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Hello RWise: I suspect your neighbor's dogs, but Hoot Owls love to steal from nests too. They wouldn't leave any tracks, as they go straight to the nest. I've had them take bluebirds out of their boxes at night, and especially robbing my Purple Martin boxes. JMTC:old Sage

When I say 'TASTE of BLOOD'. It is a cliche, {not a myth}; Meaning exactly what U described (when dogs go on a killing rampage ) .

Hello Murphyfarm: Sorry to hear of the loss of your chickens. I'm sure the Lab pup got a taste of them. However; I'm skeptical that the GWP may have . In my years of raising barnyard chickens, and hunting dogs, once a dog tastes blood, he's ruined. I've heard of many old tales on how to...

My experience is a ratio of 3 cockerels to 1 pullet. That raises the value of the pullets a lot.

Hmmm ! Looks like all cockerels to me, but then, I'm not a pro at this.

Thank You. I've been studying those styrofoam ones out tonight. Probably go a step up and get one with the auto turner and forced air. Looking hard at the Hovabator 2362E Turbovator... One or two successful hatches should turn out enough pullets to get me going. Last years purchase gave me...

I'm thinking about getting a small incubator. My Rhode Island Red Bantam pullets (6) have begun laying, and I'd like to raise more pullets. I've purchased two batches over the past two years, and the ratio has been like 11 roos, and 6 pullets. They always send a few extra. At that rate by the...

Hello pdholbrook. Mine are from Cackle Hatchery. Beautiful birds, but not strong layers. They begin about 22 weeks of age. Some pullets lay 5 days a week, some lay once a week, and a few lay, well, wherever they get the urge. I need to get an incubator . So far my hens aren't the best...

Welcome to Oklahoma from Spiro.

YES; fresh eggs with broken yolks are good to eat.

Hello 95yj: Too bad we don't live closer to one another. I've got ten beautiful Single Comb Roos U could choose from. I have a hen setting on a dozen eggs now. Hope she can give me some pullets.

These chicks of mine are now 26 wks old. 5 Pullets, 10 Roos. This is a RE-RUN of the previous years' order. 15 chicks each order. Ended up with 5 pullets each. Varmints got all but one of the older flock hens. These pullets began to lay sporadically after 22wks. Now, some days I get 4...

Hello Lorrie: Next time shut the coop door, and wait for Cole. Like Trap shooting. When Cody gets ready , and says : " PULL ", you jerk the door open, and stand back.

I've begun using the Color, Numbered, Bandettes, because I have an older flock, and another coming of age. These bands are working out great. The large black number is printed on opposite sides of the band for quick I.D. . Color Coded for age groups. Numbered for I.D. Pullets banded on left...

He does show some resemblance to the Japs.

When the chicks go marching in. They've discovered the roost overhead , and now go to bed before dark.

Here are a few of my 8 wk old RIR bantams. They are ugly at this stage, but new feathers will soon change that.

Hello Michaelf: That is a pretty pullet. How old is she?

Good Morning Bantameers: Took some pics this morning of a clutch that one of the hens raised this spring.

Aren't they tiny lil creatures. I have a white blacktail that's gone broody, but I've got too many chicks already. Tried to break her off the nest, but she's persistent .