Posts by JoieD

I hope they are all pullets! I still have a few EE's I'm not too sure about. I will post them again tomorrow. I plan on keeping maybe 8 as I have a 4x8 coop. Are you guys sure that big Light Brahma, Bubba, is a girl. That sure is one big...

I've waited until 9 weeks because I know some of these are difficult. My sister was suppose to take half of my brood, but instead took only 3. So to prevent overcrowding in the coop, would you guys please see if any of my chicks stand...

And I told her no give backs!

Great information!  I'd like to make a suggestion. Maybe there could be a few columns dedicated to how well the hatchery sexes the chicks. It would mean being able to go back to your review and add or edit after you know for sure...

No sooner than I put down the computer and grabbed the camera to go out and try to get some pics than my sister called. (maybe she reads this forum) She came and left with three. Not as many as i had hoped, but I appreciate the...

Sexing seems to be difficult with some of the breeds I have. I'll try to get pics again next week. Maybe some of the roosters will really stand out to someone.

I have a 4x8x6H ft coop and have raised 14 chicks. They are now almost 9 weeks old and have been living in the coop for about 4 weeks now. They also have a 10x14 run. The problem is my sister was suppose to take half of them and has now...

We picked up Max, our Golden Retriever at a shelter about 13 years ago. He was about 6 months old. Max has killed the neighbors cat, Several feral cats, numerous rabbits,etc.  However when the kids raised rabbits for 4H he left them...

I know some of you use a tarp to cover your run to keep it dryer.  What kind do you use? Poly ? Canvas? heavy-duty, super heavy duty?  There seems to be numbers associated with tarps too. 10, 15, 16? Do you have a particular...

They offered 2 kinds at the quarry. One they called masons sand and when I opened the sample jar it was kind of dusty and fine. The other they called asphalt sand and that is what I bought. I don't think any of it was washed, except from...