Posts by BillT

8/21/2012  5:35 PM

Quote:Originally Posted by sky the chicken man Isn't it easier to just leave the door open and let them figure out how to go out by themselves and then go back in by themselves. That's what I do... They learn better and it's less...

Yesterday I threw all 26 of them out again. Last night all but one came in by themselves!!!   I only had to catch one.   

They're all back inside.Repeat tomorrow.

Fred's Hens :Do like Motel 6 and leave a light on for them.  They'll sometimes gravitate toward the light from the outside darkness.That's true, but the coop is about 4 feet off the ground and it takes a little while for them to get...

Before you get ready to shoot me.---- I just threw my 7 week old pullets out of the coop for the first time.I think it's about  time they were out in the run.Of course, the fun will be tonight when I have to catch them to put them...

Right now:    26 four week old Golden Comet PulletsHad 53 Cornish X 8 week old, now in freezer camp  YUM!! 

I have two week old golden comet pullets. They sent 26.      24 of them have tail feathers about an inch long. The other two have no tail feathers at all.I'm thinking maybe two little boys? 

$10.75 for 50 LBs  layer pellets   22%    East  TN

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