Recent content by justamouse

Will do! Thanks for all of the help.

I checked her up and down for mites, scared the bejebus out of myself reading the chicken disease links (it's like googling symptoms!) and checked her for pinfeathers--which she has. (I have a parrot, too, so I know what pinfeathers look like) I had to bring her inside because it's been so cold...

I have comets, sex links and Delawares-I'm getting about 10 eggs a day from 14 birds so I think they're doing just fine. I was actually surprised they were still going strong.

When I got my chickens the first thing I did was ask how they heated the coop in the winter and I was specifically told to NOT heat the coop in the winter, that the birds cycles will get all messed up and they won't molt when they're supposed to and then not have good feathers for the next...

Quote: Congratulations, Isaac!

Wow, what an informative discussion! I have 4 Delaware pullets and I cannot tell people enough how fantastic they are and how much I adore them. I think I've found my chicken true love. They follow me like puppies and chat with me all day. If I leave the door open they come in and stand at my...

I found my DE at a local farm in Sussex Co NJ http://www.brodheckerfarms.com/50 lbs for $25 and they are the NICEST people ever. They also make their own feeds right on the premises.

I missed it this weekend but thanks for posting @ the Oct show!

I'll take some Delawares! I'm in north Sussex county. You don't happen to have a Delaware cockerel do you?