Posts by LV Chicks

I was excited to post pictures of my two little chicks here, in just a few weeks to get an idea of whether they are male or female but... as I watch the three inch tall cock fight style posturing that is occurring in their box every...

@ ChickNmama: If it works, I'll talk to yours and one other for free... then I'll start charging. I'd imagine that sort of power would be worth quite a bit! I have no idea what the parents are. These were sort of a 'back up and punt'...

For a year now, we have enjoyed the two retired Seramas my husband so desperately wanted. They are lovely little ladies with so much personality and occasionally give us the cutest little eggs.... but I've wanted Silkies for over a...

Wow! Take a few days away only to find so much great stuff happening here when I get back!! I'd love to quote everyone but I can't even keep track of which I wanted to comment on, there's so much!   Firstly, 'WELCOME!' to the...

Hi Vegas Chick! No hospitalization here either. Waking ultra early to get horses ridden or run, then a little of work and a lot of rest/sleep before staying up late for more horse stuff. I am actually a substitute teacher too. I'm in...

Thanks so much!  Will do.  

I realize some of the real bonuses of living in Las Vegas is not having to worry about fleas and ticks. Does this carry over to chicken buts as well? I was just out holding one of our little girls and, within fifteen minutes, had...

Max, I'm telling you, it's something in the air about this abundance of roos. When we were looking for our hens, we kept getting the same story; 'I've got waaayyy too many roos and not enough hens'. The horse world seems to be under...

Just hours after getting our four Seramas home, one laid an egg.... and another proceeded to attempt to eat it..... I will be going to Michael's tonight for a couple of wooden eggs, as that seems like the easiest and least invasive...

Quote: Originally Posted by vegaschick  Lockdown refers to the last 3 days of incubation. Generally, if you are incubating, you stop turning the eggs and stop opening up the incubator at that time. It gives the...