I just got 10 more RIR's to add to my 5 now. The new ones are about 4-5 weeks old and I'm going to keep them in the barn for a couple of months till they get bigger. They are doing fine without a light but I was wondering if anyone uses a bug light at night so they will draw bugs to them to eat...
If I fence in our garden and let the chickens run there do you think they will eat up the garden or just bugs in there? I know they will pick on a tomato. I use to let my chickens free range but they do like the new flower beds too much and follow me around the yard worst than a dog.
I too would like to know how long can eggs stay in coop till collecting? We both go to work before they lay and get home late in the evening. It's getting hot here now, will the eggs still be good? thanks
I have 5 RIR'S that suppose to be 23 weeks now. If the guy told me the truth when I got them about 2 months ago. They are big and I have not got the first egg yet. When should I might expect the first egg? Also I built a coop for them and make two boxes in the coop for egg laying. How might I...
I've got 5 RIR's that suppose to be 22-23 weeks old now. I've had them for about 2 months. I thinking they should start laying anytime. Is that correct? I uncover the nest boxes today in the coop. Questions!! When should I start laying feed?
the main question was is it safe to eat the eggs from the chickens if they are eating the goat feed with the coccidiastats. I know when we sell a goat for meat it is off the feed for 30 days. As far as wasting feed when you feed 70-80 goats some is wasted!
I do feed starter feed but was throwing what they spilled on ground to chickens along with other things out of the house. They don't get that much but was wondering about the med's. in the goat feed.
Hi, I got goats and they waste lots of feed. It's got a coccidiastate in it. Is it safe when they start laying eggs to keep feeding the feed when we eat the eggs? I know when we sell one for eating they should be off the feed for 30 days. thanks
thanks, I figured it was normal, been raising goats for years and the bucks do the same to the does when they are in the "mood". I hope he lets them in the coop tonight.
Hi everyone, kind of new here. I got 5 RIR hens that are about 21 weeks old a few weeks ago. Today I decided on getting a Roo, he's about 6 months old. They been in the pen together today and he jumps on my hens once in awhile. Looks like he bits them on the back. Is this normal?
Hi everyone, I'm brand new here and just got my first chickens (6), RRR's 16 weeks old. I'm in the process of building my coop now and have them in a stall in my barn for now. I've got a question for someone who can answer it. The man I got them from said that they where vaccinated and not to...