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i have americana roosters and rhode island, orpington, plymouth rock hens. will crossing them make olive eggs?

will a buff orpington rooster x barred rock hen produce a sex link? buff orpington rooster x silver laced wyandotte?

is there any truth to the myth that ameracuana eggs are lower in cholesterol than other breeds?

does frostbite render a rooster infertile?

looking for nankin breeders. thanks

i cant seem to keep mud out of my geese's water. ive even put their water outside of the chain link fence and let them stick their necks through so that they cant swim in it. i guess their beaks get so dirty pulling weeds that the water still gets nasty. is there any kind of special waterer i...

ive read and heard how freedom rangers are supposed to be the best homegrown, all purpose bird. ive been told they're a australorp x buff orpington, but cant seem to find proof. anyone know what the exact cross is? are they a true sex link? someone said chicks can be 3 different colors (not...

at what age should i switch to starter/grower?

can ducks be used to weed a garden the way geese are used?

im using egg trays in an incubator for the 1st time. how much of an angle should i use under the trays?

my oeg hen just started laying and its starting to get cold at night. she's not setting yet, so i was wondering how cold it can get before the eggs are ruined. im thinking of putting them in the incubator tomorrow, but its supposed to drop to the mid 30's tonight and im afraid it will be too...

i recently bought a trio of blue-red oeg's, and i was told that the offspring could be one of 3 colors. does anyone know what those 3 colors are, and can u tell the difference when they hatch?

i plan to free range my chickens in the day time, and coop them up at night. they will be in the woods, within 50 yards of pasture. will i need to supplement their feed (at least in winter if not all the time)? what is the cheapest way to get organic feed? where is the cheapest place to buy...

i havent raised any chicks in a long time, and the the ones im raising now are dropping like flies. i got a heat lamp, and a space heater with a digital thermostat in case the lamp isnt enough. i always keep fresh, clean feed and water. ive recently remembered to keep the vents clean, and a...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? ive had chickens off on since i was a kid (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 18 (3) What breeds do you have? barred rock, cornish, cornish x rock, old english game (4) How did you find out about...