Posts by brodalick

Sorry no pics today but I have great news. 2 eggs today. You would not think anyone could so excited over 2 eggs when you can buy 12 for less than 2 dollars at the store, but I was and still am. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

I will try to take a few pics tomorrow. I hope they are layers cause what I don't need is 7 more pets.

Positive they are hens. Two with long spurs, one with 1/8 inch spurs, one with little bumps and two with nothing visible and little skinny legs. I will see if I can post a pic of them. My wife's uncle told me this...

I acquired them from my wife's uncle. He has about 40-45 hens and he captured me 6 one night at dark. I called him last night and he told me they were not Rhode Island Reds but they were the Bantam breed, He told me that it was...

I don't have a clue how old any of them are. I have 2 hens with spurs. 1 with 1 1/2 inch and the other with 1 inch spurs (if that has anything to do with age). The other 4 hens look to be young with only small knots on their legs and...

Thanks. I was hesitant at first about the forum, but I know absolutely nothing about chickens. Funny cause I was raised around horses, hogs, cattle, etc. but chickens were never part of it. They are without a doubt not laying outside...

Here is the huge problem I have. These chickens have been free roaming their entire lives. When they are out of their enclosed environment they are fairly calm and will get reasonably close to you. Inside the coop or the run, they do...

I am a newbie to the forum and also when it comes to raising chickens. Two months ago I acquired 6 Rhode Island red hens and 1 unknown variety rooster. I have them in an 8 x 8 coop with an 8 x 21 run. I kept them contained to the...