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I am sure i have not put this in the right spot, sorry. I use to have a link for eggs, it was a breed chart and it gave egg color and size for that breed. It also gave if that breed was for cold weather or not. Any clues?

I can't remember what breed, Jersey? No spurs and just started to crow. About 1.5 yrs old. It sits in the boxes like its going to lay but not sure if it has, always assumed it did. Other than the crowing it might do it does not act like other roosters i have had. Any help please

I have americana chicks and they seem so skittish compared to other chicks i have raised. is this normal for them? they are only a little over a month old

I am hoping that tonight i will be switching chicks for the eggs. My question is can the hen have medicated food while they are separate or is it best to get chick starter and also can i mix wheat, oats and cracked corn? I want mama to have what she needs and most of all chicks. I have never had...

here is a short video of my girl eggalina, i don't know what wrong with her. what ever it is it started 2wks ago. Morning she seems to be fine and later in afternoon early evening she seems to be bloated, she doesn't feel like she has an egg stuck but it seems like it her crop and is low...

not sure if i should put this here. thought i would tell you all $10 coupon for chick days. http://www.tractorsupply.com/content/knowhow/livestockcare/livestock_care_raising_poultry_expert_advice

I have RIR. They will be 2yrs old soon and i have never had a sick one. A few days ago i noticed one looked kinda funny and when i threw in treats she just got out of the way. In morning i went out and she did look funny, she is keeping her feathers fluffy and kinda like she is keeping her neck...

I know i have read about this before and i am not sure if i am in right area. I have RIR i have butchered before and tried baking one and it had good taste but was tough. Someone on here said it was because i cooked it with dry heat. I thought they made some sense so i cooked next one in a...

not sure if i am putting this in right section. hubby says that our dog is eating chicken poop from yard. not sure if i have seen it but he is freaking out about it. Please tell me my dog is not going to die from this that the worse that could happen is he could grow a wing or two.

I am posting a few pics of the same rooster, he is 6 months old and huge. does anyone know what he could be. I call him my show baby. http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/paula14428/100_2223.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/paula14428/100_2222.jpg...

i have what i believe are 2 EE but one tail is bigger-longer than other, can anyone tell me what i have. they are 5 months old. ok the only way i know to do pics. http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/paula14428/100_2184.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/paula14428/100_2202.jpg...

will they eat this plant?

Ok husband cuts grass then next day seeps it so it pretty much dry. he gives some to goats and chickens, think the goats just scratch through it not eat it. i was wondering has anyone used the cut grass in the coop? if so, are there any down falls in using it? the only thing i can think of is it...

last week we butchered 4 hens, i did what ever says on here let them rest 24 to 48 hrs. and i baked one tonight and it was tough. should i have not baked it? shake and bake maybe or just soup?

I watched the tail end of a chicken show on PBS last night, and it was said that a bantam will pull the feathers off herself to sit on eggs for max heat and moisture. is this true with all breeds? i have rir and i guess it has happened with them i think but just never new why. i thought...

my egg sales have dropped, so i have a few dozen (8) in fridge. up till 3 days ago i was getting an average of 15 a day now i am only getting 9 a day. compared to a grocery store would you consider the eggs fresh? I have an order of 2 dozen for friday and i don't know if i should use the eggs...

Hope i have this in right place.....when letting chicks out of there coop and moving the medicated food the hens and rooster got in there and ate some that spilled on floor before i was able to close it up. i know you can eat eggs that have been layed while they have eaten the med. food but am...

i have chicks that are just about 3 months and they are too big for where i am keeping them. i read on here that someone said they snuck the chicks in the coop at night and the next morning the chickens never new they had roommates. i realy need to do this and my question is the food, i am...

My coop is pretty much done except for the window. http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/paula14428/100_2148.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/paula14428/100_2163.jpg this is made out of a case used to transport guns...

i seen on here a few months ago a breed that of hen that pretty much always lays jumbo eggs? anyone know what that is?