I have 2 hens I would like to get rid of, 1 Rhode Island and 1 Plymouth rock, both were perchased from Idea on feb 14 2008. Please call Steve at 843-318-1984.
I clipped the wings on my 18 month old pullets today. Two of the birds have some blood comming from a couple of feathers, that are close to the of the wing. What should I do?
I have read that free rangers will return their roost at night. But will they return to their nestbox in the day? Or will they pick out choice locations in the yard, to lay eggs?
This morning my 2 week old RIR and BO pullets, are jumping up in eachothers face, and fighting like roosters. Is this normal for pullets? Are they trying to establish a pecking order? Or could they possibly be roosters?
I have some 5 day old chicks, and I cant tell the Australops from the Barred Rocks. Is there some way to tell the difference? A picture would be great. I dont have a way to post any.
I have been thinking about this waterer, with the wall mount kit. Does anybody out there use one? I would like to know if they are any good, before I purchase. Where did you get yours?
My peeps will be here tomorow, so I was getting the brooder ready. I opened the brown paper bag of feed that I got from me feed store, and found starter crumbs instead of mash!! So I figured I'd run it through the food processer. It wont grind up 100% I still have a few crumbs left.
Should...
I am building a open coop/pen and need to ask a question. This will be a ladder type roost. The highest point of the roof will the roost will end, is eight and a half feet off the ground. How high up should I go with the last roost board? I am going to use 2x4s skinny end up instead of flat...
Today I ordered from Ideal=
2 Black Australops
2 Buff Orpingtons
2 Rhode Island Reds, and
2 Barred Rocks
All are pullets.
I am looking for good brown egg layer's, that are nice to look at, when they are in the yard. Lay fairly good vs food consuption. And are friendly, semi quiet, and...
My local feed store said they will have in March. RIRs, black sexlinks, and Warrens? What are Warrens? Has anybody ever had them? When I did a search on them, all I could come up with, was that they are a chicken bred for battery cages.
My local feed store will be carring these chickens in March, Black sex links, Warrens, and Rhode Island reds. All I want is a good feed to egg ratio. What do you suggest?
Who uses these? Are they worth it? Flemmings outdoor has a complete 9" bowl automatic watering system for $26.00. All you do is hook it up to a hose. It doesnt hardly ever freeze were I live, so I wont have that problem. I will be getting 6 hens this spring. So I am wondering what the...
I will be getting some RIRs this spring. They will be behind a 6' wooded fence, with no roof. Is this high enough to keep them in, or do I need to clip their wings? If so, how often do I clip? And do I clip 1 or 2 wings?