Posts by redheadfarmer

Elvis, our bantam blue cochin laid her first egg! No fake egg in the nesting box or anything. I thought it was coming because she had been talking up a storm. There was a light, small smear of blood on the outside, but I couldn't find...

I am looking at getting a couple more chickens with the hopes that one may lay an egg. I found someone local with ISA Browns? What are they and are they good layers? And how do I tell an old chicken from a new layer? TIA

I am jealous...still waiting for egg#1

I have two lovely ladies who I am spoiling rotten...lots of treats, a light for 14 hours, 3 roosting bars to chose from and a decked out nesting box and still no eggs. They are about 18-20 weeks old and I just want to know how much...

I currently have one really old EE that last laid an egg more than a month ago. She got sick and has since recovered (mostly) but is not laying. She is in a pen by herself. I also have a blue cochin and a Gold Comet both of whom I am...

I am new to chickens and am definitely learning as I go.We have the traditional waterers and have the deep litter method in the bottom of the pen. The chicks and the hens keep spilling the water or knocking pine shavings into the...

Fred's Hens :Quote:Originally Posted by redheadfarmer Quote:Originally Posted by JodyJo here is my Gold Comet....I can't see your picture so I can't help....just share...

I am really beginning to wish that Ontario Canada had access to the same hatcheries that the folks in the States do....I picked up all my ladies at 2 different "Feather and Fur" swaps. I was told my EE chicks were really...

Quote:Originally Posted by JodyJo here is my Gold Comet....I can't see your picture so I can't help....just share mine.http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/68634_dsc_0230.jpgI am new to chickens and we got ours at swap. I...

EE is my guess based on colouring and green legs