Posts by ClareScifi

I have just one Sebright, a Bantie hen.  My other chickens are an Orpington rooster, two half white leghorn girls, and a Barred Rock girl.   The rooster is protective of the Sebright girl, but the hens all  peck at...

I have one Sebright, a 17-month old hen, silver, and how I love her.  What a cutie-pie!  She has laid only one egg this month.  Is that normal?  Her half-leghorn sisters have been laying every other day.  I'm...

Man, what gorgeous birds!  I just love Orpingtons of all kinds.  Do you think my rooster in the Avatar photo looks like he's part Orpington?  I think he is.     If you'd like to vote for my recipe, I'd...

I stopped at the feed store the other day, wondering whether frostbite on rooster combs had been a big problem of their customers this awfully cold winter, and they said, no, it was mostly reports of eggbinding.   Yesterday I...

Thanks for all the good info, everyone.  The hen has had no repeat episodes, but today the rooster's comb has black dots on just one side-- I hope it's not fowl pox?  It almost looks like it got rubbed up against something...

Thanks for the good info, SpeckledHills!   If you'd like to vote for my recipe, I'd sure appreciate it.  All that is needed to register to vote is your name, e-mail address and a password.  Date of birth, phone...

That is exciting, Spark!  I can't wait to see your photos:   If you'd like to vote for my recipe, I'd sure appreciate it.  All that is needed to register to vote is your name, e-mail address and a password. ...

Thanks for the info, Chickerdoodle.  I thought I had found it, but no luck yet.  I may have to dye some white cauliflower.  Ugh!  I hope not.   If you'd like to vote for my recipe, I'd sure appreciate...

Good news! I've found the colored cauliflower at Smith's Grocery! I'm trying to win a trip for a friend who has had a lot of sadness in her life recently. I think it would cheer her up. Thanks again for voting for this recipe below. ...

I am wanting to make a lunch of scrambled eggs and a cauliflower dish, and I need the orange-colored cheddar cauliflower?  Has anyone seen it available to buy in any of the grocery stores lately?  If so, which stores? ...