Posts by MommaHen

Got my replacement order a week or so ago.  Had a few DOA but I expected some loss since the weather had turned much colder than the prior shipment. The rest of the chicks are doing great. Very happy! Will order from them...

I have 2 male buff orpington chicks I ordered from McMurray two weeks. Everytime I stick my hand in the brooder they always charge my hand pecking at it, one more so than the other. Is this a sign they're going to be aggressive...

I got my chicks this past Friday & unfortunately my Ideal experience isn't what I'd hoped for. I've lost 1-2 chicks every single day. I had ordered Exchequer Leghorns, WCB bantam Polish & some bantam size Light Brahmas. I only...

Anyone raise light brahmas, standard or bantam size??? I'd like to get some hatching eggs.

This is the picture that is in the magazine. What are they???

If anyone has this current magazine issue & knows what breed of chicken those are on page 60, please let me know. They are beautiful. I want some!

Thx! She's my pride & joy...one of them anyways!

Am sooo ready to garden now that all the seed & plant catalogs are flooding my mailbox. And just like with chickens, I want one of everything! Must plant some Foxglove & Hollyhocks this year. Red Poppies for sure! And a...

6 eggs from 7 pullets. Mine just started laying. Everyday this week we've gotten one more egg than the day before. Hoping tomorrow we have 7 in the nestbox!

Just placed an order for WCB bantum Polish & some others. This will be my first experience with Ideal. Hoping chicks arrive safely on time & are healthy. I'm excited