Posts by galanie

True! And like Aveca said, just use what has already been posted.

Never mind. Almost posted the wrong info lol.

I opted to just get a toe punch and not spend time with leg bands, though I realize there will be circumstances and times when I will be needing to band. Just not as they're growing and so vulnerable to outgrowing the bands. Did my...

Sounds like your broody definately is the bottom of pecking order. Not much you can do about that. They have to work it out. So far as living only 3 years, well, chickens can live a lot longer than that. It's just that with the hybrids...

Higher protein will help if laying has dropped off. Most layer feeds are around 15-16% protein and adding a bit more can help out. I've also been told that giving them hot pepper (no, they don't feel the hot, birds don't have receptors...

Quote:Originally Posted by Johnn Bella looked so pretty today:   (I don't know what has happened to the writing) But then her dumbness took over and she had a dust bath in a bog:  

lol thanks. The cockerel, if you saw it there, is a little over 7 months and still molting.

Quote:Originally Posted by kathyinmo I have been up all night. Just can't sleep. I talked to Brittney's nurse last night. She said B also has a broken rib, along with the compression fracture of T11.  She is taking some anti-seizure...

Quote:Originally Posted by BuffBard What do you all think, is this a Roo? Only 10 weeks old. Yep.

So glad you found that cow! And that she dropped a heifer! Few pictures I took yesterday of buffs I got from thedragonlady. Ok I jokingly say this is a picture of my truck: He's not quite 8 months old. Here's one of the pullets....