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Hello, I got a Blue Orp pullet who turned out to be a beautiful roo, and now we'd like to find him some pullets! If there is someone in the area of the Eastern Panhandle of WV who might be raising these birds, I'd love to hear from you. VA

Can anyone explain the rationale behind feedstuffs for show birds? Please note that this really is not a question about what product to feed show birds, as much as what considerations need to be make in feeding show birds to maintain optimal health, feather condition, and manage the stresses of...

Hatched October 5th. I have 7 who should begin laying any time. Pick up only.

Hatched October 5th. I have 7 for sale who should begin laying any time. Pick up only, but will drive up to 25 miles from Charles Town WV.

Hatched October 5th, 2009. I have 8. Pickup only, but I can drive to meet within 25 miles of Charles Town, WV.

Just got a new silkie whose nails are long to the point where the toes are twisting. Her feet are otherwise in great shape, so I did some careful clipping and will possibly engage the Pedi-Paws if she will tolerate it. My questions are these: 1. I cut very conservatively, only enough to...

I bought 4 Quail D'Anvers at the VA chicken show and would like to buy two unrelated hens/pullets. I live in the Eastern Panhandle of WV and am willing to make a 2-3 hour drive for the right birds. PM me here.

Can someone direct me to some pictures of huddle boxes? For the most part, cold should not be a big issue for my birds, but in Jan/Feb, it can get to single digits here and I know that getting the birds into a space that is the correct volume to keep them warm will prevent a LOT of frostbite...

I'd like to just remind everyone that the importance of hydration in emergency care cannot be overstated. In almost every way that matters, a dehydrated animal is going to fare worse in a health crisis. Many times, animals will stop eating and drinking when they feel poorly, and that is where...

How do you best package eggs for cross-country shipping?

Miss Molly, Hatched Oct 4-5th: Clarabelle, Hatched Oct 4-5th: We think Molly is a Campine or a Hamburg her legs are a slatish-green. I'm not sure what Clarabelle is. Both are from a Rainbow Pullet pack that we got from MyPetChicken.

I have a 30+ week old Light Brahma who has laid a total of 3 eggs, none of which had appreciable shell. We have no egg eaters and she has no sign whatsoever of being eggbound. I have increased A, D and E intake, offered electrolyte, free choice oyster shell, extra protein, and...nothing. She...

Finally took them to processing yesterday. It felt good to bring the experiment to a close. Count: Started with 41. Lost 1 to a miscount after a 'mass jail break'. Lost 6 to other issues. Observations: 41 is too many for the methods we're using. We think that staggered runs of 25-30 at...

Bird: Reisha, a Light Brahma pullet about 30 weeks old. Problem: Has laid three total eggs, all with no shell. One was without a yolk. I know that chickens lay first eggs without shells and yolks. Yolkless egg got thrown over the house to prevent an outbreak of Basilisks, the other looks...

I'm toying with some ideas for keeping water de-iced on all but the coldest days, and found myself looking at old solar hot water designs. Then I remembered thermal mass ideas for greenhouses. Anyone either play with/have any input. I can think of a legion of reasons why it probably won't...

As my processor can't seem to get his chicken guy to call me back with particulars, I may need to find someone else to do my birds. Can anyone point me to a company that is approved for poultry? I can certainly travel into PA if I need to. Thanks.

Name is Virginia, from the Eastern Panhandle of WV. Getting back into chickens after 30 years and having much more fun than I did the first time! My Dad got this bright idea that we'd get us some RIR's and get 'free meat and eggs'. (Insert your knowing smirk/chortle here). You can guess...

I've seen some variation in recommendations about protein content for broiler diets. My broilers start going to processing next week, and have had a steady diet of 20% chick grower ration and 17% finisher supplemented with kitchen scraps and whatever bugs they can catch when pastured. They'll...