Posts by dirtbath

I have Silkies, they are too small to eat regular oyster shell, I set it out for them and they just ignore it. One of my girls has been laying soft eggs for a week. Even on the end, it's like the shell isn't even strong enough to...

Most vets will do a simple in house "fecal float" test. Keep calling around or just drop by with a sample, shouldn't cost you more than $15 for them to take a peek.

sorry to hear about your dog-at least you both had 12 loving, memorable, and happy years together! My suggesstion for a new little guy would be a Lab. Even though ours was a pheasant hunter, she NEVER touched our chickens. She new they...

Just north of Charlotte......I have some four month old beautiful Silkie Roos free for the taking. Very tame!

Oh geez, it seems like everyone is divided on what to do. I guess since my pond is so small, the fencing will be affordable. Better safe than sorry, thanks everyone!

Free partridge silkie roo born on 3-3-2012. TO GOOD HOME ONLY AND YOU MUST SHOW PROOF YOU ARE PROVIDING A SAFE, HEALTHY, HAPPY, CLEAN, ENVIRONMENT!!! Also wanting about 2 silkie hens. Any color. Age 8 months to 14 months old. 

Will my chickens fall into my koi pond? I'm not sure what their sense of direction is and we have a 200 gallon koi pond that they haven't discovered yet. Should I put a little fence around it to prevent them from falling in? 

need about three hens to even out my herd. MUST BE HENS! Looking for 8 months to 14 months old. ANY COLOR! Please message me with price/location. Thanks! 

Thanks all, I think I will try the salad bar idea. I felt terrible today because one of my chickens escaped to run over and eat some grass, LOL! So I put a bowl of grated carrot, lettuce, grapes, tomatoes, strawberries, and cornbread...