Posts by galanie

And as well, a few of the ones that have been judging them for a very long time can indeed tell some things from the pictures that we can't. But I am not one of them of course. I like your boy very much Roger. Like most here, I'm here to...

Quote:Originally Posted by The Sheriff Quote:Originally Posted by drumstick diva Mary, what a beautiful. touching video - I can still hear the music playing inside my head.  I was born a year earlier than your friend Tommy,....

I think they look like redheads too. But bird colors are defined differently is all.

Quote:Originally Posted by Turkchickistan Hi everybody from a hot and muggy San Angelo.  I'm new to Texas since the beginning of the year.  Love it so far just need to get used to the heat.   Last week we got our order of 6 chicks...

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: