So I'm in the process of designing our coop and run. I'm still trying to finalize details but I'm not sure what would be best lol. I figured I'd ask some of the veteran coop builders for advice haha!
This is what I have drawn out so far. The back side of the coop will set up to the back of...
I'm thinking about ordering mealworms to start a colony. Has anyone ever ordered from Flukers? http://www.flukerfarms.com/mealworms-live.aspx
The price seems pretty good, 9 bucks for 1000 medium mealworms. I'm not sure what the shipping is yet. Just trying to find the best place to order a...
So I've been wanting BOs for a couple years now but was never able to locate any locally. And since I live in town ordering them offline, with the minimum requirements, was completely out of the question. I located a lady yesterday who had some BO pullets and I went and picked up three today...
I have an extra bag of chicken feed and I was going to give it to my MIL. I just want to make sure it would be safe for her to feed to her ostrichs before I do that lol. So is it safe?
So I picked up a black star pullet and a columbian wyandotte pullett (fingers crossed on that one lol) today! They are so cute! I set up my brooder. Now they do nothing but chirping super loud constantly lol!! Is that normal? I sprinkled their crumbles and they went crazy eating them, but I just...
Just out of curiosity. I'm probably getting sex links from the feed store but I would love orpingtons. Everywhere online I've found don't have females available. Anyone know of a place that does? I live in the Texas panhandle.
I've been wanting to start composting anyways and now I read that pine bedding and chicken poo is great for composing... Yipee!!! Other then the fact that I don't really know what I'm doing I'm ready to start! Lol. I don't even have chicks yet so it will be a while before that is added. I want...
I've decided to get two chickens as pets and layers. I live near people and do it would be nice to have quiet non-flighty birds. The local feed store here has in Red and Black stars and Columbian whyandottes. These both seem to be very friendly breeds with good egg productivity, but as far as...