Lucy is a red star that just turned three last week. She's been looking a little off lately, very lethargic, not her usual self. She seems to not be able to hold herself up very well and falls every once in a while. The other chickens have been ganging up on her and attacking her. Is there...
I am fairly new at having chickens (October we got 8 day old chicks - 2 were roosters that we had to give away). Now that the weather is nice I've been trying to let the girls out to free range more...I usually check on them very often but today I didn't and after an hour I went out to find...
I also stay close by when "the girls" are out of the run. When we had roosters they seemed to be the "guard dogs" of the flock but we couldn't keep them...I have also heard wind chimes or shiny things will keep the hawks away....
I know what you mean...it was very hard to have them go out -- you have to feel that your coop is secure. I have seen hawks in my backyard the last couple of days (a fox too) and for that reason my poor girls have not gotten to free range. Better safe than sorry (and their run is pretty big).
Barb, I forgot to say sorry for your loss on your other order. That must have been very hard for your kids.
I opened our box and was very nervous that there would be chicks that hadn't made it but they were all chirping and very active ... ate and drank right away.
Good luck with your next order!
Hi, We ordered 8 female chicks in late September. Their customer service was very nice and easy to deal with, however 2 of the "black star sex linked" were neither black stars nor females.....
There is another thread about them
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=33059&p=1
This recipe is called Quiche for a Crowd, it is made in a 13 x 9 baking dish and cut into squares.
2 packages Pillsbury Already Pie Crust or homemade
8 oz softened cream cheese
12 eggs
4 cups milk
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 TBL chopped chives
2 1/2 teas salt
1/2 teas oregano ( I use...
Patrick is ready to eat him but I just can't do it ... as annoying as the crowing can be. I found someone near me that will take him in a couple of weeks when he returns from his fishing trip...so better than in the pot...my neighbors will have to put up with the crowing for a little...