker chick in with my golden cuckoo marans, buff orpington, and barred plymouth rock chicks. I cannot figure out for the life of me what it is so I thought it would be interesting to see what you all thought. My guess so far is a Welsummer. This is...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am brand spanking new to chickens. I have two pullets that are almost 6 weeks old and 3 chicks that are a week old.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
5. See also, not enough.
(3) What breeds do you have?
I have a...