Articles by paddock36
My Homemade Chicken Incubator
I decided to make a homemade incubator after reading about different problems that other BYC members had faced with their store bought incubators, and because of the price of them. So, I gathered the supplies that I thought I would need. Most of the supplies I...
Hello, from Paddock 36 in Marion County - Ocala, FL.
I truly have "Back Yard Chickens".....and I want more!
Time to feed the chickens!!!
I started with just a simple A-frame tractor and a few chickens for eggs, which was 3 RIR, 1BO, 1 Red Comet, and 1 Barred Rock (which turned out to...
Paddock's Lil'Coop
I decided to build a little coop for Serama's. Most of my supplies except wire were left over materials that I already had including a small shed that I purchased for $20.00 a year ago. After drawing up a plan I gathered the shed and supplies needed to start building.
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Breed Details:
Rouens are considered a heavy breed. Adult drakes (males) weigh 8 to 10 pounds and hens(females)weigh 7 to 9 pounds. Egg Color - Blue-green to near-white. Ducklings are black with two yellow stripes on their head, white on breast, black beak and feet. Rouens are brighter in colour...