Search results for query: *

  1. T

    Main Differences between heritage breeds and hybrids in average feed density needs

    LAYER HYBRIDS (industrial white leghorns, red sex links) Protein 17,50% Fats 4% Fiber 3,20% Crude Ash 13,50% Methionine 0,48% Lysine 0,90% Calcium 3,78% Phosphorus 0,70% MEAT HYBRID BIRDS (CX, red broilers) Protein 20% Fats 4,10% Fiber 3,55% Crude Ash 6% Methionine 0,56% Lysine 1,18% Calcium...
  2. T

    The mother of the commercial red sex links.

    Hello, everyone! We know for sure that the father of the RSL is a rhode island red rooster. This poll is about the mother of the commercial red sex links of the big companies. I know for sure that the maternal stock of the sex links has the following characterists: produces brown shelled...
  3. T

    Which of these three whole grains suits best chickens?

    Hello. I want to choose only one between three types of whole grain. I am between whole barley, whole oats and whole rye. I am going to make a mix containing soy mash, alfalfa pellets, oyster shell, grit, diatomaceous earth and a type of whole grain. This will be given as a treat, as an...
  4. T

    Metabolism And Feeding

    There are many local or indigenous chicken breeds on the planet that have never been fed commercial fully formulated feed. Scratch and scraps are used instead of fully formulated feed. a) What happens to the metabolism of these breeds? b) How will their metabolism change if they are fed...
  5. T

    Mixing Black Feathered Spanish Breeds

    General opinions about the lightweight Spanish breeds. What do they have in common? Pearl white or off white eggs. Big eggs. Black feathers and legs. Smaller than the dual purpose breeds, heavier than the commercial leghorn. The best pasture to egg conversion ratio. Bright red huge combs...
  6. T

    Making protein extremely high!!!

    What will happen to my flock of chickens if they eat soy mash (non GMO) containing 44% protein? Will they eat less? Will they grow and feather cover faster? Will they lay more and bigger eggs?
  7. T

    LUCERNE

    Is dry Lucerne Chaff in a mash form good for chickens? The bag says that it contains 15% protein. They love it.
  8. T

    A strange type of comb!!!

    Hello, everyone. I have some hens which express this rare and very strange type of comb. I was told that they are a landrace breed of greek origin. Extremely poor layers, excellent brooders, love people and attraction, thrieve in low density feed rations and poor feeding in general, strong...
  9. T

    Discussion on BLACK leghorns for UTILITY purposes!

    Hello, everyone! How do you do? Greetings from Greece. I am starting to create a flock of leghorns again. I am thinking to focus on black color, because it handles better: predators cold predators my love for chickens At the moment my flock contains: one black italianer cockerel two black...
  10. T

    Commercial Feed and Sustainability

    I am using commercial chicken feed. Am I sustainable? Vote and express your opinion. Thanks a lot.
  11. T

    Mixed flock & Layer feed

    Hello, everyone. In a flock with hybridized white leghorns, adult turkeys, bantams, males and pullets I can't use layer feed. Can I use developer for adult chickens and a combination of oyster shell and marble dust in a separate continuous feeder?
  12. T

    Feeding Experiment on baby chicks.

    Hello, everyone. I have stopped keeping chickens, but I decided to start keeping again. I am addicted to these blessed creatures. I am incubating gold partridge leghorns at the time. I am going to divide the baby chicks into two groups. Group A will contain the female chicks. Group B will...
  13. T

    araucana & silver gene

    a) Which colors of the rumbless araucana breed carry the silver gene? b) Which colors of the crested araucana (english) carry the silver gene?
  14. T

    exchequers and silver gene

    Do exchequer leghorns have the silver gene?
  15. T

    GMO soy and GMO corn

    Are GMO soy and GMO corn dangerous for chickens and for humans eating eggs and chickens?
  16. T

    Pasture Raised Broad Breasted WHITE Turkeys

    From baby poults (have written chicks initially) to broilers. Raising them on pasture, organically, naturally. Tips and advice.
  17. T

    Marble Powder

    Is marble powder a good source of calcium?
  18. T

    Which breeds lay the hardest shells?

    I think that minorca black breed lays by far the hardest shells...
  19. T

    Comparing Bone Qualities!!! Australorp Black Breed...

    I lifted and touched my aunt's buff orpington hens and light sussex hens yesterday. I observed this: Mediterranean females have much stronger breast bones than the English females. English females have much stronger back bones than the mediterranean ones. I wonder about this: May the black...
  20. T

    keeping VS breeding

    Which is more sustainable, profitable and secure for a homestead?
Back
Top Bottom