The terms “sex link” and “autosex” both refer to chicks whose gender is obvious as soon as they hatch. But the two terms are not synonymous. Sex link chickens, or sex links, result from mating a hen and a rooster of two different breeds. Autosex chickens are the offspring of a hen and a rooster […]
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Whether or not to heat your chicken coop in winter depends on your climate, your facilities, and your type of chickens. Here are some factors to consider when trying to decide whether to heat or not to heat the chicken coop. Avoid Frostbite Although relative humidity tends to be low in winter months, the air […]
Continue ReadingWe sell chicken feed for chicks, broilers, and layers. We also sell feeds for other avian species from hatching to adult. Address 100 S ElmJulesburg, CO 80737Contact Tel: 970-474-2632Website: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066351535292&_rdr
Family owned business started in 2008 providing healthy chicks for backyard flocks! Address 122 Wilkerson Hollow LnBrush Creek, TN 38547Contact Tel: 615-477-7936Website: https://www.poultryhollow.org/
We are a small town local business that keeps that home town feel alive. We know our customers by name and love to see their excitement when they come in. We provide a wide variety of products ranging from livestock feed, vet supplies, plant nursery and pool supplies. We have live animals such as chicks […]
D&K Supply is an independent, family-owned feed and ranch supply store purchased by two brothers in December, 2016. We offer livestock feed and bedding, pet food and treats, live plants, garden/flower supplies and seed, and a wide variety of ranch supplies. Ranch supplies is an all-encompassing term to include feed tubs, over-the counter medical supplies, […]
We are a family owned farm/hardware store. We have two stores the main store is in Beloit with a population of 4,000 and the 2nd store is 40 miles East in a smaller town of about 1,500 people called Osborne. We believe in hard work and Christian values. My husband and I run the Beloit […]
Few chicken breeds are truly outstanding for a cold climate. Specifically, three features make these breeds exceptionally cold hardy. They are: Small wattles Small cushion, pea, or rose comb Tight or dense feathering A lot of chicken breeds do well in cold weather. But they lack some of the features that protect them from extreme […]
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Are chickens really birds? Yes, chickens are birds. They share many features in common with other birds, including feathers, wings, and beaks. But in some ways they also differ from most other birds. Here are five features that differentiate chickens from most other bird species. Breeds and Varieties One of the things that make people […]
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A pullet’s nutritional needs vary with her stage of growth. A pullet that is nutritionally deficient, and therefore too thin at maturity, won’t be able to consume enough dietary protein to both lay eggs and continue growing. As a result, her first eggs will be delayed, and they will be smaller and fewer than normal. […]
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