Recent content by BigDawg49

It's been a few years since I've stopped by and visited but last time I was raising Buckeye's and Bard Rock and this spring I decided I wanted to raise some Golden Buff Orpington.They hatched on June 10 and yesterday Oct.26 one of my girls (18) weeks old layed her first egg.This is the earliest...

Good luck with the new chicks but please make your safety a top priority.Secure the heat lamp where there is no way it could slip and start a fire.A basement is too far away.Enjoy your new flock...

My chicks were hatched on April 23 and this week they started laying(26 weeks) I hope to learn how to post pics here for those interested.I also have Barred Rock and am going to hatch some crosses this spring to see what I get...

I love the feet fried or pressure cooked.My grandkids think that grandpa eats everything on a chicken but the cluck (LOL)

Thanks Ridgerunner for the info.It was appreciated. Doug

Hi I'm new here but not new to raising chickens.I have Buckeyes and Barred Rock presently and was wondering if anyone here has ever crossed them and what the outcome was.Since finding this website I have certainly enjoyed the many topics of conversation.Looking forward to many chats in the...