Posts by Angie8eggs

Just wanted to let you know, i had a silver laced wyandotte rooster, and he was so nice at first, but he started to attack my my son, husband, and me. So we had to butcher him. :( He was so beautiful!! We used to pick him up, pet him,...

I had two Comets that were on the thin side, they had no signs of sickness or anything like that, then all of a sudden they filled right out. I would make them some scrambled eggs, give them some shredded cheese, and oyster...

Quote: Originally Posted by coffeenutdesign  Put the rabbit in a cage before she has babies?  Maybe she thinks she's the Cadbury bunny?   I literally laughed out loud when I read this, so funny! Good...

Do you have freckles on your legs? I do, and on my arms, they would do that to me, I don't think they mean anything but it, at least I hope not!

Sometimes mine do that if a buzzard or crow flies a little too close, or they will run into the woods or barn, whatever is closer. My son would just crack up at them for doing that!

I would also try letting them out later, that way the will get used to their nesting boxes, You might have to try placing a fake egg, and setting them in it, so they become familiar. I had to put a planter pot on my chickens floor, I had...

Yay! I hope to add them to my flock next year!

Quote:Originally Posted by newchickgal I have two hens that were raised together and they are so close that at times they even share the same nesting box, at the same time. But usually when one is in the box, the other is close by...

I ended up having to use a big planter pot for a nesting box for mine, had to put the fake egg in it, and it worked. I hope it stays that way, it's frustrating, I know!!

Quote:Originally Posted by montanachicks Finally, finally, finally!!!!    Three of the 6 BO's layed today!!!!! Yay!!!!! So exciting!!!!!!