Posts by devora

Oh, I'm sorry that happened. How old are the birds? If they are very well-trained in roaming and returning she might come back.    She could roam, esp. if she's now foraging for food.    Good luck. I lost a...

So your Q is 'Can a raccoon tear through a screen?'   Yes.    Way yes.    Maybe you could put up some hardware cloth so they could still get ventilation? 

The work y'all put in to make this site fun is astonishing. Go Team BYC! 

I keep my girls in a coop b/c it's more secure. If you think it's secure, really secure, then I can't see why it's a problem.    Are your winters harsh?    Personally, I'd keep at it b/c I like to have some...

How long (time, not distance: 30 miles on a curvy dirt road is different from 30 miles on an empty freeway) is the trip?   How hot is it? 

Can I add a Q? Is it possible to breed w/ a rented roo? Do people stud a rooster for those of us who don't want one in the flock? (Sorry for piggybacking BlueGlassJar!)

Twitter? 

All I know DH's new nickname is gonna be "Cuddlebone." Too good to not use it. 

Your EE is likely a mutt so no telling when it will start. It's not a hard and fast rule and not all breeds/individuals are the same.    Chickens teach us patience?? Yeah, doesn't work for me either.   Good luck....