Posts by sbarab

Of the 20 eggs that were in my bator, 3 hatched.  All 3 are EE's.  One chick looks like a little chipmunk and the other 2 are all yellow.   The Welsummer hen that laid all of the brown eggs I had in there must not...

I was worried that they might have a coronary if we give them a bath.  I'll have to look for Orvis.  Is that a livestock shampoo?

Thanks... He/she is really cute.  I'm hoping its a she.    I never thought about having a show chicken.   Do you think the comb will stay black?

It is quite possible that they are different breeds.  The blue one seems to be larger than the brown one but their feathering stage seems to be the same, indicating to me at least that they are about the same age. They just have a...

My kids are raising cornish x for our county fair.  They have all turned the color of the shavings that we are using for their bedding.  Any idea how to clean them up?

Wow!  Certainly looks like the feet on the jersey giant chicks pictured toward the end of the feathersite giant page http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/BJG/BRKBJGs.html

These two chicks came from our local feedstore.  They told me that they came from one of their customers.    One is gray with green legs and white toes.  The other is brown and has a cream colored butt and...

Our first ee is out! 

Two of our six eggs that made it to lockdown are pipped!  They must be early birds.

Thanks!  And yes they are chicken eggs.