Hello, My chicks are almost 1 week old, still on paper towels thinking about replacing with pne shavings.?
Also when do they start flying to top of brooder (brooder noy to high)? Thanks in advance.
Hello, just recieved 18 SLW's in the mail (from townline) I have given them warm water with a little sugar, (dipped there beaks in water first).
My question is I spinkled feed on paper towel, the feed is medicated manna pro chick starter crumbles. First off the feed looks kinda big...
Hello I have 10 sex link hens, great layers, but are eating one anothers feathers constantly. Tried everything hot pic, supplements and blue kote to no avail. I am thinking about either debeaking or placing beak ring on to stop them. Have any of you tried this or have a better idea? Thanks Lee
Hello, I have 14 sexlink pullets that just started laying. Everything was going great, yesterday I noticed that my black sexlinks were missing feathersat the bottom of there back to the tail feathers! My red sexlinks are just starting to do the same, but my white hens look fine. I am thinking...
I also orderd from cackle, 15 sexlink pullets and 5 straight run Brahmas. All arrived in great condition and an extra sexlink pullet. They all look great, nicest hens ive had and the Brahmas look awesome.
Hello, I have 14 sex link hens, they are very large about 15 weeks old. I have 4 nest boxes and looking at these hens will they be enough? I have delaware/road island red cross and plymouth rock/road island red cross. thanks in advance
Hello, about 20 or 25 years ago I bought 25 mini leghorn pullets from a hatchery in Minnisota. They were very small and laid a large egg. There feed to egg production was very good compared to other breeds. They were very flighty though! Tried looking this breed up but to no avail. Has anyone...
Hello, I have 14 sex link pullets. I am debating puting a light on a timer to give them the required 14 hours of light a day for continued egg production this fall and winter. Or do I want to let mother nature take its course and take the hit on the egg count . Will I burn the egg layers out...
Hello, I have setup a 12' by 6' galvanized dog kennel run for my chickens (acess from coop). I really would like to cover run but really dont have an idea how to do it? Really can not attach wood to run? anyone have any ideas. Thanks Lee
Hello, I was wondering what steps to take on keeping out unwanted guest under the hen house (mice, etc.) I thought about putting moth balls under coop, but I thought it might be to strong a smell. Any ideas any of you have would be appreciated! Thanks Lee:/