As seeds get older, I use more seeds per grow cube. With fresh seeds, generally 1 per cube, 2 seeds the second year, 3 the third year. If multiple come up, I'll let them grow a little and yank the weaker ones. Seems to work well.
Rural King, Tractor Supply and local feed stores are generally good places to find chicks, particularly in the spring. Just make sure you buy females/pullets instead of "straight run".
That's why you use it as a treat, not a staple food. Just feed about what you think they will eat quickly. I think of it as hot cocoa for chickens.
Partly. Isa Browns are a hybrid of multiple breeds including RIRs.
Does anyone have any experience with Hillview Vet Clinic in Franklin, IN for chicken/other poultry care?
They appear to be the closest avian vets from SE Indy according to the Association of Avian Veterinarians web site.
I like the concept of free ranging, but I just reinforced the value of an enclosed run today. My girls put up quite a racket this morning and when I looked out the window, there was a hawk on the ground trying to find a way into their run. If it wasn't for the enclosed run, I likely would have...
It happens when there is no reputation system like Ebay or Amazon or even on BYC. Unfortunately, there is no downside to jerking you around on Craigslist.
I understand wanting to centralize BST posts. It makes moderators lives easier as they only have to police one area for sales. For members, it makes it easier to search and to find potential matches out of state.
However, there is no easy way to restrict your searches to only find those near...
Public service announcement: We are in for a real heat spell in Central Indiana through the weekend. Make sure all of your outside animals have enough shade and water available.
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/07/20/brace-some-hottest-weather-indy-has-seen-4-years/494166001/