i need some info on how to keep my 1 gallon water container from freezing up.today was the first big freeze of the season.my coop is 3x5'. good enough for my 4...
I'm sure many have had the same experience... (on the phone) "Hello....? Yes, well, I live down the road from you, and I noticed that you keep chickens. I...
Okay - I realize that this is a controversial topic. But our recent cold snap, and the traffic on the "how do I keep my water liquid" thread has me thinking...
My girls eat styrofoam like it's popcorn. It can't be good for them. Maybe the cooler could be wrapped in a heavy tape and then the holes cut to keep them from...
Hi group, Does anyone use Wazine to worm their birds ? How long before I can eat the eggs after treatment ? I can't find any info on this product. Is there a...
hi; does any one here know how tall to make a for head room i am drawing plans for my house with the pen going underneath the house as we are limited for were...
Starlabird, I found Michael Roberts' book Making Mobile Hen Houses very useful. You have to be careful, not all of the measurements are correct, but I found...
Hello, I am a total newcomer to this group and to forums in general. Sorry if this was a past topic, I tried searching but didn't get very far... I am in the...
I am Rick Austin and I live near High Point, NC. I’m fifty-five years old and have been married to the daughter of a chicken farmer for thirty of those...
hi has any one here used one of the very little dome inacabators for hatching eggs they hold about six eggs? was thinking about purchaseing one since it wery...
I've read that the "big guys" in the eggs industry apply a thin coating of mineral oil to their eggs to increase shelf life after the eggs have been washed....
Im curious to know what is a good rate of lay......% wise I have 10 pullets.....French Colored Free Range Chickens from Sasso of France.They are now 9 months...
We did have a hawk in our coop last winter/spring. It has a large door, but I was very surprised when I stuck my head in to see a hawk inside eating a buff...
I didn't mean that I would have to kill the ladies....I meant the rats, but I guess my brain and hands aren't speaking to each other tonight. sheri in kc ...
I have electric poultry netting and 2 young chickens were killed this afternoon. One caught in front of hen house (lots of feathers) but found him dead right...
First time back yard chicken rancher and a newest member to the list. I have a mixed flock of 13 birds (5 Buff Orpingtons, 4 Australorps, and 4 Silver Laced...
Hi group, I went to fill up the feeder today and noticed clumps of moldy feed in it. I thought, what the??? Then it dawned on me that it was quite possible...
I have right around 12 chickens, including hens and roosters. They have a yard to go into, but they prefer to free-range. I don't mind, as the eggs are out...
I live in northeast PA and have about 70 chickens (hens and about 8 roosters). They range between a few years old to just hatched this summer. Some are pure...
Do free-ranging chickens start laying later than usual? The eggs from our small flock so far have come from just three Australorps. They started laying at 26...
Good morning Again! We are still trying to learn to be successful backyard small egg producers for our family consumption. After initially failing to get...
Hi all! You can see them when you visit our collection of photos here at: "Ofelia and Juan backyard chicken tractor". Sincerely and thanks, Ofelia and Juan...
Hello to All!! I recently joined this group and figured I'd briefly introduce myself. My name is Kathy and I live in upstate New York. I am the owner of...
We have several different breeds of straight run bantams assorted as hatched. This might include brahmas, cochins, and a few others - Pot Luck! All guaranteed...
Hello!! I have a question concerning whether to trim a chicken's beak...or not. I have a 3- month old Partridge Silkie that has a misshapen beak. Her beak...
I live in Harrodsburg, KY and I have several different breeds of straight run bantams (not-sexed). This might include Japanese, Old English, Silkies, Brahams,...
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