Posts by chickenreferee

Thanks for your help GrandmaBird! :) Looks like I'll be moving them inside later this week.  

Last week I brought home a pair of buttons. The lady told me they are 2 years old. I'm assuming they are a pair anyways- one is a male for sure, he has the traditional feather pattern. The other is solid white. They don't fight and...

Thanks for nothing I guess. He made it through the night but is vomiting green fecal like liquid this morning. I feel like he's suffering and that's not fair. He will be put down.

I'd just keep an eye out for where she settles in for the night and go out and get her after she's asleep. A sleeping chicken is usually an oblivious and obliging chicken. :)

My 8 year old pekin drake was acting weird this evening when I went to do my late afternoon checks on everyone. He and three other drakes (they are less than a year) are in a pen that is totally shaded with their pool, two tubs of...

WOW! That is cool....

Quote: Originally Posted by Nyowpotopop  This is amazing. While I am glad I don't live in a heavy disaster area you make me want to make something like this just in case... And for travelling. Really...

Yay! It's exciting when they come sit on you. Least I think so. You have some very pretty birds btw!   I had some reds a few years ago that thought I was a human jungle gym. I got them as babies from the feed store and spent a...

Quote: Originally Posted by marlowmanor  She is seperated. She is in the broody coop. I think she may have eaten the egg.  Hopefully she doesn't eat anymore.   Ewww... I think the broodiness may...

bufforphington:   As long as she has ready access to both, she'll be okay. Feed her chick starter rather than a laying ration. Don't worry if it seems she doesn't eat or drink much or any at all. Ida would go for a couple,...