Posts by Jadnils

My friend gave me these 2 little Cochins today...anyone know what kind they might be? she says they are about 3-4 months old....

It took Sylvia a couple of days to stop complaining loudly that Lucy was not out and about with her...she did not like that one little bit but now she's kind of used to being by herself....I need another pullet ! Going to see if I can...

Yes, right now there are no eggs or anything in the nesting boxes, just hay. No wonder they call them "bird brained" ! I'll try closing off the coop again now that Sylvia is done laying for today...geeesh....I hope this doesn't go on...

I can take the nest boxes out of the coop for the day and put them back in at night I guess...or should I leave them out all together until Lucy is over it? What if Lucy decided to "hatch" the golf balls? LOL  

Today I locked her out for 2 hrs but our other hen wanted to go in and lay an egg and was complaining rather loudly that the door was shut so I went and opened it, Sylvia went in, layed her egg, came out and Lucy went in with her and...

My 8 month old hen, Lucy, started laying 5-7 eggs a week about a month and a half ago or so. About 4 days ago I noticed she did not come out of the coop when I opened the door, she had spent the night in the nesting box and stayed...

Quote: Originally Posted by theoldchick  Wow!  That's a dark egg!  Where did your pullet come from? She came from a local woman selling Marans, they lay dark chocolate eggs with rich , creamy yolks.

Well Lucy and Sylvia finally did it ! YAY girls, good job ! So far we have gotten 6 eggs and eaten 2 of them, boy can you taste the difference ! Lucy is laying greenish-blue eggs and Sylvia as a Marans so hers are the dark...

Quote: Originally Posted by little farmer  Aw, I'm sorry. That's a beautiful roo you had though. :) Thanks, he is back on the farm now... :(

Quote: Originally Posted by tigercreek  Hey Jadnils,        I am in north Manatee, (Palmetto),  and may have a few that will work for you. I have a couple of Barred Rock pullets for sure...