Posts by flakey chick

I expect that they if one did, it would act like just another pebble in its gizzard. I don't think they would get any nutritional value out of it, but it's not like it would explode in their belly or anything like that.

Quote:Originally Posted by Rozzie Quote:Originally Posted by HLAC I agree that the majority of Americans could and should seriously cut back on what they use.  However... Until you've drank someone else's tap water, I...

Oh, that's so sad. I hope she got her baba shortly after you took the video. Thanks for sharing.

Do you have a broody breed? I think letting mama do the work is less stress for all. I think the 3 you have left will keep each other warm enough, even in a big coop. I would wait until spring and hope for a broody. You could give her...

They would probably only have interest in toys that dispense food. There is a parrot toy that is a round wire ball you can put treats in. It usually comes with a bell too. I think they would love that. My chickens didn't care for...

I found that an oil supplement really helped my alpha BR deal with her molt.Peepers can help with aggression.Booby-trapped eggs (blown out and filled with mustard) can help with egg eating.Dumplings provide a single solution to all 3...

No, you see chickens are like irresponsible teenagers- sneaking off to smoke behind the barn. You have got to keep an eye on those hooligans or they will burn the whole place down.

I had a mutt with semi-feathered legs. What I found the best and easiest was baby or mineral oil- applied with a small paint brush. The brush technique should make doing a lot of birds much easier. Sometimes I added a drop of teatree oil...

Dr. Doorlock has some great pictures of his girls with googley eyes and hats on their peepers.Look on the pinless peepers thread.

Sounds like mean girl could use some peepers. I expect she would still be top of the pecking order and boss the other girls around, but less successfully. Maybe after the adjustment is made, the peepers could come off again.