Posts by gryeyes

Well, it wasn't today, but I sure was surprised when one of my girls kept laying her eggs in the dog bed under the TV table. And then she went broody there, even though I kept taking her eggs. So, I put three flock eggs of my choice...

The recommended time to quarantine is 30 days. The best way is to quarantine them quite some distance away from your flock, as some diseases are air-borne, and to change shoes and clothing and wash hands well before going from the QT...

I have never given scratch to my flock. BOSS has more protein and fats and is helpful for feather growth. Scratch is mostly corn, which is a carbohydrate (and some protein). I do like to give them whole cobs of corn when it's in...

I want to thank fisher lady for posting the direction AND photos. I found it very informative and well worth reading/seeing. I have not processed any -yet- and I am positive her post was extremely helpful to me.

Isn't there SOMEBODY here who needs a gorgeous, friendly and gentle EE rooster nearly a year old? Dang, maybe if I copy and paste his picture from that other thread... He is a son of Carl, my dominant roo, and has the same even...

Quote:Originally Posted by taylynnp How old do you think chicks should be before giving them some BOSS as a treat?  I know they need grit as well. I just wonder when momma hen would introduce it?    It's more of an adult chicken...

Quote:Originally Posted by The Sheriff Good news Jason. Thanks for sharing the good news.Never having been a parent, I can't imagine how stressful that was for you, Jason. I am glad the surgery went well.

I use hardware cloth to surround tomato plants and other veggies to keep them safe from chickens. They manage to get into my fenced garden now and again. It is also useful as an extra barrier between the fence and delicious vines like...

I want sandals with chicken feet imprints on them! And I, too, love hot chocolate with marshmallows. Time to break out another Jiffy Silk tubette...

Yup, found feathers are tasty goodness to chickens. It's nothing to worry about unless they find them ON other chickens and pull 'em out to eat. Feathers are mostly protein, which is one reason why hens often don't lay when they are...