My husband and I are thinking of getting one for our next dog. We both like to hunt grouse, pheasant, and duck.
Please let me know your thoughts if you have one, or ever had one. And post pictures if you have them.
We want to learn what we can about the breed, and the internet seems to be...
I have had a broody for about 2 1/2 weeks now. I kept taking the eggs away from her because I have 2 incubators full and dont really want anymore chicks.
She has been pecking at me and just being a NOT VERY NICE CHICKEN! lol. She even drew blood one day when i wasnt wearing gloves.
So one of...
I just went in to check on my eggs. I have 5 out of 25 eggs that have hatched so far.
I was gonna take a pic of my pipped eggs, but Took a video instead. Boy, am I glad I did!
This is my first time hatching and I have no clue what I should be looking for. I did try to compare to the candling forum
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261876
However, maybe some of you experienced hatchers can give me an idea if they are doing ok or not.
I am on...
My 8 week olds decided they wanted to face what is left of the snow and venture out for the first time today. Is only 45 degrees and windy.... come on spring!!!
Of course the cockerels were the first to peak their heads out.
Here is the pics
Vinny my chicken guardian. He loves watching...
We went in to get a couple rabbit cages they had ordered for us. And pick up some chicken food.
Of course they had a bunch of baby chicks there. A whole tub full of bantams and a tub full of cornish rocks.
They were soo cute, but I said we will have to wait because the brooder has plants in...
I'm pretty sure that the 2 buff orpingtons are pullets, but I am unsure about the white EE. I have a feeling it is a rooster.
Partridge Cochin... I'm thinking pullet?
Black turken..... I'm thinking rooster?
one of my brown EE. I'm thinking this might be a rooster too.
Well the gal with the Roll X incubator never got back to me....
So tomorrow I am picking up a Hova Bator 2362N.......
This will be my first incubator. Anyone have any feedback on this model?
Does anybody use this line of incubator?
How are they? I have the option to get one, and I am wondering if I should jump at it, or wait and order a Brinsea?
Please let me know your thoughts/experiences.
thanks!!!
Ok, So I have been looking for a nice trail horse for myself.
I went out and looked at a nice little 5 year old mare this past week. After asking some more questions and going to test her out. I emailed the gal back and said I wanted to make an offer.
My offer was:
I would like to put $200...
I noticed today that one of the turkens that I got from McMurray has green legs. I thought it was weird. They are the same color as my Easter Eggers legs.
Is this a normal occurance? My other turkens either have black or yellow legs.
Any idea why? I'm assuming it will still lay brown eggs right?
Went out to feed the chickens this morning and I was counting 10 instead of 11. I opened the coop door and there was Ginger, my RIR, toes up and stiff! No missing feathers, no wounds, nothing! Just laying on her back with her toes in the air.
She wasnt even quite a year old yet.
Do you think...
This is one of my favorite girls. She is so pretty and gives me a nice brown egg almost everyday.
Does anyone know what she is?
She is more than likely a mutt. I bought her from a guy up the road.
My husband and I are looking for some turkey poults for this spring.
Does anyone have any they will be hatching and selling?
We do not want broad breasted or royal palms. We are looking for Bourbon Red, Narragansetts, or other heritage breeds.
We are looking to get maybe 10 or 12.
Please...
I have gone through most of the BROODER THREAD. But I have a question.
This is my first time brooding baby chicks. It will have to be done inside because it still gets close to -20 degrees at night.
We ordered 25 chicks from McMurray. Plus the extra rare chick they send.
So I have 26...
I just placed my first chick order with McMurray Hatchery. I have never ordered from them before. The woman on the phone was very nice, and the ordering process went smoothly.
I ordered the following: (all straight run)
5 Turkens
6 Araucanas
5 Buff Orpingtons
4 Partridge Cochins
5 Light...
My husband and I are on our first year of chickens. They just started laying right before christmas. So here is the thing, We have both had fresh eggs from our friends chickens and we loved them.
But our eggs taste weird! My husband says the yolks taste "bloody" or "off"
Honestly I dont think...
Hubby and I want to try turkeys this year. We are looking at birds that will be flavorful and come in around the 18-23 lb range (that is what we normally buy).
We have a coop and run that is currently empty. This past year it housed our pheasants. (We raised 100 pheasants. But cannablism...
ok, i have 3 cats. 1 is a longhaired tabby, and 2 are bengals. None of them are from the same family. The tabby is mainly an outdoor cat, but comes in when its cold. The bengals never go outside.
My husband and I have had cats before, but they have never smelled like these! They have GAS...