I was told that during molting season, you can give sunflowers seeds to add protien. The label says 9% protien, same as scratch, yet not as much as 16% feed. Sunflowers or not?
Roosters are 1) 7 month old Black Sex Link , Started 2 months ago , 2) 2 year old ? , started turning pink two weeks ago.
29 hens instead of 22, Accidentally ended up with 3 Aracuna Roos, at 6 months now. When they go after a hen, it's three on one. The other roos ,run to help the accosted hen...
Two questions , 1) On two of my roosters , their legs have turned partially pink. If it was my leg I would be going for a tetnus shot. They act, walk, and seem perfectly normal. What's up? 2) Do I have two many roosters? 22 Hens , 5 Roosters , 2 Guineas. If so what will the problems be?
I go out about 8:00 pm and cover the nests so there is no one in the nests between 8:00 pm and 6:00 am when I open the run for free range. It is just during the heat of the day that I have this problem.
I have three sets of hens. During the day I have three seperate groups of birds. 1st is 9 hens and a roo, who camp out under some shrubs, 2nd are 6, 18 week old ameracaunas with thier buddies the two Guineas camp out under a different shrub, 3rd are 9 New Hampshire Red hens and thier roo ( 21...