So I've been raising turkeys for over a year for holidays and general eating and have found them far superior to anything from the stores. That and I know that they are treated much more humanly. My question is, is there any way to enhance the flavor
Read more…I have 3 barred rock and 3 Americana's that are 3-4 weeks old. Tonight I noticed that all 3 Americana's have areas down there backs where they are missing feathers. It looks kinda like they were pecked off. You can see some scabbing in a few place
Read more…Hi All: My chicks are about 9 weeks old and soon I'd like to into them to my flock of 2 other birds. I'd like to use the partition idea in the run,however what about roosting at night and food? My birds are on pullet food for another 8 weeks or so...
Read more…I want to fertilize our backyard grass but our chickens are free range. Is there a good product anyone has found that is not harmful to the chickens and/or something they do not try to eat that I can use?
Read more…Hi yesterday we got 6 chicks that are about a week old. I have them in a box but I am noticing that they poop on everything including in there food and water. Should I have them in a bigger box? Or do chickens just poop on everything? Also, shoul
Read more…I have read online that some coops have a manure box positioned below the roosts. How do these boxes work and how can I make one?
Read more…I have read Guinea's like to be with a few of their own kind. Well, I bought a few but unfortunately I am down to one who is about 4 weeks old now. Anyone know if it will be OK on it's own just socializing with chickens eventually or do I need to fi
Read more…I had a group of chicks all about the same age growing up together and then lost my two welsummers... so I just bought three gold laced wyandottes to replace the welsummers. The problem is I have five chicks at four weeks now and three at 2 days old.
Read more…I have a black and white polish chicken name michael Jackson and a black silkie named vanilli. I got these as little chicks hoping they would be chickens but they recently started crowing. Both are 5 months old and have been raised with 15 other chic
Read more…I looking to buy Rhode Island Reds, Black Australorps, and Ameraucanas. Does anyone have anywhere they suggest buying them. I live in Cave Creek.
Read more…Our chicks are now 7 weeks old and moved into their coop. As advised in Rachel's book, we installed a roosting bar up higher than the nesting boxes but have not seen them attempting to use it yet. We do find that they are going up the ramps to hang
Read more…I have a two year old doe I'd like to have bred. Pleas Pm if you hava papa available.
Read more…We recently acquired a group of chickens, and while most of our chickens are fitting into the flock well, this one little bird just can't find her place. We believe she is a bantam naked neck. We are willing to sell her, or trade her for a full size
Read more…Due to my dogs I need a secure place for my chickens. I now have that. I have a 24 foot by 7 foot rectangle of chain link panels with a gate in them. We will be adding chicken wire to the inside to keep chicks from getting out. The roof will be wood
Read more…Hello,
I have 5 beautiful boys who are now 14 weeks old. Before they become dinner around here, I thought I would give anyone who might be interested in them for breeding purposes, the opportunity to rehome one of these beautiful boys. There has ne
Read more…Hi there all!
I would like to put in an order from McMurray Hatchery, but they require a minimum of 25 birds. I am hoping to buy 4 (maybe 6) chicks and am looking for others who would like to jump in on my order. The soonest date that has the breeds I
Read more…Looking for a few Marans hens to add to my family's backyard flock of pampered girls. 3-5 healthy birds between 5 and 12 months old would be great. No chicks, no bantams. Any variety of standard-size Marans, just looking for those chocolate-colore
Read more…We got this rooster awhile back, but have no real evidence whether it is an Ameraucana. We just purchased an Ameraucana Rooster, and do not want two roosters right now. So, He's yours for $10.
We live near 99th Ave and Southern Ave.
Read more…She was attacked this morning. I have put her in a chicken hospital and sprayed her wound with Banixx. She is ready to get back with her friends, but I have separated her. Is there anything else I can do? Will she survive?
Warning, the picture I a
Read more…We have a Corriente Bull about 1 year old and we need to find him a new home. He is about 400 lbs, probably more, and we are asking $550 for him. If you know someone who is interested, let us know.
