Recent content by Guy with a Rooster

;)The new Mutt

I've had any empty dog house in my back yard for a while . Can't believe I never though of doing that too :he. I might just incorporate the dog house into one of my small chicken runs that I've never really been to happy about the design. This may solve some problems..... Or create new ones...

Hello BYC community ! Hope we had a good festive week . I was looking at my youngest group of hens; my blue eggers and I noticed my only Cream Leg Bar hen had a growth on her beak. I would like community opinion on what it might be and should I treat at home or take to a vet ? Thanks :thumbsup .

Glad to hear it. Thanks

Thanks :thumbsup

When the vending machines for Coca-Cola and Pepsi were 25 cents so you would buy from the RC Cola vending machine because their soda was only 15 cents ... :old

I remember when "old people " looked old. .... and now they don't ! :th

Hello, I purchased 4 Barred Rocks from Cackle. I believe they were hatched the 14th of June. It feels like I've had these 4 for alot longer. What is the estimated time until I begin to see first eggs? I know every breed can be a bit different. Thanks !:frow

DO IT ! :bun

Hatchery. Yea they're more expensive but in my experience its cheaper in the long run. Think of the weeks / months you put in, only to end up with more roosters than hens. Bought from a hatchery, only one was a rooster . I have a second group in the living room; about three weeks old. If...

DO IT ! :thumbsup

Get them from a hatchery and save yourself some headaches in terms of incubating and getting too many rosters vs hens ratio.

Yea. Does BYC have a pet of year award ? We should have multiple categories. -Best Dog - Best Cat - Best Roo - David and Goliath category - Best redemption story - honorable mentions Who do we speak to in BYC to make this happen?? :old

If it makes you feel better to see them in a box, build another box right above the one you have or hang a box higher than everything else around . I have a suspension nesting box with space between the "roof" and the box. They can choose , in the box or above it. Get rid of those thick stems...