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I don't know how they are itemizing the new cost increases as to what the AI test will be charged for the annual testing that Ohio requires to be AI monitored. Some states require you to be AI clean to ship eggs, or birds, or show in their state, which then calls for the 6 month AI swabbing that...

Got my birds AI tested today to maintain my flocks NPIP AI clean status that is required by some states to ship eggs, birds to, or show in Found out today that starting in 2017 the price for NPIP testing in Ohio is going to skyrocket. Staring next week it will be $75 to $100 depending on how...

I agree, I also leave it up to the birds if they want to venture out during the day, whatever the weather. My chicken doors have a little shed roof over them so they are pretty effective at keeping any precipitation out of the coop itself, but still allows for more daytime ventilation, plus the...

There most definitely will be some fine birds for sale, but I would encourage you to go as early as you can. Sometimes birds may be presold and delivered for pickup at the show, but those birds rarely see the inside of the show building. The birds in the sale pens are just that, for sale. Some...

I have had good luck with home made cookie tin water heaters till it gets crazy cold.

Another thing about the Ohio National I should maybe mention for you going for the first time, especially if you might be bringing kids. While they have a food stand in the building, historically they have been pretty proud of their grub (price wise). I'm thinking they may be more used to the...

Well worth going to. Usually the largest poultry show in the US. Depending on the year and which breed clubs are holding their national meets there, some of the breed numbers may fluctuate from year to year, but will be way more birds than you can look at. There is a door charge for non...

Rarely miss it.

While chicken wire will turn birds of prey, don't count on it to stop a coon from crawling up and tearing through. Still have to be vigilant about buttoning them up tight in coop at dark.

Agreed, Merek's vaccinated chicks must not be exposed to older birds, or their dust/dander for at least 10 - 14 days, for the vaccine to be effective.

One of my old hens caught my eye tonight as I getting them to go in and locking up for the night. Ain't she a beaut ? Give her a few weeks to finish her molt and she'll look like a million bucks,

As to your cock bird losing his tail feathers, it is the season. Several of my birds look like they had an unfortunate run in with a weed eater, just natural molting. Occasionally when a broody has a batch of mixed age eggs and only a single chick hatches, the hen will stay on the nest...

I try to hang all my feeders so the birds can reach them but at the upper range of their reach, seems to cut down on spilled feed/oyster shells some.

I would continue with free choice oyster shells. I use rabbit feeder type hoppers in each pen, one with grit, the other with oyster shells if pen contains laying hens. Does not take much room, and just keep an eye on them, add some shell and granite maybe every couple weeks. Just ran out and...

Just curious what the food sellers permit costs up in Miami county ? A few years back a local farmers market was trying to start up here in Warren county. Having ample eggs I thought I would head on down for the opening morning. I washed the eggs, packed the cartons in a cooler with some ice...

North side of Warren County here.

I would think that a cockerel out of your top producing hen would contribute genetics to improving your laying flock as well.

Beat me to it. Agree on all counts. I seems to me that late chicks that struggle to get out of the egg also seem to have a higher chance of having toe or leg issues. Given the choice of two otherwise identical birds I would not use the crooked toed bird for breeding. That being said I did use...

I think this is not uncommon. I suspect many people who feel so strongly that common folks should not have firearms have simply never had the need for one in their own personal life before. I was talking to someone the other day about so called "assault rifles" and why would anybody ever have...

First thing I thought of when I saw the bare belly was also is she broody ? Don't need a male around foe them to go broody; My second question was does she roost on the ground ? Has she always roosted on the ground ? The reasoning behind this question is A) if she is roosting up on a roost...