I finally got the courage to breed my Californian doe (1 year old) and watched a bunch of bunny p*rn as my dh called it, otherwise known as informational youtube videos. I introduced her to the buck, they had a couple successful dates before I removed her about 10 minutes later. Then about 8...
I just bought meat rabbits 2 weeks ago and the shed I built for them is open to the chicken run. The cages are hanging and the poop falls to the ground or onto the board hanging in between the top tier and bottom tier of cages. I was amazed at just how much output there was! I have 6 adults...
I live in sunny California and am married to a guy I have dated since I was 14! After 8 years we were finally married and I couldn't be happier. We have a little Bella dog who is our child. She is my Buff PUPington!
I currently have one Lavender Ameraucana rooster and one LA chicken, also...
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Well THERE's your problem! Every hatcher will tell you that you end up with more of what you DON'T want. Sheesh. Everyone knows that! Or at least it seems that way.
I asked this same question a few months ago because I was thinking about the way reptiles are too. Actually your...
I don't know about your cat, and I'm sorry that happened, but I doubt it's related to the holes. There are many more pests in the world than any of us really want to know about. We have a bunch of big holes like that everywhere but we don't live anywhere that snow hits the ground. Here the...
Sorry, off topic, but relates to my earlier post...Chicken math right? I JUST finished the previous post and then called the local feed store to ask about turkey poults. DH is going to kill me. Anyway, I get chicks local if I can and if it's what I'm looking for, but when I want diversity...
I did my first online mail-order and received the chicks about a month ago. I ordered from Welp and I really liked them. They had a great selection and good pricing. They arrived on the scheduled day with my number clearly visible for the post office to call me at 5:45 AM. There were 2 dead...
Well I do have one naked neck but she isn't as red as the others. They probably huddled up (how they like to stay when not eating or drinking or flying) so some chicks aren't red at all, some like the NN are a little red, and some have little red combs. At first I thought picking, but there...
So I thought I'd be a nice chicken-mama and bring the hutch full of chickies outside (they've been in the garage the whole month) since it was nice outside and they can see what real light and breeze and what not are. I cleaned out the hutch, put fresh hay in, cleaned the waterer and refilled...
Okay I only know what I've read so far, but here goes... Turkeys require a different feed. Turkeys will grow faster and start running over the chickens (even if they aren't trying to be mean, they're just big). You can butcher them anytime you like, sooner for a smaller fryer, later for a...
Yep, the hutch will be in a 3 sided shed with a roof. I work at home so I can check on them a LOT, but just in case I'll go get 100 wt bulbs to have on hand. I'll be careful to watch the water among other things. Thanks for all the advice!!! Hey, I'm all for using cardboard, a kiddie pool...
What are you doing to me?! I just ordered 31 chicks and will also be adding ducks and a few turkeys later. Not to mention the goats that will be here in 2 months thanks to yet another BYC'er Actually I really like frizzles or sizzles but I think before I get that kind I want to set up a...
I will, I have a thermometer, I just meant that I'll do a trial run with the thermometer before I start cutting holes to make it permanent. That way I know if I'm making 1 or 2 holes. Thanks for the advice though.
Yep that does help that's what I was thinking: that they need to be able to get away from the heat if necessary and that the heat on the water wouldn't be too good. So...do I put both lamps on one? My last (first) batch of chicks didn't want the heat lamp at all when I got them, the temp of...
Aww! Thank you so much! I asked my hubbie a few questions and had him "help hold this thing" or "show me just how to do that" but mostly I used his tools which fortunately he has a bunch of. My current favorite tool that I wish I had known about sooner is the air powered stapler. I love that...
I am just about done building my new chick brooder. They have to be outside this time but I also have 3X as many chicks as the first time. Sigh. Chickens are so addicting! The hutch I built is 8' long X 2' deep X 2' tall (inside chick room, but total height is about 4' 3"). the two 2' X 2'...
How long should a non-slip cover be placed over the floor over shavings/straw/ect. before it's safe for the chicks to walk on? For instance, I'm getting baby chicks, standard 3-day old's, and I keep reading that paper towels or terry cloth towel be placed over substrate for a few days, does...