Posts by CountryMom

Well I only snapped a few pics of my now 2 week old chicks from Ideal.  My battery promptly died!  So here they are...Barred Cochin chicks....check out the feathered feet!Partridge Cochin...not as feather footed, but still...

I had one that started that stance kind of like yours.  I found her about 30 minutes before I was to leave for a 2 day horse show.  Since all the other hens in the coop were laying with her and keeping her warm I left her in...

Quote:Originally Posted by Chickens14 Quote:Originally Posted by chickenzoo Quote:Originally Posted by Chickens14 : I am not to sure what you mean lol I mean my chickens are great poo spreaders. If they see a animal tail...

We have a few special favorites we are going to keep.  The rest of the older ladies we will sell off.  I already have some chicks in the nursery growing and will be hatching more as replacements.  After rearranging and...

Quote:Originally Posted by IwannaBEaMERMAID why did this thread start talking about this stuff instead of posting pics of birds for ideal Because someone wanted Ideal to post actual pictures of their birds and then anti hatchery...

This is how I have done this for years before resorting to a shot from the Doc.  Tube Sock filled with Rice and put in the freezer....keep there at all times for an ice pack.  I put this on the back of my neck when...

Sounds like there is a PO problem somewhere leaving TX.  I am sure Ideal will be having a word with them in order to work this out since it does affect their business.  I don't believe that any of the hatcheries have tracking...

My coops are bedded with pine shavings.  And I have used pine shavings and pellet pine bedding for years with our guinea pig breedings with absolutely no problems from the bedding.  I would say that 99% of the breeders I know...

A buff colored Delaware marked chicken?  Would love to see pics!

Blue WyandotteI love big fluffy blue birds.  So far I have tried for a Blue Orp roo and still working on that.  Presently only have Black....with blue and splash hens.  He is nice.