My Barred Rock is losing her feathers and has very scaly skin. I attached some photos is someone could help with a diagnosis. She has feathers missing on breast, wing and back. I think it's to cold for molting here in Massachusettes. She also has some yellowish color around her head. She is...
My Jersey Giants are 7 months old, when will they start laying?
My other 9 (3 Buffs 3 Bared, 3 silkies) started laying at about 6 mo old or 20 weeks.
Thanks
If your birds are not of laying age then block off the nesting boxes. Chicken are creatures of habit. Block the boxes off and they will look for another place to roost. Just remember that when they are getting close to laying age open the boxes back up.
What is holding the elbows in place? Just the caulking or is that liquid nails or something?
Did you use 90 degree or 45 degree elbows?
Are you able to fill the bucket all the way without the weight of the feed moving or breaking the caulking on the elbows the elbows?
Did you caulk around the...