Posts by jreynolds

I just found my first two duck eggs...laid in their pond and had the exact question!  Thanks for the thread 

I've heard of chickens having seizures due to heat...but I've never heard of this.  I'm so sorry!  I hope you can figure out what's wrong with her and help her. 

Chicks4fun - I'd say you've got a keeper in that roo!  Who cares what his breed is when he's that great around your girls!  I've got 2 young cocks in with my pullets right now...waiting to see what their temperament's will...

That paper bag flooring looks amazing!  I wonder if you could do something similar on walls?  Do the "leather look" and use wallpaper glue you think? 

I agree with the others...keep a log of what goes on "just in case", but otherwise, keep quiet and keep your cool.  I worked in a family owned/run place once...most of the other employees (not "family") were great, but some of the...

My three brothers and I were/are all homeschooled through high school.  My older brother, my younger brother, and I all got good to great SAT scores, took early start classes at the local colleges, and got scholarships when we...

My guess is that it would have to do with the exhaustion/dehydration/starvation.  So sorry for her!  Sounds like you need to find new pet sitters...

I'm really not sure, but hopefully this will bump you up so someone with more knowledge can give you an answer! So sorry for her, she sounds like a sweet bird.

Brahmabreeder  - I think you're right.  And I've seen the white spot on the eggs from the store before too...I think it's just easier to miss, since the yolks on store-bought eggs are so much lighter.

This is my 18 (approx) week - old OEGB roo, with a 14 (approx) week old BO pullet behind him...He's MUCH smaller than the big girls, but still tries to boss everyone around!  He hasn't gotten much bigger in the body in a while,...