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Hi all, Can anyone explain to me why my birds are picking feathers from only certain birds. 4 of 12 birds have some feathers missing from around the bum area. They are getting a large aluminum pie pan of cooked fish once a week along with dried kelp. 18% layer is available anytime they want...

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated I have 11 hens and 1 rooster. The hen house is 8' x 10' and 1.5 story. The hen run is 10' x 12'. The problem is my barred rock, which is probably my biggest hen is having feathers picked from around its bum and above its tail feathers. The main feed...

How old do my pullest have to be before I can added them with my layers. I have 5 layers with one rooster that just started laying last week. The pullets are about 6 weeks behind the layers but they are in a smaller pinned area. There is no feather plucking going on with the pullets but I'm...

Is it ok to be feeding my Hens Bok Choy on an all you can eat basis? I have Bok Choy gone to seed in my garden and rather than just compost it I have been feeding it to my hens and just recently starting giving it to my 7 week old pullets at treats. I offer 2/3 of a grocery bag twice a day and...

So far of my 24 eggs, 8 have hatched and are drying off in teh incubator. At present the chicks are causing the remaining eggs to role around in the incubator. Are there any concerns to the remaining eggs. I'm anticipating some of the other eggs to hatch as the remaining eggs are larger birds...

Hi all, This is more so for meaties (cornish X), but I would like to suppliment my layers with some fish if possible. I have access to large amounts of fresh north atlantic fish. The capelin spawn every June by the thousands and we use cast nets to catch them. I was wondering if anyone...

I'm checking around in my area for the price of broilers (Cornish X). So far the only place I have checked has been the co-op feed store. They are telling me they want $2.50 per chick? That sounds a little steep. It that the going rate? Keep in mind I live in Newfounland, Canada and not the...

Hi everyone, I was wondering what the thought was on feeding vegtable peals and residual lettuce/greens. During the spring, summer and early fall I will let the hens roam during the weekends when I am in the yard. This allows them to eat what they choose.. I have been reading a bunch of...

Hi everyone, I am exploring the option of getting some Cornish X and I am wondering about feed options. I was checking with the local farmers coop to see what they have for feed options. They have feed called poultry grower, 25 kg sacs. I am told it contains noanimal by-products, nor...

Hi everyone, I an new and looking for some advise. I live in Newfounland Canada and I have access to large amounts of Kelp (Irish Moss) in the spring and fall of the year. I use it every year to fertilize my vegtable garden. Also each year we have large amounts of caplin that spawn and the...