Search results for query: *

I have about 50-60 birds that are dual purpose. My plan was to have them mostly for meat, but I am finding overwintering is expensive and nasty here in southern Missouri (mud and muck). Unfortunately I bought them later in the year than I should have, which means I"m now feeding substantial...

I am building a rectangular PVC chicken tractor to rotate in my sheep pasture, and want to cover it with ANYTHING but chicken wire. I have in mind some sort of pliable plastic mesh that will contain the chickens, which could be zip tied to the PVC pipes. It is going inside a portable electric...

I am culling roosters and was taught to cut the jugular and let the chicken bleed for 10-15 seconds before cutting/pulling the head entirely off. After a few birds culled, I am not sure this technique is humane and would like to know if there are ways to easily and quickly stun the chicken...

I am finishing a PVC chicken tractor and am quite pleased except for the fact that chicken wire leaves lots of sharp points. (I am using zip ties and there are still areas where cut wire ends can poke people and chickens). I love PVC construction because it is light and easily transported, but...

So I had 2 long/big standard-base light bulbs in my shop that burned out. They are standard incandescent. I would like to replace these with standard base LED bulbs that run cooler but provide more light. I have no idea what wattage these big bulbs were - text is worn off the bulbs. Does...

Hi. I had 11 ducks and all survived the winter. Over the past couple of weeks, the number has dwindled down to 5. I have seen some going onto a neighbor's property on his side of the fence by the pond he and I both share (ducks swim in it all the time). The ducks have been laying eggs for...

I have been a member of the (State/National) Farmer's Union for a few years and have lately realized the need to look elsewhere when it comes to membership of a pro-family-farm organization. There is little talk in their newsletters about what they're doing to help guys like me who are new...

Hi. I have one of these: https://chickencondos.com/coops-only/modern-barn-coop.html and had an accident with it that's left a couple panels damaged. I'm going to need to make a strong structural repair using fiberglass cloth and epoxy. Unfortunately I don't know what kind of plastic is used...

Hi. I am finding that the onesy-twosy approach isn't growing my flock as quickly as I would like. My end goal is to put chicken tractors on my acreage, rotating them to the same spot about once every month, and to sell meat and eggs while doing that. Ideally a self-sustaining operation beyond...

I am a chicken dad in training and have a LONG way to go... I am trying to raise chicks and am finding that heat lamps and boxes/crates is NOT the way to go at the scale that I'm trying to build my flock. Unfortunately I had substantial losses with a recent chick order due to inexperience...

Hi. I am a newbie to all this, just becoming familiar with the site, and figured I'd ask since I have a box of sixteen day old chicks coming in a couple weeks. Unfortunately, my chicken supplier is out of stock for brooder kits that have everything one needs to start baby chicks. What do I...