So I had to share this so I sent my middle son Connor out to the chicken coop to collect the eggs, & he comes back minutes later proclaiming "Guys we hit the mother load!" I look over and he has 4 eggs in is arms, & 2 in each pocket, & I just about lost it. In an attempt to get my 2 laying hens...
They have 6 waters 4 gravity 2 bucket, 2 gravity feeders ones a 12 pounder ones a 3 pounder, those have lay pellets they eat when they want. they have a very large area to roam around on half dirt (the coop area) half grass and are allowed out to the main yard once a day today to spread their...
She's walking and standing on her hock she try's to stand on the foot but ends up standing on the lame foot she was fine yesterday, there is minor swelling no blister, and no wing droop, I lost 1 yesterday to wry neck i'm hoping somebody can help me figure out what this is I'm not in the mood...
If anybody is interested we have a Rhode Island red 2 easter Eggars three barred rocks and an Australope all layers, a 4 month old Rhode Island Red, Pekin duck and kaki duck, a 3 week old Cochin and Cuckoo Moran , 1 Broody golden Phoenix , and a white leghorn Roo that need to find homes in the...
Hope this helps for the rest of us non math genius' it says on the side doses for 400 mg dose half a tablespoon 800 mg dose of full tablespoon per gallon. This is per the manufacturer so I think they have it right
I'm in pest control, DE is good for prevention and elimination. For elimination sprinkle it everywhere they are going to be I also can be used to naturally deworm chickens 3x a year
I have never seen a raccoon or a snake around have seen the occasional opossum my biggest concern is my dogs and I've taken measures to make sure that doesn't happen again
Hey if anybody has or knows were to get a Barred Rock Roo locally let me know please I don't want to have to purchase 14 more chicks from McMurray just for the chance to get 1 Roo
No I'm not worried about the hawk and yes there are 2 in the area aside from having an open coop the table/feeding station, and a covered corner the position of the fence, roof, coop, and patio awning make swooping in nearly impossible