So my older chickens have been going down hill lately and I think 10 have passed in 2 weeks. The local farmer took probably 20 of the pullets that I have hatched before for himself. I don't mind just giving them to him because he lets me hunt and then I don't have to buy meat which will cost a...
These are my first Jersey giants… to me they seem like every other baby chick I have raised. I will keep you and everyone in this thread posted on what it’s like raising these breeds.
I'm very sorry to hear about your chickens. I live WAY out in the country and there are no other chicken farmers/or even people that own chickens in my area, so my risk for getting this virus in my flock is low.
I do not buy started pullets for that reason. The baby chicks spend their first 7...