Posts by ThaiChick

Whoa!  This thread sure moves fast.  I just wanted to pop in and share some sad news.  Due to my husbands promotion, we are relocating to Illinois.  Our new home has a small yard, so no chickens.  BUT, there is...

So what happens if you don't pass? Quote: Originally Posted by Hawkeye95  we were talking about Pullorum/Typhoid testing and NPIP a few weeks back.  I just recently had my birds tested.  (all turned out...

Sadie, I totally feel for you! My babies have been in the coop for a few weeks now. But the good news is that my stay friendly.  Maybe even more so because they get better treats now.  ;) Quote: Originally Posted by...

Thanks hawkeye.  My run is covered. Ileft the door open because we haven't had any predator problems and I was to trusting inmy thinking they would be safe.  I won't make the same mistake twice.

So glad sciencechick brought up silkie haircuts!  I believe I will do this today. My husband came home last evening and there was a red tail hawk sitting in the pine tree right outside my coop!  He said he thought he was up...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheGnomesMom  Thank you! I keep hand feeding them but I don't like picking them up and taking them from the others because they sound so devastated when they peep. I just hate to stress...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Chickadee  Thanks and same here, we got a trap today. There are so many predators around here, I'm glad we haven't had any more...

Here's mine a few weks ago enjoying their watermelon!       Quote: Originally Posted by CALI CHICK  Let them thaw awhile or run them under cool water before giving them to your...

  I learned years ago not to paint my toes the color of june bugs then wear sandles to the coop. Quote: Originally Posted by CALI CHICK  I'm excited that last night was the FIRST night my 8 silkies got in...

So sweet!  I love the low angle of the picture. It's like it's saying, "Are you looking at me?" Quote: Originally Posted by EarthdaysChild  Meet my Silkie, Anastasia!  She's a sweetie!  This is...