Hello, I currently only have a small flock of jersey giants (3 hens and 1 roo). I was thinking of adding some ameraucanas or EE's. My first thought is this would probably not be a good idea because my jg roo would be too heavy and would possibly hurt the hens half his size. Has anybody had a...
I am looking for hatching eggs from standard cochins lines that are bigger than the average. Seen some at a show last weekend and gotta have some! Thanks
We have several frizzled cochins that are 5 weeks old and they are going bald. We ordered them from Mcmurry not realizing they breed frizzle to frizzle. If I would have known that I would not have ordered them. Some are very bald, some are only half bald. My question is will this get better...
I got a new 1502 sportsman last week. Have been using an LG. What a difference! this may be a silly question but why would you need to know how many times the egg turners rotate. It has a counter that tells you how many times it rotates. Anyone have any tips to share about there 1502. The...
I have 2 hens brooding 2 sets of eggs,4 each. They have been setting about 2 wks. now. Last night I candled them and they look like some are more advanced than others. Should I try to move them so the more advanced ones are under one or just leave them be.
I recently ran an ad to see if anyone in the area would be interested in starting a chicken club. The response was very good. Then it hit me that I could possibly be putting my flock into danger by inviting a bunch of chicken people to my house that I don't know. I am worried that they may bring...
I ve been raising chickens for two years now and would like to get a trio of guineas. My wife is giving me the OK so its now or she may change her mind. I have two places to go. One is two hours away the other is 45min. The birds are the same age ( 6MO.) My problem is the closest ones have gone...
This is our first hatch and they are e-bay silkies in a LG bator. I know thats like three disadvantages from the start. Here is how its going the first two pipped on19th night and was out of the shell on the 20th morning. The next two Pipped the 20th night and was out the 21st morning. Then...
I am just starting out in chickens so I only got three to start with. I have 1 polish rooster, 1 polish hen and a partridge rock hen. They are suppose to around 7 mo. My problem is the rooster dominates the polish hen, he will not let her outside the coop. The rooster has no problems with...