AprilDrake
In the Brooder
Hi my name is April Drake and I've been raising hens for about 10 years. I'm not ready to get serious about my birds - I want to raise and sell Bantams and this year I have 3 d'uccle, 2 silkies and 3 frizzles I'm hoping to start with. I will be seeking lots of advice!
Also this year I'm designing and building a SERIOUS henhouse. a 6x6x6 coop with approx 16x7x4 ft run. I am digging the trench for burying the hardware cloth right now, in a few weeks I have a friend that is a contractor coming to help me build.
How do you keep a flock of mixed birds, but only breed specific ones? This is the question on my mind right now. I have a smaller coop (my old one) I'm keeping if I need period of isolating the birds, but for the most part I'm wanting them to all be together.
What are the best resources to start learning the reproductive rythms and needs of the birds? What are the best methods of incubation? How do I keep my flock from eating their own eggs? From fighting? Seeking any and all advice.
Here are a few pics of my current 13 chicks -
Also this year I'm designing and building a SERIOUS henhouse. a 6x6x6 coop with approx 16x7x4 ft run. I am digging the trench for burying the hardware cloth right now, in a few weeks I have a friend that is a contractor coming to help me build.
How do you keep a flock of mixed birds, but only breed specific ones? This is the question on my mind right now. I have a smaller coop (my old one) I'm keeping if I need period of isolating the birds, but for the most part I'm wanting them to all be together.
What are the best resources to start learning the reproductive rythms and needs of the birds? What are the best methods of incubation? How do I keep my flock from eating their own eggs? From fighting? Seeking any and all advice.
Here are a few pics of my current 13 chicks -