Posts by srd5757

Thank you!

Nobody knows?  How would we go about finding out???

Does anyone know Bartesville, Oklahoma's chicken laws?  My sister is moving there and is wanting to get chickens once they are settled in... just wondering if anyone knew, as I don't see Bartlesville on the list on here. TIA

Please let me know if you learn anything.  I am wondering if it's genetic or something.  However she's been laying fine for a year with a soft egg once in awhile and now it seems that is all she lays.

Ok, I've done some research.  And am needing some help. Our hen "Tuesday" has not been laying much and when she does they are soft shelled, well basically no shell.  She is about 2 or so years old.  She does have some...

I liked that it was all calm.  And as for the off with the head part being quicker, I believe that they bleed out incredibly quickly and basically 'go to sleep'.  And, I believe then that they don't have the running...

Not to get in the middle of a heated debate, but for those of you researching as I was/am.  I found this video when we were going to kill our first rooster.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_S3P0eU0lE I really am drawn...

I may be wrong but I don't think they usually molt the first year, I think they are usually a year to 18mo when they have their first molt.

I read that, and looked many other places, but I can't find anything to determine how much ventilation is necessary.  If I leave it completely open I think it will be too drafty to retain heat that they'll need when it gets really...

You guys are cracking me up!!!  Not sure why I haven't been getting updates on this thread or I would have remembered to update you all on my egg 'issues'!   Ha... Well, our New Hamp has been laying for about a week and a...