Posts by chickyboomboom

I wanted egg layers too, so I went with a white Leghorn, a Golden Buff and an Easter Egger.  The first two are good producers-an egg a day, the Easter Egger for the novelty of the blue/green eggs.  Then of course, chicken math...

I vote for Hairbows!

also, you might want to try craigslist... maybe post an ad for someone thinking about starting chickens and they'll get to experience it without fully committing.... I understand that you might be attached to your chickens, but it might...

Have you tried contacting a 4H club? They might be able to help you out...Where in So Cal are you relocating to?

Quote:Originally Posted by gryeyes The run is on terraced land, and they have been dust bathing (as a "cover" activitity, I'm sure) ...That's hilarious. Sneaky trixie chickens. Oh, don't mind us, we're just dust bathing!...

Quote:Originally Posted by itsy A three year old hen that I've had for about a month learned to come for her name because I always give her a strawberry when I call her.  She's a barred rock.  I feel like they're a little...

ha ha. maybe put some pink foam rollers in and give em a perm?

wondering if anyone has success using a bell, or some kind of whistle for anything??

I would say ready to lay.... I'm new at chickens but my thinking is this:  your main reason for more chickens is to give your 3 girls a relief from all those roos. You would only need to wait out quarantine for that. With day olds...

Right! I have a small flock of 5 and we are the united nations of chickens here. I have a Leghorn, an Easter Egger, a Barred Rock, a Golden buff and a Cuckoo Maran. They are just fine together! Hoping to get the united nations of egg...