Hatch to hen until they lay. Then layer feed. I have 24 hens in the puget sound area and get 20-24 eggs a day. Hens are about a year old now. Production really increased about 3 weeks ago.
I'm raising about 80 chicks right now. I want to add 6 or so to my flock. I asked my Facebook group what they wanted, then ordered up. I discovered the sapphire gem. I hadn't previously heard of it. It's a beautiful bird, excellent temperament, superb layer, and seldom broody. I am going...
I lost the yellow bird and Rocksann. I am pretty sure it was a sour crop but I didn't know it. When we went to cull Rocksann, I tipped her over to get a grip on her neck, and about a cup and a half of fluid came out. Now I check every night to make sure there's nothing squishy in there. I...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
My son started his coop with 9 chicks early spring. I was super busy and got a really late start. I picked up my chicks May 25th. I went to a co-op and picked up 2 Plymouth Barred. A month prior I had found a family moving to...