Posts by jenichick

Wow thanks, I guess their eggs might be fertile.  I don't know if want to raise Butter-silks, or Silkybutters.......just curious, thanks....

Thank you both! That's encouraging info... she's only sitting on 7 eggs I suspect she'll only hatch 3-5 at the most.  We moved her into a crate inside the coop tonight and the babies went and drank on their own, and she sat right...

Hubby and I want to know if our broody Silikes were possibly mated with our only roo, a standard Buttercup??  We've never seen him actually do anything with them, but he's tried.   Has anyone evey seen a small standard...

I was wanting to see how nature takes it's course without allowing any of the babies to get killed by the others.  I don't have any aggressive hens (that I know of).   I have a shop and large brooder I can move them into,...

Prayers for you now for peace and comfort and strength!  I just rejoined the AF Reserves, have 12 years prior, my kids think I lost my mind, they are grown now but worry for me.  There isn't much anyone can say but my best...

Thanks, sorry I didn't reply to the boxer question.  Her name is Ellie Mae, we call her Mae Mae.  She's gained 7 pounds since that pic was taken.My time has flown, all my girls from Lisa are now laying and broody.  I gave...

Unless there is some city or neighborhood ordinance, I wouldn't see why not, especially if it's considered non permanant (like on blocks instead of a foundation).  Certain times of the year the smell is worse than others, but I...

That's my plan then I'll close them up in the crate then with their mom for a few days, just not sure for how long, by the way they look just like your avatar....cute!

We just went through a rough time a few weeks ago with hen's eating the eggs.  I started noticing beak cracks in a few eggs then I noticed my egg production went way down, I didn't think that they would eat the shell and all but...

yep too many Roo's we had 8 and hen's started eating the egss, getting stressed, we only have 1 now and life is peaceful for the girls once again!