Posts by rparrny

I'm told that GSL hens will lay even over a cold NY winter, when I went to learn more about them I see that they are a cross of RIRs which I already have.  Is the breed a better choice for egg laying in winter months or am I...

Thank you so much for all the answers!  You guys are great!!  I'm in the process of getting a variance for my barn (I just purchased my family home I've been living in as my mom died in November and the barn was not legal)...

Planning on hatching a few chicks au natural, I want to keep the eggs I'm hatching from the ones I'll be harvesting for eating, what is a safe medium that I can mark the eggs with?  Is permanent marker...

Ty for the quick reply  

My RIRs that I have raised from a week old have started laying this week.  One of the chicks turned out to be a roo but he is a really good protector and is not overly aggressive.  I have a second coop that I ordered for the...

I have a similar set up...an eglu with the enclosed run and a fenced in grass paddock for them to free range.  Not by design...but the paddock is bordered by Rhodies that have grown through the fencing on one side of the...

I have six RIR, 5 hens and an unexpected rooster.  I made a point to handle them as soon as I got them (about 1 week old) and now I make sure to hand feed them often but only pick them up for inspection and wing clipping. ...

I have 6 RIRs that are about 16-18wks and I want to clip their wings but my question is: Is it too soon?  When is the appropriate time to clip the wings?   Thanks, Rivka

So I went out this morning to examine the bodies in the light.  Now I notice that there ARE feathers everywhere, just didn't see it in the dusk.  The first bird I check is decapitated and when I examine the neck the cut...

It was too dark too properly examine them, I will check in the morning when I have better light.  The gate was locked so I'm not sure if a hawk got them or if when they opened the gate, they let a dog in.  I was home the...