Posts by jsp28504

Would someone please post a photo of the Bloom on top of the FF? I think I may have to scratch the batch I have now, but I want to be sure before doing so. I think it's gone moldy...

Quote: Originally Posted by RockerHen  I personally would not. A hen who is not broody is not very accepting of chicks, often pecking them, sometimes even to death. Even silkies do this. Dominant hens seem to be the...

I noticed something the other day when I was washing one of my white X-mas Eve babies, she has a few black feathers... Now there were blacks blues, whites and buffs all mixed together when I set these eggs, I ended up with 2 black 1...

24 home grown eggs go in lock down tomorrow! 

Quote: Originally Posted by RIRJen     I grew up in Galion,Oh and go to visit family on occasion... Right now, we are in Clinton, which is near Massilon/Canton/Akron area. So still not too far! 

Just came over to follow the thread! I may have to get some soon, my DH just informed me we are moving. Right now you are only about 4 hours away.

I got board last night and candled the 28 eggs I have baking. Only 4 showed no signs of development. They are all shaped and colored the same, now to discover which hen needs a butt fluff trim!

If my full silkie(s) or one of the neighbor's birds crow, my SG roo follows... His crow kind of irritating, sounds like half bull frog being strangled followed by the coo-coo of the roo... Really strange stuff.

Quote: Originally Posted by RIRJen  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/684110/for-sale-8-silkie-showgirl-hatching-eggs  Why yes I do lol How often do you sell them? Money is a little tight right now. I'm...

Quote: Originally Posted by RIRJen  LOL! My older brother named one of my hens Qtip!! I had never thought about them like that until he said that!  I love my little foofoo birds! Ohmai goodness! You have BBS...