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We try not to let that happen but if/when it does we eat those eggs straightaway and do not store/sell them.

I like having enough chickens to sell a few eggs and like most others, I'd like to have more varieties... but ... When I was a boy we lived down a path back off the road and all our chickens ran free. Everything was fine with full size birds but eventually we had a few bantams given to us. They...

In reading I see hatcheries mentioned, some I'm familiar with and some I've never heard of. I've only experience with Marti's and a Ga quail egg company I can't remember the name of right now. My first order was with Marti's many years ago. They did me right and I've stayed with them, always...

that's twice I've written a reply and it got lost in cyberspace and didn't post. :mad: I once killed an older hen I thought was moochin and when I dressed her there were oogles of eggs on the way. Gave me pause from then on. I don't know the term if there is one.

I've used plywood as well. I nailed 2x12s around the perimeter for walls. One sheet will work 30 chicks.

Quote: well, we have a sandy type soil here and I've used it w/o problems. I don't know about storebought washed sand, seems it may be a might coarse by itself. Sandy dirt has good grit.

I hadn't thought of plastic pools before. Sand on the bottom ... Good idea. might not be the easiest things to find right now though.

Quote: hehe, Most experienced chickeneers seperate the brooder to separate quarters, absolutely required in tight space, imo. Freerangers usually do fine mixed as the brooder keeps the peeps away from the rest for a time, but many pen the brooder for a bit anyway. Roosters? well, I've...

Off and on, over 20yrs of chickens, turkeys, and quail and I've never known of them on my place.

They should start anytime now. There's a full moon in about 2 weeks.

Quote: I agree. Raised wire seems like a good idea but if the mesh is small enough for them to walk on, it's actually pretty messy. Wood flooring is easier on the birds and easier to clean too. I use dirt floors and put a piece of old plywood under the roost area so I can scoop the manure...

Ok, I see what's going on now. I'm ncboman everywhere I post, never run into duplication problems. My real world friends often call me bowman for some strange reason.

I'm fairly wellknown on some of the hunting forum sites and last night my wife happened by and saw a pic of a chicken so she asked jokingly if I was on a chicken forum now? We both had a laugh when I answered yes.

ok, thanks. no wunder I didn't know.

Sounds good. I have but one question. What's a cavie?

A dog cleaned my flock out about 2 yrs ago and I've been letting my chickenyard go fallow since then to naturally clean out and rejuvinate since it had held various birds for over ten years. This spring I'll start with some dayold chicks from Marti's and I'll probably put some select ebay eggs...

Different breeds of chickens can be mixed but the problems can begin when different types of fowl are mixed. It's generally considered a nono to mix anything with turkeys in favor of the more valuable turkeys' health BUT I've mixed turkeys and chickens for years without problems, I think...

The motivation of the seller can affect the price as well. Some want very high prices, take it or leave it; others may offer a deal just to get rid of some. I'd consider standard birds of standard breeds to be worth $6 and up for roosters and $12 and up for laying hens. Also, ratty looking...

Trimming spurs will NOT stop siding roosters from hurting children. Consider your liabilities and keep those birds penned when kids are around. The spurs don't really become instruments of doom until a rooster is two years old or more. That's when the true hooks fully develop and also the...

All nice, I think I like Mr Hamburg best.