I have 2 hens (no rooster) that were laying an egg each a day. Now one has got broody isn't laying and I am getting one egg a day. Is it best to let the hen go through this broody cycle - 21 days is it? Or if I always want 2 eggs is it possible to st
Read more…I've posted some info about our system on the general chat in this forum, but thought I'd start a specific discussion if that's ok. I get a bit lost in all the posts on different topics. Basically, we've moved into a new rental and the owner wants u
Read more…I am looking for red/brown shavers.Preferable not $40 each.Does anyone know where I could find these.I have looked on trade me but they seemed expensive.
Read more…HI I am getting some chickens soon and are biulding a run. wanting to know if there is a rule of thumb of how much space need per chicken. We are a family of 6 so were thinking of 6-8 chickens.
Read more…I have two 7 week old lavender Araucanas and I'm trying to tell which gender they are. They look very different. One has no tail at all and the other has a big tail, similar to the Gold Laced Wyandottes of the same age. They both have similar behavio
Read more…I found 7 eggs yesterday....which is a surprise as I've only got 6 hens in there ;) We're getting to the stage now of having more eggs than we can comfortably use (the problem is one member of the household has an egg intolerance and can't handle lar
Read more…Hi all, I saw, not very long ago (a month or two) a very smart plan for a chicken house. I was sure it was here on Ooooby, but I really can't find it. If anyone has an idea of where I can find them again PLEASE get in touch! It was all cut out from 2
Read more…I'd like to keep poultry and am pretty much a beginner. Can anyone briefly explain the pros and cons of chooks versus ducks?
Read more…If anyone is interested I have a black (with the bluey twinge) Orpington and a Light Sussex roosters for sale. About 8 months old and very healthy boys. I can send photo's, my email is roydjeffie@xtra.co.nz if you have any questions. Alternatively 02
Read more…Hi Chickeners,what are your thoughts on this,we are on a lifestyle block,so we are building a large coop with 6 nest boxes,enough eggs we hope for a large family and eggs to trade.I want to use the poo for the garden so i want to make it an easy job
Read more…I wonder if i can improve our success at broody hen-hatched chicks, what is the best setup people have used for a broody? Our nest boxes are wooden and raised off the ground, they get fairly dirty with many hens visiting to keep laying even when one
Read more…We would like 2 medium-strength layer hens and 2 pets. Went to the the Kumeu poultry show recently and liked the Hamburghs for layers and Silkies for pets. Bit we're having trouble finding a breeder. Can anyone here help us? Maybe we could relax ou
Read more…I have 4 chooks of mixed varieties, one a big fat ex-broiler, 2 red ones and a skinny white one who thinks she's a rooster. Someone is breaking eggs. Does anyone know why, and what I can do (I don't want to wring their necks...). They have plenty of
Read more…I was told washing can allow pathogens to get through the shell is this true, and if so whats the best way to clean eggs
Read more…Hi all, I've had my rescued girls for about 2 months now and they are starting to lay. However, it appears that one or two are laying while sat on the roost/bar as I'm finding broken eggs below it. Some have laid in the nesting boxes (of which there
Read more…Your thoughts please. I have 9 chooks that free-range around our almost 2-acre plot. I love them wandering about but having gone from 5 chooks to the now 9 the increase in poo is, errrm, noticeable! My two dogs LOVE to eat the chicken poo - should
Read more…Not sure if this has been covered already, but will ask anyway. We have a 30mtr chicken run and coop with fencing about 7-8ft high to keep predators at bay. The chooks (7 in total) all love roaming, but a few seem to get out, and are no doubt flying
Read more…What water dispenser are you using? do you have a great idea for ensuring the chooks have water while you are out, after all if they don't have water it cant severely impact on egg production post.
Read more…I'm interested in purchasing a kitset chook house in NZ. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations for particular companies? I've done a bit of searching online, but difficult to tell sometimes re quality etc. I live on Waiheke Island so ha
Read more…Hi all, I have been trying to find an Organic Chook feed suitable for laying hens. Does anyone know where to buy one, a brand or even a recipe to make your own? Love & Light, Mel.
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