Planning to build new pens in spring and dividing breeds into their own pens so my horses can have their barn back. Will be starting from scratch and would greatly appreciate ideas/pics. I will be needing minimum of 7 individual pens lean to style each holding up to 12 large fowl.
I just bought an old used GQF and cant get the temp up high enough. I am not sure if it just needs a new thermostat but dont really want to spend the money on a thermostat if its a different problem. This model has an electric thermostat in front and a back up wafer in back. I already replaced...
Has anyone seen this grainy looking substance on eggshells. Not sure if its some kind of parasite or just residue. Found it on one of my birds 1st egg of the season today. It almost looks and feels like grains of sand.
My huge light sussex hen went broody yesterday sitting on only 2 eggs. I gave her about 10 more eggs I had collected for my incubator which she greedily pulled under her! Looks like she could easily fit a few more. Does anyone know how many would be appropriate for her to handle?
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My Lavender orpington roosters have been rooming in with my Light Sussex/Coronation flock for the past few days due to the cold weather. I was thinking about incubating a few of the eggs just for fun. Anyone done this cross before or have and opinion on what might result from this crossing. The...