Posts by CarolJ

Quote: Originally Posted by Lots A Cluckin  It is a Hova-Bator model 1588 That's what I have - it works really well.  Do you have an automatic turner?

Quote: Originally Posted by ChickenQueen12  I also foun that peeing around the perimeter of your chicken yard works  really well havent had anyone killed since my hubby and son does this for me ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lots A Cluckin  That is great....how do you think the chicks will do in the cold weather of February? I am hoping maybe it will be a warmer week the week we plan to have them shipped ...do...

If you are wanting a variety of colored eggs, I'd get Easter Eggers (green/blue eggs), some type of leghorn (white eggs), Welsummer (reddish brown eggs - sometimes with speckles),Black Copper Marans (chocolate brown eggs), and then a...

I've bought from Meyer hatchery several times - been really pleased with everything so far. Three pullets I bought over a year ago are among my most reliable layers. I bought a dozen day old chicks a few weeks ago to build up my layer...

I went to Bonnie's Barnyard a couple weeks ago and got some Tucker's layer feed and medicated chick starter, too.  So far, so good.  

Quote:Originally Posted by DMRippy Carol..... I have been telling your GFF story and it seems that GFF has CHANGED the color of the eggs to TINTED not brown LOL I know they lost one customer after hearing all the customer service...

I love broody hens! It's the easiest way to raise chicks because the hen does all the work. You don't have to worry about integrating the chicks into the flock. I have a broody that hatched two chicks this morning. The broody keeps...

My Jersey Giant and one of my Araucanas both went broody around 6 months of age.  And they both were/are excellent broodies!  The araucana is currently sitting on her third clutch of eggs - due to hatch tomorrow.   Like...

  I did the same thing a few months ago - early morning - still in my jammies - I pulled too hard when I closed the door of the run behind me and the lock on the outside of the door clicked into place.  I yelled at the top of...