Larger being the breeding stock. When I raised them last my stock started getting smaller as they where inbreed too much then the males went sterile and I at them:)
Martinsville Indiana, 140ish chickens of various breeds. When it dries out a bit and I can find some dry firewood there will be about 40% less chickens and less room in my deep freeze
An electric fence is about all you can do. It would be unsightly if it is say your back porch. It will only deter them until they figure out a way around it or better food elsewhere.
I would say a coon or a skunk is what did it. If you live in a more populated area it is a coon. There is not much else that will bother her eggs unless it is a dog, but dogs must learn to eat eggs most are not smart enough to try them.
What you should do is blow out a few eggs and fill them...
Mean, most likely until they get acquainted to each other. I doubt it will result in death, more than likely just some missing feathers for a few months. There is safety in numbers though, Add a half a dozen or so and she will be the timid one.
Straw I think is what you mean. I do not use it as it rots and molds when it gets wet. I use wood chips and sawdust. For larger animals straw is better because of the lower cost and how often you have to change their bedding.
I live near Indianapolis and am interested in getting a few Muscovy to enter into my flock. I am looking for owners near me (less than a 6 hour drive)
I want to get the larger(less inbreed) Moscovy ducklings or ducks. Cheap is the goal. I had some as a kid and like the meat and the fact they...
Well they have a 14x10 enclosed coop, but they don't like to use it, they prefer trees in their run. The run is 300foot perimeter of 72inch wielded wire fence. It is electrified but not covered.
So far I have yielded 2 coons from live traps and since they have been rendered no long live the...
My name is Clayton I live in Martinsville Indiana. My current flock as flollows:
23- Barred Rock
28- White Rock
26- Ameracauna
4- Molted Hunden
26- Appenzeller Spitzhaben
1- Kacki Campbell
1- White Breasted Turkey
20- Random assortment of chickens (buff, feather footed, Some weird all black...
Well I bought a niteguard online after reading about the success of the item on this forum. However at 20USD a pop they are very pricey. We have been losing 2 chickens every other night. I received it today and have never used one but I took it apart and will be providing pictures and a...