I completely agree. Unfortunately, everyone that has gotten roosters in their order is now realizing it so, rehoming one is really tough. Adding that already difficult situation is the new rules on facebook groups, where you could normal post the need for rehoming a farm animal. Now it so...
This White "hen" was sold to me as a Delaware hen chick. Any idea what it actually is? I think it may also be a rooster. It doesn't fit any of the breeds the feed store was selling so I think it was a mess up with the hatchery delivery. If it is a rooster I really need to give it away. I can't...
Coastal Southeast Louisiana....I know they usually lay less it just seems like a long time for her to be so pale. I have about ten other chickens...different breeds...that are the same age and are not not laying yet or are just getting back to it but their combs are normal. I'm just concerned...
My 3 year old Golden Comet Lucy has a pale comb for the past four months. She is eating less but not starving. She molted heavily for the first time but has been finished molting for at least a month. She has dropped from top of the food chain to almost the bottom. I wormed her and the whole...
I'm probably too late by this time but I wanted to reply that I had the exact same situation and brought my hen to a vet. and found out that she had reproductive cancer. They gave her meds that made her better but as soon as I ran out of meds she went right down hill. She lasted a few months...
Rabbit bones are tiny. I only use the back/ribs and flaps for broth so all are small. This is regular broth not bone broth so the bones do not crumble.
Can chickens have cooked rabbit bones. I boiled some rabbit backs and flaps to make broth. there is a bit of meat and skit etc. Can chickens have it or will the bones get stuck in their throat?
I've been researching the pale combs for mine as well. It seems that they can go pale during molting, if they are vitamin deficient, if they are not getting regular sunshine as well as some diseases. I've been giving mine Cod Liver Oil mixed into her feed because it has been overcast for weeks...
It could be Coccidiosis. Here is a link describing it. https://www.backyardchickencoops.com.au/coccidiosis-in-chickens-prevention-symptoms-and-treatment-tips
According to Doug and Stacey Offgrid video on chickenfeed math () this is a formula for the protein if that is what you are working on.
Example : total batch was 105lbs with 16.05lbs of protein. 16.05lbs of protein/105lbs total =15.28% protein.
to find individual protein _ take Lbs of feed...
It says on the bag...recommended for poultry 1-2 % of the feed or top dress or give as free feed. Protein 6%, Calcium is listed twice...the first is 1.5% and the second listed 2%, Phosporous .1%, potassium 2%, zinc 12 ppm %, and Copper 4ppm%
The one I bought is specifically Animal feed/kelp...
My label is different hang on...let me read it. It does have calcium and many other nutrients. It is recommended by chicken raisers as high up on the needed list.