I have 4 hens right now that are laying. and My mother wants me to get 16more chicks to raise to replace the ones we lost this year to the neighbors dog.
My question is what would be the best way for me to intorduce them?
I will let you know mine are about due also i will be trying both ways at a guess I would say yes skinning would be easier you can get the meat to the cooler faster.
SO I have a crab cooker that we are planning on using and I can regulate the heat what is the best temp to get the water to? I am doing my first 11 this month. ans I have no clue what i am doing.
I am looking for a good dual purpose meat bird or slow growing meat bird. I have 11 Cornish X now and I want something that i can use with my layers. they will all be free range and hopefully Organic. This bunch.
Is it good to feed meat birds 12 on 12 off for feeding. I have just let them feed...
I Understand the feeling of How can I you just have to detach your self from them. Just feed them water them do a general health check then leave. That is what I have to do. My Cornish X rooster came and laid by me the other day. I just have to leave and remember I have to feed my family...
so this is the first time I have had chickens and started with meats chickens. do I need to build them a fancy coop like layers or simple with a roost. Could someone point me in the direction of processing.
Thanks
I am lost.
I am new to chicks. I have 11 cornish cross chicks. I am in need of advice to get layers and more meat birds. I want my daughter to have a pet but don't know what to get. Please someone help.
From what I have been told I am going about this all wrong.
I want to build a brooder that is just...