Posts by lceh

Hey Karen, here's the link:  http://virginiapoultrybreeders.weebly.com/uploads/8/7/7/2/8772687/vpba_fall_premium_2012.pdf .  It's at the Caroline County fairgrounds this year. We're bringing our non-alpha cockerel, but...

DD's taking 4 SG Dorkings to the Virginia Poultry Breeders Association show tomorrow, a cockerel and 3 pullets.  Last year hers were the only Dorkings there.  If any of you happen to be there, look us...

Hi blessedacre,   My DD's bantam flock was hit with this 2 years ago, under similar weather conditions (very wet and very warm for weeks).  We had just moved to a new home and were super-distracted, and we hadn't moved...

Hey Karen in PA, I love collies!  I lost my sweet smooth collie several years ago but he was a wonderful dog.   Re: mites/lice/etc., we had our first run-in with them this spring after 3 years of...

I'm downsizing a bit and have 2 young SG cockerels to rehome, will post pics later today if possible (we added a new baby to the household last week and I'm a little behind!).  These are McMurray birds, hatched April 7.  I...

We were already paying $12-13 for a 50# bag of pelleted feed at the local feed co-op this summer, so I shudder to think how high it could go.  Like you, Amy, we go through just over 1 bag a week.  I spoke with the feed...

I've been reading a lot about how the current drought and heat means corn prices are going to spike, and I'm sure I'll be horrified at how much a 50# of feed is going to cost in a month or so.  How long can pelleted all-grain...

Well, we put our 8-week-olds out today with the rest of the flock.  The key is to make sure you are introducing a whole bunch of new birds at once, not just one or two who might be targets for the adult birds.  If you're...

We tried Frontline on my daughter's birds for mites on the recommendation of a local poultry judge.  It was a miracle cure. Use Frontline spray, not the drops.  With an eyedropper, put 1 drop on the skin between the shoulder...

Karen, that's too funny about the Brahma -- I was just thinking about letting our broody bantam Brahma hatch some of my daughter's bantam Ameraucana eggs, but now I'm wondering if that's a good idea.  She may never be able to...