Posts by Josie360

Huh, mine always go for the corn first...then the millet or oats...

Two girls:)

I bought chicks from a lady who sexes them with a necklace.  Hold necklace over chick, if it swings back and forth--male, swings in circle--girl.  Was about 50% accurate:rolleyes:  She also sexes her eggs the same way.

My silkie hen just decided that is is time to sit again:rolleyes:  I think she has hatched out 4  batches of chicks this past year...  I did promise DH that I would unplug the incubators for the winter, but I have a very...

Hi, Welcome to BYC.  Maybe try placing a wanted ad in the Farm & Garden section of your local craigslist?  That way you can avoid the cost and risk of shipped eggs...

  Yes, why not?

No offense taken:)  I like to have pretty chickens around to look at too.

I guess laced isn't the correct term...not sure how to describe her really.  She is also maybe a splash?  She has darker spots too...any ideas?

I realized as I posted:/  I'm still learning.  I think I got it fixed now:)

As chicks:This is my hen earlier today:I think she is beautiful, but I'm not quite sure what to do with her breeding wise...I wish I could get some more of those eggs, even though they weren't what they were advertized as, the results...