Recent content by keenecowboy

I'm being a little dumb here. I know mash that is what I have feeding them, T hey waste a lot of feed. I keep trying different buckets to cut down on the waste. So what is the difference between the pellets and crumbles.

The breed is Golden Buffs. We have a flock of 170 two different age groups. We average about a doz. jumbos a day

Anybody ever get a 1/4 lb. egg? We did yesterday. Some our bigger eggs sizes 3.2 3.3 3.5 So big it won't fit even in a jumbo carton

Anybody ever get a 1/4 lb. egg? We did yesterday. Some our bigger eggs sizes 3.2 3.3 3.5 So big it won't fit even in a jumbo carton.

Anybody ever get a 1/4 lb. egg? We did yesterday. Some our bigger eggs sizes 3.2 3.3 3.5 So big it won't fit even in a jumbo carton.

Set traps no activity last night. reset everything again tonight.

My losses are at night. It was after 10 when i last checked the coop. They leave the rest of the chicken on the ground. Someone suggested maybe an owl in the barn.

Looks like I am not alone with this problem. My problem just started a week ago I redid the windows with 2 x4 wire in place of the screen I had up. It looks like they snap the neck or bite it to kill the chicken then proceed to eat from the backside in. The outer feathers a pretty much still on...

Where do you get this stuff. I just noticed this AM that i have a couple with the loss of tail feathers and a butt that looks shaved. The others peck at her. These chickens are now 7 months old. They are Golden Buffs.

Use shaving, pine, ash and what is available. No PT. I have a good relationship with the local lumber yard and mill shop. I get them free for just cleaning out the hopper. They are glad to get rid of them, otherwise they have to pay to get them hauled away . A bottle of wine to the shop manager...

Oh please let us know. I am getting tired of r unnin out to the coop to let them out. Sounds like a great idea.

at what age do the hens start to molt?

Boy I wish i could give you some of my eggs. We have a cooler full. Hope the Christmas baking season kicks in soon. We have and over supply. My old hens just keep laying on. While my new hens are getting started with buckets full. 152 today

What was the breed and what hatchery? Always looking to upscale the layers

Any suggestions what to do with the pullet eggs. Can't eat them all. Cold this weekend, but the girls don't seem to mind. They now are getting some left over pie pumpkins. They like them.