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I have 1 mature rooster, and 9 mature hens. What percentage of the eggs I collect do you think are fertilized? I'm thinking about gathering and incubating. Mike

I just had my first culling experience 2 days ago. We had the same "too randy" excess rooster. After way too much thought, I got the entire process done without a problem. After seeing the size of their cojones in relation to the size of the animal....I can see why a rooster has only one thing...

I use it purely as a daily treat. They has access to layer feed throughout the day.

I did 1 week with the first 4 hens. They were here about 2 months and I added 6 more hens and a rooster.That was about 2 months ago.I put them in a quickly constructed run attached to the coop for about 2 days. After that i took down the run and let them totally free range 7am to dusk with the...

IT WORKED!!!! We kept them in the coop until 11am and WE GOT OUR FIRST EGG!! Dont you just love it when a plan works?? Now I wonder, how many eggs are hidden somewhere

My girls are just about at the age to start laying...( I hope)!! Should I keep them inside until late morning to make sure they lay in the coop? They are totally free range and once I let them out, they have full run of the farm. Will they start laying somewhere else unless I train them to use...

I just added 6 - 4 month old hens and 1 - 5 month old rooster to my existing flock of 4 - 5 month old hens. I kept the new ones totally separated for 3 weeks and put them all together into the run first thing this morning. This is first they had seen of each other at all. They had the whole day...

I want the best of both worlds, of course!! I'd like a good balance between a reliable layer, but able to be a good meat bird - although I know it would be slower in growth than a "true" meat bird

Right now I have2 RIR and 2 Dominiques hens. What breed of rooster should I get to bring out the best in their chicks?

Hi all...If my chickens are truly free range (have access to as much land as they want), do I need to feed them grit or will they find what they need?

I havent figured out how to respond to individual posts...so... We are near Brookneal, VA. We've been raising buffalo since the late 90's. I moved to the farm in 2001. I'm the 4th generation to be blessed with it. After being raised in the city, I'm in heaven Thanks for the welcomes!!...I'm...

Hi all, I've just started to raise chickens. So far it's been facinating. I plan on raising them for wonderful home grown eggs, for a source of healthy meat, and for enjoyment. I raise buffalo on a lovely farm in VA and am trying to become more self sufficient when it comes to the foods we eat...