Posts by paynemom

Thanks, I guess I will know for sure in about a month or so. 

Just got three silver penciled Egyptian Fayoumis straight run. How soon to tell the sex? Is it a wait and crow sort of thing?

I'm not sure why I ordered some, but I did and they are due next week. Hope they turn out well.

My first just hatched today, too! Congrats! Love the pic!

Search for "candling eggs". There's a thread with pics of embryo development. I use it to determine if my eggs are developing into chicks. Good luck!

These look a lot like my Americaunas as babies, but the legs are yellow, not green. Maybe a bit of everything? Gonna be pretty, though!

Here, here on the dogs! I raised chickens in the dead of summer in Phx AZ a year ago, and didn't loose one. Water and shade was all. Had BO's and they just panted the heat away. I hope I have as good of luck this summer with my larger...

Welcome from Waco! I had chickens in my tiny Phoenix backyard before buying 5 acres here, and it was alright. Just make sure you don't have any roosters and give the neighbors lots of free eggs! Best of luck with your permit.

Hey there central Texan! We are in Rosenthal, about 90 minutes North of you. I had tried free ranging my chicks when they were young, but neighbor's dogs came on our land and ate 15 of them in 30 minutes. Couldn't believe it! So now...

Robinson, TX (just outside Waco)We just bought 4 Ameraucanas, 4 Production Blacks, 2 Black Sex Links, and 2 RIRs plus 4 mystery roos came free. I'd love to know what they are and how I will get rid of them eventually!