Dude, definitely pick up some ALBC birds if you are able, they really have done a great job with them. I'd also recommend Chris McCary (cgmccary) from Alabama, he had developed the ALBC line into some real barn burning show winners.
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Buy several buckets, ask for anything that he has, honestly chickens will pick at bones for days, and when the bones get maggoty the chickens love them even more!!!!
I found a local guy that butchers deer, beef and pork on the side, he too offered to fill up...
Janet hatch is your girl!!!!! She says her shipped hatching eggs have a 90% hatch rate!!! Tell her Dave sent ya!!!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/janet-hatchs-page
J Squared Farms
J.R. and Janet Hatch
Kingston, MO 64650
NPIP 43-727
816-586-2262
816-277-1586
[email protected]
We were having egg eating issues late last winter, I called my NPIP girl Candy and she advised me on the peepers, they've been on since last February. I bought the peeps from Cutler Supply (they take paypal).
Another piece of advice, develop a relationship with your NPIP inspector, they will...
If they didn't get along so well I'd be more inclined to get another box body so they could have more space, but honestly, they really do well exactly as they are and it keeps the space warmer for the birds. In the summer they spend more evenings out in the other structures but in the winter...
They really do get along, they have several other shelters to hang out in but it is 20 degrees out, they all choose to hang with the heat, the feed and the water. I kept the audio just so people could witness how laid back they are, 6 and a half minutes in a closed coop and no squabbles, chases...
I had the same dilemma, I want to feed my birds great raw meat but what do I feed them, everything is so expensive and the least expensive are the large roasts... SO... I spoke with our local butcher shop and asked him about buying some "scraps" for my chickens and dogs. His immediate reply was...