Posts by txchickie

I've got lucky twice in the last 10 days. I was able to snag 3 boxes (the limit ) of 100rd white box winchester 9mm at walmart twice in the last 2 weeks. The trick is to get there before 8am. I drop my daughter off at kindergarten at...

We order from www.sgammo.com. I think they're in Oklahoma. Never had a single issue with them at all!  

That is a silkie for you!! We had a trio of adult silkies "adopt" hatchery chicks, the hens weren't even broody. They could see the babies and would sit near them all day and cluck softly, we turned them out together (under CLOSE...

I've had some sort of respiratory bug going through my flock and it's totally new to me, I've never had a sick chicken. It started with one hen sneezing and wheezing, and spread pretty quickly through my entire flock. I've had chickens...

Quote: Originally Posted by debir1966  txchickie:  Is your broody still doing good with the chicks?  I still wish I had one to slip a few of mine under!  I am hoping the cochins I have coming will...

I didn't get any packing peanuts! I was surprised! I sort of secretly like to see what the extra males are, lol.   My little banty is a Chocolate OEGB hen....

I got mine this morning, from Ideal as always, they are great. The post office called at about 7:30 and I made the 30 mile trip to go get them. Normally my (wonderful) mailman will bring them to the house for me, but he said with this...

I should be getting chicks tomorrow! I ordered buff orps & easter eggers. I've got only white egg layers now and I need some color in my egg basket. Our neighbor is always happy to take my packing peanuts...I'm pretty sure they eat...

One more quick question....what is the average a decent young game hen will go for? We've never been to anything like this and don't know what to expect!

Quote: Originally Posted by jcatblum  The sale will have plenty of games usually. I plan on bringing a few guineas & I am sure others will bring some as well. Just a heads up, they start the sell with alot...