Posts by mmww621

Thanks all for this info!!   It makes perfect sense but never thought of it that way before. Will read the article about raising roos. Really hadn't given it much thought because initially didn't plan on having any...

Thanks!! Got their tractor all set up this evening!   Another question though about the young roo, he's a love now, lets me hold him and cuddle more than any of my remaining girls but is there a good chance he will become...

Thanks for your input!!   Yeah, blame myself way more than him. Just bummed and wondering if he might still come around since protection was the one justification I had for keeping him. My husband keeps telling me not to worry...

Hey guys, have question and need advice about my flock. This is my first chicken raising experience so I'm sure making many newbie mistakes...   Until last night we had 4 hens and a rooster. Two of the girls and the rooster...

Your neighbor can combine weight doses of topical flea prevention (like frontline or adv) to reach the dog's weight. For example, I think Frontline large dose is up to 122 lbs or so, so use that dose plus the smaller dog dose to get...

Quote: Originally Posted by theoldchick  He's a beautiful little cockerel with lovely eyes.   I didn't want a rooster, either.  I ended up with three and rehomed two.  And everybody knows...

Thanks guys for confirming my suspicions!!!   I'm not against having a roo, just initially wasn't planning on it. He's a nice little guy so I guess we'll just see how it goes. I have a two year old son and new baby on the way...

Quote: Originally Posted by armdchicken  that is 100% a rooster...Sorry to say...Can you keep roosters where you live? Aw man, literally... Yes we live in the country so roosters are not an issue code wise,...

Hello all!! "Middy" is our 4 week old Black Australorp "pullet", but I've been suspicious that this may not be the case for a week or so. I understand sexing after 6 weeks of age is most definitive, just kinda curious ...

Yup, they are laying hens. Can a chick (or full grown hen) overdose on grit, or do they pass what they don't need? Thanks so much for the help!!