Thanks for the reply, that's exactly what I figured, these 3 on the other hand, are freaks of nature. Lol. Same age, about 4 weeks, 3 different combs going on. One faint Pail yellow I suspect is a pullet, another the exact same and shape and color, but with a black comb, and the one looking...
THE STORY OF BUCKWILD CHICKENS, Inspired by B.Y.C..
After searching the Webb and reading through countless forums eventually I always ended up back to this site full of WonderfulL People, Awsome ideas, Great Communication, Beautiful Pictures, and TONS of Very Useful...
A few days ago i noticed one of my Black Copper Marans limping, then not hardly doing much of anything, Legg appeared to be ok, and she was still eating and drinking so I figured she just sprained it or something, then yesterday I noticed another one doing it, and agin, out of a 25 bird mixed...
WOW!!! This is what I'm talkin about!! Good o'l Southern Hospitality!! Lol!!
Thank you very much fellow peepers!!
I just hope I get some responses to my ?'s!! LOL!!
I'm reposting this with a link in this section to my first post because, well, I didn't know Byc had a Welcome new member page!!
WoooHoo!!! I LOVE THIS SITE!! I find myself spending Hours here, lost in Chicken Land!!!
Please click on my link and read all, Any Advice is GREATLY Appriceated...
Yes, My run will be fully covered in winter time.. I was hoping to maybe house 35 birds each side.. I have about 50 linear feet of perch space per side.. So would 30 to 35 birds per side be about just right??
I have 20 on one side now and 18 on the other, and I use Crushed cobb for flooring...
I just recently built an all new coop for all my new chickens.. Total, the coop is 10x25.. Divided in half, with 2 seperate outside chicken access doors, as well as 2 doors for us.. 9 nest boxes on one side, 12x14x14, and 7 on the other side, 14x18x24.. Both chicken doors have full daytime...
So happy to have found this thread!! My heart and sole lies in BCM'S!! im assembling a good breeder flock to further my love and addiction for them.. I'll keep track of this thread and post pic's of some of my birds asap!!! Thanks peeps!!!
Awsome pic's folk's!! I've got 3 pullets, 12 weeks old, and 4 cockerals, 8 weeks old.. Gunna see which of the roo's are the best behaved, combined with the best attributes, then keep the best 2 and rotate them out and see how they do.. I will post pic's of them as soon as i'm alloted.. Look...
I felt the same way once I started, But the more you educate yourself on how to prevent such thing's, the better you will feel!! The best way to prevent 99.9% of all of your problems is, CLEANLINESS!! Keep water and food free of EVERYTHING except what it is!! Also I strongly recommend, STORIE'S...
I had this happen to me once, I flushed it out with iodine, saline solution.. Then held the wound closed and super glued it, taking extream care not to let it loose before the glue dries!! Then apply a small coat of triple antibiotic to the area.. Check it often untill FULLY HEALED!! I hope...
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I agree with this, I would try to go for $4 or even $5 to ensure it's worth your while.. I suggest educating your customers a bit with the old, "Why buy from me" trick.. Explain to them what they eat, and how their handled compared to commercial.. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!!
Sweet!! Way to go with the price tag!! Chickens don't acre what it looks like, as long as it serves their purpose!! Should do just fine!!! Please post pic's when done!!! Happy Trails!!!