Posts by idispatch4911

I think I'm gonna try this! I'm tired of the little feed store $5 waterer I have.

I've had a blue plastic baby pool in my backyard for my dog and flock. I've not seen the flock drink from it much, but the dog sure likes it. I've never EVER seen the chickens play in it either. But I guess if they are thirsty and...

I had heard the no corn scratch in summer also! So glad to know it's bunk. I thought it sounded strange, but I'm new to chickens and don't know much about them. Glad to know I can get more scratch for them, just use it sparingly so...

I got 3 EE from Ideal in December and got my first pullet egg today. A nice blue/green egg. Put it next to something green and it looks blue, put it next to something blue and it looks green. I took a pic of the kids holding the pullet...

My lockdown is tomorrow!

Isn't it one in the same?  I moved my (VERY HEAVY) chicken tractor over the top of my compost pile for the winter.  I don't put many scraps out there in the winter, but in the summer, I have TONS.  The chickens get to pick...

It's my first time hatching.  I had some good day 7-8 movement on my eggs.  Now it's day 16 and for the past few days I've candled, I've noticed only slight wavy, floating movement. Nothing strong and chick-like. It seems the...

I'm on day 14 of my very first hatch.  I've been referring to these pics almost daily!!  GREAT JOB, OP!         Wouldn't feel as confident if I didn't have this thread!  My 4 year old twins LOVED...

I can't believe lockdown is coming up so quick!!!!

I don't have much to contribute, but I've been adding in some of my grandma's 30+ year old wheat food storage.  It smells musty and old, but will still make a loaf of bread.  So instead of throwing it out, I mix it in the feed...