Recent content by BecsRitchie

I'm so sorry to read this. 5 years is quite old. You have obviously loved her very well.

How old is it?

Yes, although I place the lid on a surface and the air within the lid is still pumping warm so when I replace it it had retained its dome of warmth. When my broody hens over the years have left their eggs unattended for an hour or so to scratch around, feed and stretch their legs the eggs have...

Thank you!

Hello, It's been a few years since i used an incubator as i usually have a broody hen or two. I am using a Brinsea mini eco with which you manually turn the eggs 2- 3 times a day. Previously I used an incubator which had a program so it turned the eggs and also cooled for an hour a day. I don't...

Aw thanks aart!

I'm very proud of them they handled it with maturity. I explained that waking us and the neighbors at 4am was unhealthy in the long term and that people come before cockerels also that there were pros and cons to keeping chickens and although this is a down side reminded them of the upsides that...

Huh, I never heard of these before. I will look into it but I'm thinking this is a learning curve they simply have to go through, if they want to keep chickens.

Mmm, I think you're right. They'll feel the loss whatever I say. I guess I'll just have to break it to them. It's part of keeping chickens and it probably won't be the last time we have to give up a Roo.

Hello, I have a little problem and was hoping for any ideas. Last year a Silkie hen I bought turned out to be a cockerel. My kids 8 and 6 years have become pretty fond of him. It's not the first time it's happened and my breeder is always happy to take cockerels, the problem is the idea of...

I love pencil and charchol as a medium. Would love to see some of your pics.

Lovely comments, thank you! Yes, I'll definitely be selling them.

Thank you Harley! I'm painting in oils. Becs

Hello, I've been painting my chickens and wanted to share with you all. The Silkie Cockerel isn't finished yet, I'm waiting for his fluffy butt to dry so I can add the final detail, but you get the general idea. As fellow chicken lovers, I would value your feedback. These are my Maran girls...