Here is the story.three days ago a small cream egg from my silkie maran cross.(her first) This same day I ran out of food so they got a treats only day Just till I could Grab some food from work where I keep a few layers to sell. Next day nothing. Today i get a call from the hubby informing me...
This yr I have started a small chicken hatching, Selling, Swaping business. One of my customers wants meat birds. Another wants to sell his flock of 18 month old hens.RIR. Is an 18 month old hen to tough?
Please advise!
You can add oyster shell to the remaining feed. Then to laying pellets. Some put oyster shell onthe side as an option for the hens to chose. I didnt find this effective as my hen that is laying started having soft shells. :(
A neighbors chihuahua dug under the fence(into my coop) few yrs back and nearly killed my head hen Shirley. Ripped all the skin and feathers completely from her back. The remaining skin hung free. I was very upset and convinced this bird would die. However Her nest mate Betty Protected her, Kept...
Yes if you consume it every day. My doctor during pregnancy told me in a single dose you can not od on it. Most of the other threads on here do suggest asprin and have dosage guidelines. I did read online just now to not give it to poultry.
I started with tomatos and peppers. Moved to fresh eggs. Now I grow figs, peppers tomatos tomatillos mint squash, Run the school garden. Hatch chicks to sell and in the spring I wanna buy a bee hive! Its an addictive hobby!
Did I mention I live in a townhome in the city! Keep four kids in...
This is very sad. give her a stuffed animal for company and talk to her a lot. Baby tylenol is another option to keep her more comfy. U can always force the liquids down with a syringe. Good luck.
Just like humans chickens have birth defects occasionally. If shes happy and healthy Just go with it. Ive had extra toes on some silkie crosses and splay leg on a couple i hatched last month.
Pesticides on the grass could do it. I lost a prairie dog that way.Or maybe a spider bite. But most likely it was a health issue you just didnt know about. This happens to all of us chicken keepers. Even tho it completely sux its just part of the deal. I lost a special ordered bantam roo from...
I sell them for five ea. I live in dfw and its hard to find good breeds without having to drive an hour each way. I gave away a lot tho to friends and family. I hatched a variety. olive eggers, americanas, production red, banties, What ever I could get my hands on. I even get the eggs delivered!