Recent content by iowachks

Quote: Was this to me? I'm north of town, we have 11 acres. I would love to find another Sumatran rooster but I think it will have to wait until spring. I have a few barnyard mutts coming next week to keep my girls company though! I'm glad all your girls made it through, I hope we're done with...

Quote: Apparently not...lost 10 chickens yesterday to the heat. Everyone okay by you? Oh im so sorry Everyone is good here. I put frozen jugs out for them yesterday and a sprinkler out there, seemed to help. They loved the jugs. How many chickens do you have? I have 2 now A Blue...

Quote: We're from Broomfield, moved to Iowa a year ago! Welcome! Stay cool and inside...

Quote: Hi there! I'm in Maquoketa, so really close to you! Welcome! Super close! Awesome. My SIL is by Lost Nation we go up there often. How are you guys beating this heat? Apparently not...lost 10 chickens yesterday to the heat. Everyone okay by you?

Quote: Hi there! I'm in Maquoketa, so really close to you! Welcome!

Woohoo! I'm getting eggs now! My Easter Eggers are laying very nice blue-green eggs. They're the first of my hens to produce eggs, I always heard they're later layers but my other hens just kind of wander around. : But yay for eggs! Now to teach them to lay in the nestboxes, not under the truck.

Anyone need some roosters? I have too many. I have a Blue Andalusian, Silver Polish, two Gold-Laced Wyandottes and an Easter Egger (plus I'm keeping three!). I'm over in Maquoketa but I'd meet someone somewhere too.

He's pretty sweet, like a normal EE. He just learned to crow this week and he's very proud of himself. I'd never seen coloration like his before!

Quote: Hahaha I think he looks like he has a mullet.

Thought I'd share a funny picture this morning- this is my EE roo, ICP. I named him that because he looks like one of the insane clown posse people. Isn't he the weirdest looking roo?

Hey Iowa! We finally got a stretch of good weather and I've been out in the garden and pastures. Had a funny chicken experience today, thought I'd share: We have a Blue Andalusian rooster (Papa Smurf) who is the top of the coop. He follows me around demanding treats. We have one other for sure...

Quote: I really like my Brinsea Octagon. It doesn't hold as many eggs but I've had excellent hatches in it, plus it's temp-controlled and has a fan. It's under 100 dollars.

My 11-week old Blue Andalusian rooster crowed for the first time today. He looked so proud of himself! It made me laugh. Just wanted to share!

Thanks all!

I received a "free exotic chick" from McMurray and I have no idea what it is. One of these is an Easter Egger and one is the exotic, but neither look anything like my other Easter Eggers! Any ideas? Thanks! The white one with the red saddle...