I feed my hens banana skins - they absolutely love it. And I get to eat all the banana part myself!
Today, slicing up a couple of skins, I found myself wondering about the economics of feeding banana skins to my seventeen hens and a rooster. So, I grabbed a banana and weighed it. Then I peeled...
Years ago I scored some plastic 55 gallon drums with removable lids and lid locking ring things (I never use, they just hang there and mock me) which time has shown to have been an excellent purchase at $15 each or less. The locking ring things; I don't use - the chickens can't reach the lid...
OK, regrets, I've had a few, but just this one I've got to mention . . .
Those plastic watering cups are not to be used with full-sized fowl!
As you may have read, I was quite proud of my recycled mud bucket and home made locking lid (OK for grain/dry feed - but must be primed, painted and...
I got the (orange*) "Chicken Feeder No Waste Automatic Poultry Feeder 12 Ports Kit 6 Chicken Feeders and 6 Water'r Set for $13.99 @ Amazon" And installed them in two old plastic buckets.
Set them up on blocks and the hens went right at it as if they'd ordered the things on the Coop Shopping...
Now, I did try online w/o success - did not find an easy way to id these two new (to us) birds we bought cheap at a flea market.
So, I thought to take three pictures and post them here on the chance someone would look and exclaim "I know that there bird well!"
Then post a response sharing...
Is Anyone familiar with buying chicks ONLINE at Rural King?
We have a local store - well close to local - but calling there one can't get a consistent answer/information. I've three written inquiries pending but thought to try here to see if anyone had a good experience ordering live chicks...
(1) Are you new to chickens NO when did you first get chickens 2005/6
(2) How many chickens do you have right now 13 & a Guinea
(3) What breeds do you have? Orange colored brown egg layers and one Black and (a little bit) white bird.
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard...