I am creating a large Coturnix Quail avairy/habitat. I will have grasses, bamboo, small trees and bushes. I wanting to add a few Serama's and maybe some doves/fantail pigoen's to the avairy. I was wonder if the Quail and Serama will be aright together. The will have separate coops. Any thoughts...
I am chicken less for the first time in 8 years! I am up dating my coops and limiting myself to one breed. My old set up was for Barnevelders and a group of mix hens. Then with servals predator attacks and a inherited flock of mixed breeds of chickens, my plans where foiled. After rehome all my...
I am wanting to plant up 16by16 enclosure Avery off my chicken runs. I am wanting it to look like natural bird exhibit. There will only be a few birds in it at a time. It is sort of a play area not their main runs. There is a large Hackberry tree already in the middle of this area, which I know...
I have had a awful season for predators this year. I live on a 1/2 acre city farm in Dayton Ohio. I have caught over 30 raccoons, 7 possums, 2 skunks and have had 3 birds of prey attacks! This is in the city! I have lose over 40 bird this year! I down to 8 birds now. My coops have locks on all...
I am looking to redo my chickens run enclosure. I think of using construction sand/gravel mix on dirt. I thought Limestone with dust might be too hard on the bird's feet. They do get free range time weekly. I have used the deep compost way but leaves my bird too wet after rain. My coops are part...
Yes, I checked "The livestock conservancy". Does anyone know about the Crevecoeur breed? Are they flighty or aggressive? How is their production? I keep finding different reports on them.
I am thinking of choosing a endanger breed of chicken to add to my set up. I raise Barnevelder's, Black Cooper Marans, and Serama's now with a mix's of layer hens. I would like to pick a dual breed that is a good producer of both meat and eggs. I like good temperamental chickens that are well...
Hi I was wondering if anybody has this model 4250 of Incubator. I don't understand why there is an extra wire/plug off the digital monitor. It's a red wire with a blue end on it.
I don't see anywhere to plug it in. Also is there a way to add water without having to take the lid all the way off?
I have a 1 year old Ameraucana rooster that has a knot on one of he's legs. He hops around on one foot. He eats a mix of scratch feed, meat crumbles and layer pellets and roost like all the other chickens. Has anyone else had this problem. Would a round of antibiotic do any good and if so what...
Hi My Americana rooster has a knot/swollen leg. He hops on one foot now. the swollen knot is at the joint where the leg and thigh meet. I see no wounds in the area.I thought it might have been bumble foot at first but his foot look fine. the knot looks like it is getting bigger. Is there...
I am getting ready to build my duck their home. I watch a P.Allen Smith video about his ducks. He stated the ducks like to nest on the ground/earth. I was think of putting the nesting boxes part of the coop on the bare ground. Is this a good idea? I live in ohio and winters can be really cold...
I have a pair of Khaki Campbell , one Rouen drake and three Ducks. I am getting ready to put in a nice size pond and new pen. I also would like to put some bantam chicken in this area. My concern is there are many plants in the area I wish the place their pen. Not wanting to poison or make my...