Posts by Missa Chickabee

SORRY TO BUTT IN LIKE THIS. PLEASE FORGIVE ME.   This below is a reply to a pm from Bog Town, but thought I'd put it here and see if I can get a response.  I love my roo so much that the alternative is almost...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bogtown Chick  Hey Missa Chickabee!   You know I believe that humidity and moisture are aggravaters (lack of ventilation and wet food)   but I also think we...

WINTER DAMAGED and (hen-pecked)   This is what  Boaz looked like before I went away for a week. (but of course, this pic was last summer)   And this is Boaz after being hen-pecked.  I was shocked. ...

BTC!!   So very fun to know I have a chicken ally close by!  We are actually midway between Walker and Bemidji on 45.  Guthrie.    Thanks for the newsy reply and the links which I'm going to head over...

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackBrookPoultry  They're not too slow to hide, but if they don't have a rooster that's quick at giving them the warning, the won't hide in time.  I would imagine an orpington rooster...

Quote: Originally Posted by Angiebubs  Missa Chickabee: I have no experience with Welsummers but my Orpingtons are good foragers? And Storeys guide lists them as good foragers as well   Hmmm. I don't doubt...

Also, just wondering if anyone would know how Welsummers would do in the cold of northern MN winters.  I understand they are good foragers...which Orgpingtons are not. 

Quote: Originally Posted by Bogtown Chick  6 DegreesToday!!!! alleiluia!   I opened the pop door this morning and shut off the Brooder lamp!    So looking to the 30+ degrees...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ky Chicken Chic  What about old fashioned cat litter ???     I think that it's the zeolite that neuralizes the ammonia on contact so the coop ends up smelling a...

Quote: Originally Posted by bantiesrule  NPIP = National Poultry Improvement Program. It's main objective is to prevent the spread of pullorum and other diseases. I've had eggs sent to me before and it's...