Posts by daver

Just wanted to say thanks to all of the OTs for keeping this thread alive.   I've lurked here quite often since the beginning. Very informative to say the least.    Bee, Al, Fred, MFB, Fowlman, Marshall...

I have to concur with Den.   Our BOs went broody during the heat of the summer, then came up with fowl pox. Laying went to nothing for a while. Broodiness and heat related I believe.   I did boost the protein since...

Your BO would likely be the occasional escapee. That's from my experience. Not often and never go far.   Dave

Mine were hatched mid April and started laying Oct 5th. I think you have a ways to go.   Dave

Mine took 26 weeks to lay.

Quote: Originally Posted by LukesCityHens  it was bath time when we brought them in the house for worming and all that good stuff and this is the one we think is a roo....any...

Quote: Originally Posted by audra72    Do I have to play that ball where it lies? We're doing the egg dance over here today. We had our first multi-egg day!

Quote: Originally Posted by al6517      Thanks Walt............... Here ya go LOL   Now that's funny!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Cindy in PA  If you are putting scratch in with the pellets, they are picking through the feed to find the scratch.  Don't put scratch with their regular feed! X2

Quote: Originally Posted by NotAFarm  More like climbing.......and not riding........an alpaca......and not a sheep.........but maybe close enough........... My friend's Wheaten Ameraucana rooster with his...