I finally feel like I can post a countdown!
After weeks of researching breeds, I placed my order with Cackle Hatchery in early February with a hatch / ship date in late July, because that was the earliest date that all the different breeds I wanted were available.
I spent several Months...
Hey Neighbor! I understand exactly how you feel. You are definitely not alone, but as a couple of folks already mentioned, you will land on what’s best for you.
Raising E. Fetida in compost is not difficult, if all their living conditions are met. However, I think raising enough to be a significant part of a full chicken diet would be very difficult. And yes, cold will kill them.
An alternative is to create an indoor compost bin - have open access to...
This may not be the best forum for this question (Mods please move if necessary).
Being a somewhat newbie, I really enjoy learning about all the different breeds. However, I’d like to hear some reasons / purpose for so many different breeds.
One that I just learned about is the Whiting True...
VERY interesting! This town is about an hour and a half from me. This makes me wary and I WILL be on the lookout for any similar ordinance proposals closer to my town.
First - Thanks for taking the time to write this out AND for the link for the Feeder.
it probably should be obvious, but can you explain the Black Strips and Wire concept. Does it just force the chickens to face a certain direction when roosting?