Posts by JenaRN

Quote: Originally Posted by dawg53  I didnt see any evidence of external parasites on your hen. I'd bet you're dealing with a feather picker. That would explain why she's the only one that has missing...

Quote: Originally Posted by JesBarthel  If it were lice, you'd be more likely to actually see the bugs.  Either way, Sevin garden dust will kill both mites and lice.  DE or wood ash are other more natural...

I thought my hen was going through a molt (I'm a newer chicken keeper) but now I am suspicious it's a bug.  I think I found a llice (louse?) on one of my silkies but I can't find live bugs on any of my chickens and she is the only...

Do you think you'll have some of these eggs available in April?  I live in Cincinnati, OH and would love to buy some of your hatching eggs but I will be out of town too much this month to hatch them.

Emailed you :)

My mom is starting her first flock.  She bought a trio of Gold Wyandottes that are about 6 months old and then from another man she bought 1 Barnvelder hen that is about 7 months old.  It has been a couple of weeks now that...

My BO's lay a pretty dark brown egg that is much larger than the eggs in the picture.  I never would have believed it if I hadn't caught each bird laying at one point.  Chickens are amazing!  I'll try to get a picture of...

UPDATE!  Those in the photo are in fact, Silver Seabright eggs!!!  I can't imagine an egg that large coming out a tiny bird like them, but I caught them laying so no denying it now.  They are actually VERY good...

What time does this swap start?

Quote: Originally Posted by ChickadeeRanch  Keep in mind that the eggs will possibly get bigger! I think they have gotten just a little bit larger now but not much...some of them are getting darker,...