Posts by KathyJB

I bought 8 Black Copper Marans eggs and lost one.  I still have 7 inside, one is peeping.  I was wondering how you candle an egg that dark?  I have been told to leave them alone.  I only lift the lid to add more...

The little egg is still moving and peeping.  She (I'm hopeful it's a she) moved really good while I was talking, clucking and peeping to her.  I keep thinking I am seeing 2 more move, but staring at them so long I may be...

I saw one of my Black Copper Marans eggs move this afternoon, but I noticed the thermometer was in the way so I moved it and that egg moved a bit too.  After that I didn't see much action.  I hope I didn't scare the little...

Really nice.  

I can't believe this, but my Rock Cornish Game hen that came to me in March as a chick has been sitting on eggs for about 2 weeks now.  There has been a lot of drama in my household lately so it just occurred to me that I need to...

Wow, I've never heard about that about a rooster.  I thought maybe it was because he was so much heavier than the little hen.  With their feathers all poofed out they are about the same size, but when I hold them I can tell...

I just found some turds on my feed cans.  It is war, game on.  

I just came home and found one of my Black Copper Marans dead.  It looks to be either an animal like a hawk or owl or maybe the rooster cornered her and tried to breed her.  I now have the remaining Marans back in the cattle...

Quote: Originally Posted by RoussoHomestead    Yeah, no kidding. I'm most concerned about my own dogs... they brought me half a ferret last year. Awww wWWWWW.  not a ferret!  Where on...

I guess if you can afford that you can afford someone to keep it clean.  I was wondering about that butterfly, doesn't look very accessible to me.