Posts by Madamegato

Would totally say build.  Ours is a 15sf coop, 3 nest boxes and we were able to make it for just over 150 bucks.  There are tons of people on here that have coops made out of sheds and the like as well with a run built...

  Whoa!  And it laid more after that?!  I could only compare it to having a baby... and even then...  

For sure!  Our dog has been great - she gets along with the cats as well as the hens.  Though, any other bird she seems to take issue with.  She killed a pigeon and left it at the back door for us one time. ...

Do you think it's too early to judge production?  I'm not sure since it's still late February if, once our days get longer, production will increase or if we're getting what we're going to get.  As far as I know, they're...

Hi all!   So I made it through my first season with my girls and we're into the second round of egg laying (1 molt).  Here's the information and what I've noticed, so hopefully you guys will be able to help me figure out...

I just have to brag on my beautiful EE, Grace.  She went through a very fast molt and without lights or peppers or anything, just started laying again last week and has laid, thus far, 5 in 7 days.  It's winter!  I love...

Holy Moly!!!   We bought our little girls in August 2011, so we'd been eggspecting to see eggs soon.  We checked all through January daily with no dice.  We decided to give them time, thinking that they wouldn't be...

Quote:Originally Posted by lvchicken She looks like a BR to me. I have some, they are some of my favorites!! That's what I'm thinking, too.  I have sent pics to the site where I bought them, but I think they sent me a Dom and a...

I have to throw in some pics of the girls since I'm a proud mama.    They are three weeks old today.   Here's Kiki (Who I bought as a Dominique but I swear with that comb looks like a Barred Rock chick... if anyone...

I just had the most entertaining two seconds of my life!!!My 3-week-olds snatched a small hornworm out of my hand and went off to the races trying to play keep-away.  HA HA HA!  I love these little ladies!