Posts by MD Sand

Hmmm having never brought new chicks in to an existing flock, I'm not sure.  My guess is that she would not take to them. I understand from reading that you can slip a chick under a broody hen and remove an egg, but I don't know...

Excellent news :) So happy you found her, maybe she's telling you she's ready to get back out!!!

Oh no! Hopefully she comes around this morning!

Yea, I see that McNasty circles around the back to try a peck but Omelet sees her coming and repositions... seems to be working out unless she's sneak attacked, then she squawks and runs - whether she actually gets pecked or not, she's...

And... she stayed out all night last night :) Kept peeking in after they went in for the night, she was doing good so we left her and she came out this morning fine!!   Thanks for the advice, she's back with her...

Omelet stayed out a full day yesterday!! She was dodging McNasty pretty well.  I let her walk into the coop at dusk and McNasty was giving her the evil eye but letting her roost, I was excited that she might be able to...

Hi, Glad to see another new Maryland-er!  Good looking chickens :)

Thanks guys for making me feel welcome :)    Posting a few of my chicks on their daytime roost... Chicks L to R; Baby, McNasty Chicken (or Chicken McNasty) and Omelet.  The others are camera shy I...

Well, we made it 2.5 hours. McNasty flew over a horse stall (@ 5 foot), through the hay stalls and over the coop.  Quite impressive really! I let them work it out a little bit, not letting her get a hold of Omelet. However, I...

Ha! Hubby's in Alaska for work... doesn't know yet :)   She's having a great day, I put McNasty Chicken (head hen) over with the goats and scattered BOSS to keep her busy with a friend. Omelet (sick chick) is hanging out...