From the monthly archives:
“I want to get a puppy, of a breed known for protecting livestock. I want to take it to training camp. I want the breed to preferably have short hair but be able to withstand winter weather outside in Texas… a large breed of dog that will be able to fend off a Bobcat or [...]
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“My friend and I recently purchased hatching eggs of several breeds online. Some arrived within a couple days while a couple of batches took over a week. The first to arrive have all hatched with about 85% success. The rest have been pretty awful. Was I foolish to think that mail-order eggs would be OK? [...]
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“I have enjoyed the many insights provided in the newsletter. I currently live in the city and am not able to raise any chickens. I do miss the more than 50 chickens that I had when I lived in the country. There have been several references to culling unproductive hens and roosters. Where does a [...]
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“Can you ID the male and female chicks at birth, even as they get older I am still not sure, can you give us any guidelines?”
I’d like to thank our reader for this question and yes, the sex of day old chickens can be determined in a few different ways.
The first way is very difficult [...]
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“Hi Wendy and Duncan! I have a huge rooster who insists on attacking me when I am out in the yard doing lawn care. I have never mistreated him, but raised him as a pet last summer with several hens. Over the winter he has become meaner and will go into the ninja attack mode [...]
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“My broody hen doesn’t seem to be getting off her nest very often, I’m worried that she’s not eating and drinking enough. Should I take her off her nest?” ~ Sharon Carmichael
Thanks for the question Sharon.
A broody hen instinctively stays on her nest to protect the eggs and keep them warm enough so that the [...]
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