Posts by BirdsinBethel

Hey, what treats do you give your chickens?  They LOVE the safflower seeds I give them, but I'd love to find a cheaper treat that they like that much

How about a 'tree of life' mural -chickens can be painted roosting on the branches aand nesting in the roots?

Well I've been lurking and not posting lately, just too busy, but I did want to say the hubby ran with the chicken theme this year for Christmas.  I got a coffee mug with a rooster on it (Target, who knew?), a wireless thermometer...

Sunday was our first 5 egg day - all the girls are now laying!  It hasn't happened again since, but at least I know they're all capable   Maybe hearing us discussing how good the Thanksgiving turkey dinner would be gave them an...

I feel for you both with the damaged run/coop. We have a lot of branches down but luckily they missed the coop.  However, with power still out we are bringing the 5 girls into the garage each night into the big dog crate.  They...

Tina great snow chicken! And about the only one you'd see in my yard, only the barred rock was brave enough to attempt walking through the white stuff, even thoughni shovelled paths!we lost power this morning; 92% of the town is out and...

Beth said:What I usually do is rotate the 20% feed with my flock depending on they cycles with growing, laying, moulting, and stress. Also If that does not work, try to mix some dry whole milk powder in with some applesauce or non-dairy...

Thanks Beth, I was thinking it might be something like that.  He said it was a patchy shell but he only saw it briiefly.  They have oyster shell in the coop but maybe I need to put some out where they free range during the day;...

So my 5 girls are now 22 and 23 weeks old.  My barred rock has been laying almost daily since October 1st, a nice brown egg in the nest box.  I just checked and she's in their right now doing her thing.Today when my husband let...

Hello all, is anyone looking for a white silkie roo? I was at Castle Hill Farm in Newtown on Monday (kids loved the corn maze and hay ride), and they have a beautiful little guy that someone couldn't keep anymore (I think they weren't...