Posts by Vickilynn45

I've been researching like crazy, and don't know what to think.  I've got six hens, and all are acting fine, but they have been having some problems with thinner eggshells in the last couple months.  They were fine all winter...

Well nice to hear from someone else in Lander! When we had some really nice weather about a month ago the BA started laying again about three days in a row, but then stopped. One egg was laid in the corner of their coop where she made a...

Quote: Originally Posted by halo  I appreciate the thought that went into posting that.  I agree on culling for deformities.  Its so hard to do, but unless they are going to be in a very very small flock,...

I hope that when spring comes around she starts back in.  I don't think she has a laying spot in the yard as our yard is small and fenced and there really isn't anywhere she could hide it.  I was hoping that when the cold...

I have a 32 week old Black Australorp who was laying for me every day.  She would never lay in the nest box, but chose a spot in the garden under the tomatoes.  Once we harvested the garden, her private spot was gone and she...

Quote: Originally Posted by cafarmgirl  I would be concerned and I'd probably keep the hens in the run until you decide how to handle the cat.  It may well be that he is curious and checking things out but I...

Quote: Originally Posted by 1muttsfan  Wait - it's Snowing?!?   Most adult birds are not at risk from a cat, and will give it a good beating if it comes too close.  Yes, unfortunately it's...

I have six chickens in my backyard in town.  I have a secure coop and run, but let the chickens, which are 28 weeks old, out every day- all day.  I have three dogs that don't bother them, and neither do my full grown cats....

That's so sad.  What an awful thing to happen and I'm so sorry.    

I don't think that it was from my EE because I have never seen her in the box.  I see the others in them every day,  but never her, yet.  :)  And it was a pretty large egg.  I've had another one since I posted...