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We raise about 500 broilers per year (~350 Jumbo Cornish from MMM and ~150 Freedom Rangers). Took delivery of current batch of 90 males about two weeks ago. Since then we have lost 30%. Had the usual couple of DOA's and a few more on Day 2, but we continue to lose 2 to 5 birds per day ever...

My buddy and I ordered 50 Cornish X birds from McMurray for delivery in two weeks. Over the weekend we built a 12' x 8' x 4' high tractor. This weekend I plan on building one of those plywood feed hoppers that seem to be getting real popular. My question is how much feed space do I need to...

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/slate119.html The link provides an article in the new "Backwoods Home" magazine about building a bucket feeder. I believe Backwoods Home is the single best magazine you can buy for self-reliant living. Enjoy.

I am looking to plant something that will grow up and over my run that the chickens will be able to nibble on and will provide some shade during the summer months. In response to a post on the EasyGarden Forum for a good vine to grow next to a chain link fence, someone spoke of planting Red...

I got a kick out of reading this post about "For those who's spouses don't play along...." and the quantity of chickens, coops, etc. being added to everyones flock. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=144163&p=1 Rather than try to hijack that post with my thoughts, I wanted...

This is an article from today's (03-12-2009) New York Times titled "Our Pigs, Our Food, Our Health," about the presence of MRSA in pork. MRSA stands for Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus. Yet another reason to raise your own. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/12/opinion/12kristof.html?_r=1...

I have 20 hens and one rooster that were hatched on September 15th, 2008. 3 Barred Rocks, 3 Black Austalorps, 3 Delewares, 3 Golden Laced Wyandotte (one of which is the Roo), 3 RIR, 3 NHR, and 3 Silver Laced Wyandotte, They are housed in a 10x12 coop with 8' high walls and plenty of 2x4...

I have an opportunity to purchase 2 rolls of 150' x 6', black vinyl coated, 1" hex pattern, 20-guage chicken wire for $100. One on-line site I looked at sells it for $160 per roll and would ship two rolls to me for nearly $430. So, I'm convinced it is a good deal from the price perspective...

We are about to order our first chicks from Meyer's. We were pretty much decided on the BO's until I read in Meyer's catalogue that they only "guarantee" 90% sexed chicks. Meaning, if I order 20 pullets, at least 2 of them may be roo’s? Did I mention that UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN I KEEP...