Posts by Queen of the chickens

I agree.  I am going to suggest in home brooding for first week or two, just because it takes some that long to stop having pasty butt/needing frequent monitoring for other illness or constipation, etc.  We don't have much...

Have you hatched "mail-order" eggs before?  What is your hatch-rate like?  Welsummers are cool.  I might like to add them to my collection some day.  The chicken math is getting a bit out of hand though, so I have...

I have 13 Millie Fluer Belgian D'Uclle bantam eggs that I have saved over the last 12 days in the incubator.  Just for fun we each picked a mystery mutt out of tonight's egg bucket.  Actually, my choice will either be a full...

Thanks for all the great tips everyone.  I will definitely be encouraging all to sign up here.  I learn something new on here every time I log on. I will let you all know how it goes.

I think he has family in the area and works for an airline so has the free miles.  I was just told that he timed his visit so he could come to the class. Quote: Originally Posted by partsRheavy  I would have...

I am preparing to teach a class on keeping backyard chickens.  I plan to cover breed selection, care of baby chicks, equipment needed, local chicken laws and ordinances, housing your flock, and basics of care and feeding.  I...

You might start by attending a few shows.  Your state fair would probably be a good place to start.  Also, check the national association for your breed to see what shows are coming up.  You will learn so much by...

You should be fine.  I have added them up to two weeks younger and usually haven't had an issue.

We have have 4 Cuckoo Marans that we ordered from Cackle Hatchery.  We also have 3 Barred Rocks from the feed store.  We kept the Marans and Barreds separated so we could tell them apart, but it hasn't been that hard....

I would be thrilled with a porcelain or a self-blue d'uccle.  Pullet or cockerel, either way.  I was hoping to get a few d'uccles in this assortment from Ideal, but so far it's proven to be almost 100% Cochin.  Lots of...