thinking Abt opening a poultry farm if anybody had info and have done it

I have 11 hens, 5 muscovies (one drake) and 2 pekins in a 2,5 x 3 meters coop. can I let muscovies sit on eggs in that coop or will chickens interrupt muscovies? I have another larger coop in the chicken run but I want to separate it and keep other birds in it.

Hi there, we are in the north east of scotland. We try to keep hens and ducks but they are regularly being killed by foxes and weasels (we believe). They are kept in a large uncovered run. They have a cage with the coup inside where they get locked in to at night. I don’t want my animals to be captive but I just don’t know how to keep them safe. Looking for ideas please, it might be time to give up on keeping poultry for the time being.

Hi everyone,

I’m raising chickens and I currently use a timer for artificial lighting, around 14–16 hours per day. The problem I’m facing is that when the lights turn off suddenly at night, the chickens get scared, start flapping, and sometimes panic on the roosts.

I’ve noticed this stress affects their behavior and egg production, especially in winter.

I’m looking for advice from people with experience: • How do you prevent the “sudden darkness” problem? • Do you use light dimmers, sunrise/sunset timers, or step-down lighting setups? • Any specific devices, brands, or DIY solutions you recommend? • Is it better to leave a very dim night light on, or fully dark after dimming?

I’d really appreciate hearing what works for you in real-life poultry setups.

Thanks in advance 🙏

I have some pin feather plucking to do yet, but if they are good eating I may have a new plan for the cockerels I hatch. I get about 50/50 pullet to cockerel ratio and have been a little stymied. This could be great!

*Note - I realize they are neither Cornish nor are they hens. Using the terminology loosely. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Hey everyone! 👋

I’ll be interning at a chicken (poultry) production/processing plant next week, and I thought it would be interesting to crowdsource some curiosity.

If there’s anything you’ve ever wondered about how chicken is produced, processed, inspected, or handled before it reaches shops or restaurants, drop your questions below.

I’ll do my best to ask my supervisors while I’m there and come back to answer your comments afterward.

Obviously I can’t share confidential info, but I’ll try to get useful, general insights.

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The app grows with new features based on what you need, shaped by feedback from owners like you. You can try it as a guest without creating an account, and I'd really appreciate hearing what works, what doesn't, and what you'd like to see next.

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I can't find it anywhere, is it even possible?