Posts by pikeman94

Danz and Deerfield - I like the idea of heritage breeds. So in the next few years as I go to replace my layers, I will keep you two in mind for pullets to replace my flock.   Also, I have been talking everyone up that has...

Quote: Originally Posted by Deerfield Acres  Pikeman, How're the hens doing? Have they recovered from the trauma of the hawk attack? Deerfield - All three are doing well. I got an egg from Ginger (RiR) that...

Quote: Originally Posted by michelleml  I hope everyone is staying warm.  Not sure how much snow we got sense its blowing like crazy but we do have drifts at least 3-4 feet tall.  Went out to check on my...

Quote: Originally Posted by ramblinH  Hello all! Newbie to BYC & "chickeneering", as I like to call it My chicks (Buff Orpingtons & Dominiques) & keets (Pearl) arrive 3rd week in April. Busy getting...

I am not complaining about the weather this year. This time last year it was very warm and my hop plants were already shooting out of the ground! I think by the first or second week of April I had 12' bines. That kind of growth...

mrsdanamiller - That is a really good looking coop! Good job!   Well, the last gasp of winter has begun. I have heavy snow here in northwestern Olathe.

Hawkeye - Ginger, the hen that had blood coming out of her mouth seems to be moving around quite well. She came out of the coop this morning and was pecking away at the scratch I tossed on the ground. So far all of my hens are back...

A quick update. All of the "Spice Girls", that is what DD calls them, are doing fine today. Since it is snowing here they haven't come out of the coop. Part of me thinks this is because of the attack yesterday. Tomorrow should be a...

Quote: Originally Posted by tazcat70  You should be very careful. All hawks and owls are federally protected with stiff penalties if you are caught. http://icwdm.org/handbook/birds/HawksOwls.asp Normally, that...

This evening provided some excitement. We were leaving to take DS in for a haircut when I heard an odd sqwak from one of the girls outside. It was the same sqwak I would hear if the girls were getting testy with one and other. I...