I do not know the laws there, but my mother lives in Valpo. I could get her involved, and she loves a good fight.
Visiting Valpo, the big thing I noticed is the sprawling. Government love to spread laws/ordinances. Valpo is as big as the entire county I live in.
Just wondering what members breed for production. Be it meat or eggs, of pure bred "Heritage" birds. I'm not interested in Cornish crosses, production reds, or cuddly easter eggers who wear hats, etc...
There is a great discussion thread here...
So week 4 update.
Weights are starting to separate by sex. Birds are almost fully feathered and have been moved out to the main coop.Bodies are feather covered, just a little down yet on the heads. Most cockerels are very obvious by now with red, tall, combs, thicker shanks, and body...
A lot of times depression is due to an imbalance, but nowhere near absolute. People can get down because of money problems, losing a loved one, health issues, just plain old getting old. There are a number of reasons for it, and many different treatments for it. Sometimes it's anxiety that is...
Well, it is soggy in places when placed and frozen, then soggy when defrosted. There is a lot of liquid in a chicken.
No sanitary issues that I know of. Making bags is fine if you have the time, but paper and tape is easy, cheap, and fast.
Well, it's been two weeks since hatch. The chicks have been in the brooder most of the time with some play time outdoors since the weather has gotten so warm. Feeding 20% protein flock raiser crumbles only. Plain water.
Week 1: Average of 72.6 grams High 80g Low 64g
Week 2...
Like the email name. Fishing is one of my passions. If I could do it for a living I would.
Yeah, so the chicks originally came from http://eightacresfarm.weebly.com/ .
There is some variation in the stock for growth rate, but even the last place cockerel/hen beat all of my expectations...