Posts by ChickiesInUtah

My White Leghorns are virtually silent. I'm not typically home all day, however.

Quote: Originally Posted by cymbaline  Apparently using 1/2" hardware cloth provides a nearly snow-proof roof - who knew? lol My dad says I didn't calculate my snow load well. :P  I say almost 2 feet of...

Scrambled eggs, good idea! Thanks! I was just wondering this myself. I bought a few tubs of the freeze dried worms a while back but man.....$$$$.

Mine have been fine in and out of the coop without heat for far. For reference it's only gotten down to the low 20s here. I'm in Utah, where in Idaho are you?

I found my first White Leghorn egg at 20 weeks on the dot last Tuesday. We've had 6 more since. Very exciting. It looked so perfect I thought my husband had put an egg from the fridge into the nest box as a joke! 

I too am very sorry for the loss of your husband and am glad to hear you have relatives near by as well as good friends.   I hope your neighbor has calmed down. I know there are all types of people in this world but if my...

Quote: Originally Posted by RobinZ  WooHoo, 2 eggs today, crankin em out now. Got the cost down now to $900.00/egg, lol.   LOL!!!!    Still waiting, 19 weeks.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nelson-90  those are mean   Yeah, they're definitely not the friendliest chickens but I do really like them. 

My White Leghorns, while not the most popular or friendly breed, are very quiet. I like them a lot!   Good luck to you. 

Five 19 week old White Leghorns & waiting!