Got my first two eggs yesterday. They were kinda puny - like pigeon eggs. I have standard sex links. Will their eggs get bigger as they get older ??? (they are approx. 21 weeks)
Heading out to Home Depot to get some construction sand for the coop floor. Thing is I just looked online to see what they have and I'm confused. I had originally bought play sand (not so much good). I wanted something grainier/gritier. They have mortar, concrete dust, play sand, lime screening...
Bought it off Ebay. Installed it last week. Used a huge new paint bucket from Home Depot with a lid. Hung it from the ceiling of the coop. Took 30 seconds for the girls to figure it out. So far no wasted feed! Check it out.
Totally recommend it!
Just made my first batch of Forage Cakes/balls . Spent 60 bucks at the bulk food store and made about 100 dollars worth of forage cake. With enough ingredients to make 3 more batches. The Farmers Helper forage cakes are way too expensive! Anyone else doing this?
Another reason why I am doing...
Check out the video!
I bought this on Ebay and will be installing it on Saturday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc1kW-2HXJg
I will post back with input!
I'm new at this...
I am trying trouble shoot for November when I am planning on taking a vacation. I will have neighbors looking after my mini-flock but am concerned if they miss a day collecting eggs. I don't want my girls to start eating their eggs or sitting on crushed ones. I have automated...
Has anyone used the lixit dog waterer attached to the end of a garden hose to give a constant supply of water to their chickens? Its not the ball and tube kind - its the one with a lever. I saw a You-Tube video of Guineas using one. Wondering if there are any cons to this?
My 2 weeks olds...