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I just picked up two Cal white leghorn chicks from the local feed store. I understand that they are a sex linked chicken. One of the chicks has black spots and one doesn't. I don't know how they are ID'd.Is it the spots or is there another method of separating the pullets from the...
I just looked this up because I wanted to know what size of egg my Welsummer pullet was laying. Just thought I'd share.
Size Weight of a dozen eggs
Jumbo 30 ounces
Extra Large 27 ounces
Large 24 ounces
Medium 21 ounces
Small 18 ounces
Peewee 15 ounces
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Does anyone know if the Pacific Northwest Poultry Show in Stevenson Wash. is open to the public? I'd like to take my kids up there tomorrow to just wander around and check out the chickens.
I'm shopping for a three gallon waterer. I can't understand how a plastic waterer can cost $25-$30 but I like the kind that can be filled from the top, (little giant). Anyone have problems with plastic waterers cracking in winter? Wondering if galvanized would be better.
A chicken egg at Jiangshu Province, Wu Qiaozhen Village, China. With a length of 9.4 cm, diameter of 6 cm and weighing 198 grams, it is the largest in the world. The previous record holder has a length of 7.9 cm, diameter of 6.4 cm and weights 176 grams.
I just finished my coop, the chicks are in the brooder in the garage, and we saw a raccoon on our back fence! We've lived here for seven years and this is the first raccoon we've ever seen here. How do they know? There must be varmint spies in the neighborhood.
I had a live trap and must of...
I had chickens about 15 years ago and clipped their wings, (one wing on each bird) to keep them in their run. That is until I got lazy and let them have the run of the barnyard. That's shortly before I started finding old eggs in the hay and chicks appearing from seemingly nowhere.
I haven't...
I have six two week old EEs. I know it's an imperfect science but about how old do they have to be before I'll be able to tell what sex they are???
Just a pic thrown in for fun.
I've been reading the discussions on DE as to if it's effective as an insecticide or not. As in all things there are different opinions out there. The consensus seems to be that it is helpful. My goal is to keep insects and smell to a minimum. I like the fact that the food grade DE is natural...