Jan
9

Sex Linked Chickens

admin on January 9th, 2010

I built a home-made incubator and hatched some sex-links. I kept the hens and the following is my experience with them. They really are wonderful layers. Mine were from a Rhode Island Red Rooster and Plymouth Barred Rock Hens. I mention this as there are other “sex-linked” chickens.

Adult Sex-Links

These chicks grew and I was Read the rest of this entry »

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Jan
9

A Visitor’s Story

admin on January 9th, 2010

I welcome stories from visitors and this is one that I was sent. I think I enjoy them because I do have my chickens more for enjoyment than for eggs and meat. I don’t remember the last time I actually ate one.

I will post or allow anyone to join and post any of their stories. I just think they make some nice reading after all the super commercial sites on the internet.

This one was submitted by a lady in North Carolina.

Snow Theft

Granddaddy crashed a big Read the rest of this entry »

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Jan
9

Chickens and Septic Systems

admin on January 9th, 2010

Probably those who live in the city don’t really understand about grass always being green over the septic tank. The tank is connected to a leach field. If the leach field gets plugged and the evaporation process is slowed, forcing water and waste up out of the ground.

Well, it makes for very deep lush green grass and a multitude of insects that reside in the area, which is a magnet for chickens. Obviously not healthy but Read the rest of this entry »

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Dec
10

Free Range Chickens

admin on December 10th, 2009

I am a firm believer in “free range” for chickens, or letting them run loose around the yard or whatever you wish to call it for a couple reasons.

The most important to me is that Read the rest of this entry »

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Dec
9

Lights for your chickens

admin on December 9th, 2009

It is normal for chickens to decrease their production in winter.

I don’t light my chickens, but for maximum production, chickens need at least 14 hours of light.

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