Posts by Peaguy

Nix on that idea! Sorry not buying that Arizona swamp land. I just last week gave my birds a pint of blueberries that didn't seem to make it to the fridge so were a little on the mushy side, I was hoping for some purple eggs!! but...

Miss_Jayne,What are the two little dark bantams you hatched?

If you can't locate it at feed stores, try your local garden nurseries, Especially  the mom/pop type, That is where I found mine here in Brownwood. Just make sure it is food grade. Mine was and I was surprised to locate it there.

Okay, I can handle anything these knuckleheads throw at me as far as operated on etc, I am not squimish. My issue is being for the most part one handed but I do have a fully able-bodied roomie who can help and will. Okay that being said,...

I use powdered Gatorade (orange) mixed half the strength that you would for yourself and gave them that for 3 days after they arrived and they all did great and really seemed to miss the orange water after I quit using it. Three days may...

I am dealing with two issues and need advice on the best antibiotics to use in either/both cases. 1. One of my Turkens got out and we found here, after the dogs did. She actually was not hurt too badly just some skin scraped and one...

just keep in mind what they are...AUSTRALian ORPingtons

Chicks have bumpers and airbags, eggs don't so they need less insurance during shipping? Tack the extra handling fees onto the eggs instead of the actual shipping/ handling so folks won't feel cheated by having to pay more for S/H? I'll...

Okay  the quarantine period is over for the 8 new birds!No signs of lice/mites bugs diseases, no ills no wheezing oozing loose poos runny eyes nostrils, a few missing feathers but that is too many roos, (2 for 6 hens) Sooooooooo its...

They also have about 1/2 the amount of body feathering as normal chickens but are surprisingly very cold hardy. As he/she grows and you handle him/her you will probably be surprised at the amount of heat they give off. This probably...