Ok. Thanks for advice. They are in a large run. I have started leaving the door open so they can free range while we are home and can keep an eye on them. In the process of fencing in a large portion of yard so they can be out as they wish. They won't come out. I carry them out and they run back...
I have 7 chickens that are a year old raised together as day olds. Three barred rocks and four RIR's. I would like to add a few australorps around the same age. Will this be impossible? I only have one coop. I could make a quarantined area with chicken wire and a temporary shelter but is it ok...
Hi all. Been crazy busy cleaning up after ice storm with the trees down but I'm in for breakfast/ brunch if it's ok with everyone. It's been a brutal winter. Yeah!!! Spring.
I am definitely interested in the info please Shesinthebarn
Paris isn't far from us at all. Maybe we can get to meet as well. I don't think we have a poultry association but now you have me thinking. lol
so after running to the shed to read the label on my duck food (I pictured my sweet drake thrashing on the ground in kidney failure) I know a bit dramatic but… I found out I am not feeding my ducks layer food at all. I am feeding them duck grower/finisher. Greatly relieved with that but have...
Ahh. Great to know. I have only one male, a drake Pekin. He is eating the same food as the female though. So, I am going to switch everyone over to unmedicated starter food and ferment with scratch and added sunflower seeds. They both have oyster shell and grit whenever they want it. This...
so…. Aoxa
you feed your ducks and chickens the same food?
I haven't been. I give the chickens omega enriched chicken food and the Pekins muskovy duck finisher as I couldn't find anything else. Was told that the ducks needed a higher protein food?
would be much easier to give them all the same...
Great Thanks Aoxa
I only have 8 chickens so this should work great. I can use this process on layers? Most of the articles indicate it works to "fatten them up" but the health benefits seem great to all. Anyone know if I can do this with duck food also?
I have two Pekin ducks I feed...