Posts by RaeRae2

Silkies don't roost??   As for heat, I have a large, fully insulated chicken house with 14 hens, and when we're down below 0 in the heart of winter, I will definitely heat them at night.  I have always done that and they...

Buy bags of dried meal worms from your local farm store.  You can find them in the wild bird food section.  I tamed all 14 of my chickens to the point they come running and jump in my lap every time they see me.  Even...

I went through all this drama too with the post office and that night at 9 p.m. I got a call from the distribution center 1 1/2 hours away from my home, to come get them!!  We jumped in the car and took off right away.  But...

My Dark Brahma went broody so I bought her fertile eggs to set on.  She was not the greatest setter, getting off and letting eggs get cool.  3 hatched and she ended up killing 2 of them.  Stepped all over them,pecked...

I have 14 hens and when one lays an egg, about 5 of them start singing. They are very loud from about 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  After all the eggs are laid, then they get fairly quiet.  The only ones that don't make any noise hardly...

Um, guys....this is the INTERNET.  People "might" dare to have a differing viewpoint than yours once in awhile.     Yes, everyone does what THEY feel is appropriate to protect their chickens.  I happen to...

Quote: Originally Posted by jchny2000  Quote: Originally Posted by RaeRae2 Everyone has the freedom to do as they see fit, within the confines of the law. I find it unnerving though to think of how...

Quote: Originally Posted by chickortreat  If someone breaks into my house, the last thing I'd be worried about is whether or not they are a local or not. Why would it matter if the species was native or not, if it's...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nicole01  If someone broke into my house, both my big dogs would rip them apart. I suppose I'd be the one to get in trouble if the person robbing us who was bit and took us to court....

Wow first eggs after 1 year old!  I wonder if Anconas are just prone to be bad to non-layers?  I have read in a couple places on the net about Anconas just not laying many eggs at all.  Also, I have an Ancona who is 6...