Recent content by annek

My hen must have gotten mixed up and went to another nest leaving her eggs for about 7 hours when I noticed and put her back on the right nest. She has been sitting about 2 weeks on these eggs. It has been about 85 degrees here today. Are these eggs trash or should I let her sit on them and see...

I can't tell you how irresponsible it would be to get chicks now. I can't imagine leaving them for a week without checking on them. They need fresh water every day. If something happens and water leaks out or tips over they will die in short order. At one month old they still need additional...

No, these are long gone. If you want some fertile eggs from the ameraucana's I would be happy to give you some.

What an adorable coop! Great Job!

I would be happy to help you get set up by answering any questions you have. Are you in the area?

thanks, I always have a few and felt bad throwing then away. As a thought, this would be great to hang by an eyebolt, then they couldn't knock it over!

good job but I would add more ventilation. The few holes that you drilled under the vent will not work well, almost the same as having no holes at all. If you have a hole saw take out as large of an area as possible. I would add a two more of the wire windows that you did if at all feasible. Not...

I really don't want to ship them. I know people do it but with full grown birds I can't imagine how they could survive.

I have 5 young roosters from spring hatches, I think the color is called wheaton. I was told they were Ameraucana's when I bought the chicks but I don't know if they really are so I am calling them easter eggers to be safe. One was Joseph the father who is very active! I have pictures of the...