Recent content by Endur50

Ok not trying to promise similar results here, but I had hatched out 5 beautiful chicks from eggs I got from Beth and the verdict is in- four little pullets and only one roo. A perfect little flock! I'll take that ratio any day. My egg basket will now be complete- a blue egg, an olive egg, a...

Ditto

I'm also glad you didn't kill him. I was just looking at the pictures and thinking how beautiful he is. My dad has raccoon problems at his house, he catches one in a humane trap every couple of months as it is trying to rip through the soffett to make a nest in the attic. He then loads it up and...

I have a friend that has a Naked Neck named Baldilocks.

The way to a chicken's heart is through their stomach. I have socialized several older chicks with success using treats. I think the key is to not force socialization, let them come to you. I don't pick up my chicks a lot, as this swooping hand from above sets off serious prey responses for...

Oooo me too! I just put a paltry 8 eggs under a broody on Sat the 26th, but since this is only my second time hatching I'm quite proud. Four barred olive eggers, 2 lav Orps, 2 BLRW.

I'm liking the new location for the Fayetteville swap even though it's quite a bit further from my house. I got 8 eggs from Beth to put under my Araucana that has been begging for eggs all spring. 4 georgous olive egger eggs, 2 BLRW and 2 Lav Orp. Fingers crossed. At first I was aggravated by...

Holy Moly that is a lot of chickens. I really think it is conceivable that small farms and backyard flocks could eventually supply a large part of the national egg supply. That's great that you are experiencing so much demand in your area. My surplus eggs get given away at work, and my...

I have only done chickens for about a year and a half, but I am a complete chicken nut. I know I will never be without chickens again. I got into it because I saw a (long distance) friend of mine post a pic on FB of her chickens. She's just a regular city gal, so that gave me the idea that "hey...

Wow super cool coop! One of my friends that just got chickens is building a playhouse coop. I'm going to have to show her this!

OMG. Used to seeing hatchery quality BR. These birds are stunning!

You have already fallen victim to chicken math! It's a serious disease, almost always fatal. Just look it up in the search bar.

OMG. My husband is a car guy and a chicken lover. This went straight to him in Afghanistan-it's going to really brighten up his day!

I have been yearning for some olive eggers for some time now, but I am constrained by my coop size. The girls free range during the day, but sleeping space is limited. I am thinking I have room for a banty....has anyone done that yet? I did a google search that didn't come up with much.

It's a darn good thing I only have one small tractor or I would be out of control. Although a banty doesn't take up much space.....I think I see a spare inch on the roosting bar :D