Posts by ChestnutRidge

I am moving and need to rehome my hens.  I care for them and would like them to go to a good home.  They are just past their first molt and have begun laying again.  I would like to let them go in groups of two or...

I just got back from visiting our new home in Boxley Valley.  It is amazing country.  We'll be moving in June or July when my teaching contract is over for the year.  We realized that, logistically, it doesn't make sense...

Quote: Originally Posted by ronott1  I have 23 week old Heritage RIR pullets that are bigger than any of my other chickens. They are on the bottom now, but watch out next year.   Originally...

Quote: Originally Posted by naturespace  This boy looks nice. He is a little light in color, but very handsome. I would use him for breeding. Is he big too? Your girls look nice too. Agreed. I like #2!  He does...

Originally Posted by FROMWHITEDOGHILL  ..........................excuse me...would you mind taking my eggs off the grill.  They are exactly the way I like them!  Heather, I have heard all of you say it a...

Quote: Originally Posted by ApronStrings  My goal is to have a 50 -80 strong Marraduna Basque EO flock here in Florida. This sounds fantastic!  I am so excited that there will be such a large, strong flock of EOs on...

Good to know I'm not the only one who had that problem.  I figured that, since it smelled like a dead animal (it's a distinctive smell), it was probably populated by the same bacteria that feed on a dead animal.  I tossed it...

Originally Posted by JulieNKC  I just looked at your siggie and realized the scratchcradle thing is yours. I love your site! It has tons of awesome info, and you explain it all wonderfully. I've learned a ton from it....

Quote: Originally Posted by ronott1  I am Computer Staff for the English Dept. here. Oddly though, I do have a Masters Degree in Guidance Counseling. My wife teaches Spanish. Gook luck with the move and the career...

Quote: Originally Posted by nicalandia  you see, Basque are based on the Wheaten "e" allele, wheaten chicks cant be sexed at hatch, if only they were based on the "eb"(Brown) allele like the Crele Penedesenca, or of...