Posts by write2caroline

Should I be concerned?   She sat on eggs that hatched but she pecked at the chicks so I removed her and she has been sitting on golf balls ever since.  She eats and drinks but those golf balls are never going to...

  WElcome   Feed them some grit and you will feel  the crop better.  It is that thingy that looks like a tumor when they eat all day.   Wellcome to the forum   Caroline Jax FL

  Welcome from Jacksonville.   My Parents live in laPine   I love my marans.  I have crazy people pay me $6 a dozen for those dark eggs.. I have barnevelders, new hampshire reds, cream legbars,...

    Good plan!  We built our coops free out of pallets.  I found the plans for free too.  My husband and I pulled off the wood and straightened the nails even.  We found discarded tar paper and...

  Welcome from Jacksonville FL   When I was growing up in San Jose (off snell Rd) A bunch of neighbors had stealth coops.  I used to house sit for them.    Enjoy your chickens   Caroline

If it is not attached to the chick the chick may still be alright.  It is more of a problem if it appears attached and hanging.    Welcome to BYC   Caroline Jacksonville

Caroline From Jacksonville.      just hanging with my peeps!  Actually, I hatched them and gave them to my cousin Julie in Lamont fl.   What is new and exciting?   My chicken goal is to...

Sound like you are on your way.......I loved my BR and SLW.  Have fun with your chickens!!!!!   Caroline

  Welcome from Jacksonville.   I found this site before I got chickens too!  Don't read the emergency stuff until you have to read it.    Good luck testing the waters and when you are ready....jump...

  From JAcksonville   You are definately on your way!  Enjoy the journey!    Caroline