Posts by littlelemon

Last year I made some wool felt hen ornaments.  I wanted to make an ornament for each breed of chicken I have kept, but I only got around to making three- Buff Orp, Speckeled Sussex and Buckeye.  Maybe someday I will finish...

I have a Buckeye hen that I would like to sell.  She is 2 years old, and while I like the breed I get quite annoyed at their broodiness.  I have a pair of them left from the eggs I bought from Buckeye Dave (www.buckeyedave.com)...

I wanted to mention that some of the gray coloring you see on some of the chick's backs is from when I had to spray Blu-Kote on some of them when they were 2 weeks old.   They were pecking bloody spots on one another and the...

I have 5 Light Sussex chicks that I am trying to sex.  Will you please help me?  The pictures aren't great, it was a windy day today so the feathers ruffled in the wind, and I had to snap the pictures quickly before the chicks...

Quote:Originally Posted by Chemguy Hi funonahonda,I'm west of the city, on the other side of 68, in Spfld. township.Hi Chemguy!  I am originally from Springfield, and my parents still live there- sounds like they are located...

Quote:Originally Posted by funonahonda Does anyone have a white leghorn rooster 2.5 months old they would like to get rid of or sale?I have a light sussex roo that you can have for $5.  He is 7 weeks old.

Thanks for the update Sean- Yay on that first egg!

I like this one of my Austrolorp.  It looks like she is talking to me

S.L.Swope :Yeah My borther in-law won!!!! He's totally not into chickens but loves me and posted an entry and told me I could have what ever he won!! :celebrateYeah for me THANKS MARTY!!!! Sleepy Officer Swope!!Oh, I loved that pic of...

This looks a bit complicated than it need be- but, what a cute little coop!http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/idea-library/projects/Fowl_Play_0511.aspx