Recent content by sdetwiler333

Go to the learning center, then search how to raise mealworms. Very good info.

I am supplementing my layer crumble with puppy food 27% protein. I also have an electric worm zapper so I can go out and gather earthworms & mix them in with grass W/ plenty of clover in it. they love it.

Can't vote, no Rhode Island Reds.

I went out to collect eggs this evening, and found 1 egg in a nesting box, and evidence that there had been another. There was yolk still in the bottom of the nest . Any ideas on how to stop this , or identify the offender would be very helpful. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

I put it in another post,but will repeat here . I just got 4 Buckeye hens , about 12 weeks old and I am looking for a young rooster so that hopefully I can get chicks. I really want to do this as the Buckeye is a threatened breed, and also a beautiful bird. So, if you know where I can get a...

would anyone have a young buckeye rooster, or know where I could get one. I have 4 young ladies ,about 12 weeks, that will need a man. The Buckeye is on the A.L.P.C's watch list as a threatened breed , so I would really like to be able to get chicks from them. Hit me up here or E- mail me at...

Update, the coop is finally finished. Just have to put wire on the bottom.

If you are going to use a deep litter I would go with straw. It is an excellent insulator , and that should be sufficient.

The only breed on my list that I could find were R.I.R ,so I got a rooster from 1 vendor & three hens from another & I was lucky to find those. I also got 4 young Buckeyes, 4 Isa Browns that are about 1 yr. & laying & 3 Red Rangers that should start laying in another 4-6 wks. All I kept from my...

I am going to the Newbury square Swap meet on Saturday. I am looking to get some started pullets, looking for R.I.Rs Buff Orp's Black Australorps , or Barred Rocks. Definitely want to stay with heritage breeds. So, the question is what would be a fair price to pay, and what should I look for...

I'm not looking for chicks right now, hopefully started pullets. However I would love to hear more on your idea of a Tilapia pond, and if they could be raised in a large pool.

I am going to the Newbury Square Swap meet this Sat. Hoping to find some R.I.Rs & some Buff Orpingtons or Isa Browns, or Barresd Rock, want some real egg producers.

It's not quite finished yet , but am putting up pics that I have so far.

F.Y.I. Swap meet in Shipshewawna , IN this coming Sat. 9/27/14 from . 6:00 Am. -1:00 pm.All types of poultry & other stuff. 1/4 MI. West of S./R.15 on U.S.20 8340 W U.S. 20 Shipshewana IN . I'm going to go try to pick up chicks. LOL