Recent content by 1brahmamama

My advice is... start small. Get a few chickens at first-- until you are more comfortable with them (be careful...they're addicting). If you want them to be people friendly; give them lots of love and attention and handling as chicks. And, if you can in your area, have a rooster...keeps the...

Here's a link to look at that was helpful to me. http://www.mbldesigns.com/chicken_aprons.html

When we get cracked eggs I use them immediately. Even if it's to give a treat to the dog or kittys. This time of year when we lock up the chickens at night we do a quick check for eggs.

Do you have room in your coop to put another roost so the two could roost seperately. It sounds like she is definately giving them a hard time when they try to get on the roost. This could lead to pecking problems and more. It is such a risky business introducing hens from different flocks...

Old wooden broom handles work great.

Could you dig a small trench around your coop and direct any water away from the coop. Straw will mildew if it gets wet. So will the shavings, and then you would have to change either anytime it gets wet. We have shavings inside the coops and straw in the run outside.

This summer we had a chick incubate in the fridge. Didn't know it until we cracked it open at about a week &1/2 old. :o

DE is very powdery and light, so be very careful when handling it that you do not inhale it, as it is damaging to your lungs.

We have a hanging feeder in both of our coops. There are many advantages: They can be hung at the proper height for the birds, They stay clean and the birds can't kick out the feed, You don't have to fill them as often, The birds always have food. We have a hanging waterer which was expensive...

As you know ringworm is a fungus-not an actual worm. I have used sea salt and it's done the trick. Get the area wet, then pack on the sea salt, then cover with duck tape. Change every morning and night. It takes a while- but then it's gone for good. With fungus' you can also soak in apple...

What is uncleaned wheat? I would be careful that the wheat you buy is not planting seed, as it would have chemicals on it that are unfit for eating- even if you wash it. Sounds like a great idea!

I'm on the side of having your broodies hatch eggs. It seems so much more natural and a lot less work. They also seem to assimilate better into the flock when the mama hen introduces and protects them. I don't know if you could get a hen to brood this time of year in the chilly NW but maybe...

Auracanas/Americaunas/EE-Easter Eggers have very puffy cheeks and green legs. Mine have shiny green tales that curve. Not staight up like this. It looks like you have a very interesting mix- something?! Sorry not much help.

oh yea, My son is just fine. He has no ill effects from the peck. Plus he has grown quite a bit and is faster now, and he has learned to stay clear of the chickens. By the way I know you are all wondering what the fastest healing part of the body is... The tongue! Take care Miss Jayne!

My two year old got pecked in the eye last summer. I gave him a bath and washed his hair with baby shampoo so it would run into and wash out his eyes-- then called our eye doctor. He checked him out and said I had done the right thing with the baby shampoo, and gave us some antibacterial eye...