Recent content by Koni Aloha

Have been researching these black crusty scabs on rooster comb (Buff Orphington) and not happy with findings. Please any thoughts or advise and thank you. He is only 3.5 years old.

I think I have found a solution for watering flocks in hot weather, hopefully. Just rigged it today so we shall see. Bought a 2 gal cooler from Target, with a pull out thingy on top so water would flow, for about $13 and went to TSC and got a Tap 'N' Drinker (was on sale for $7.49) and fits...

9 month old (Born May 3, 2015) Buff Orpington Rooster Free to good home! He is a frisky fellow with the girls and they are losing so many feathers. He can be aggressive sometimes towards me and I take my little garden rake and shoo him away. I don't want to get rid of him because he is a great...

Hi, I am in Wilmington, so I know it's hot where you are. I am a new chicken mom, with 8 Buff Orphington's and am very concerned after reading some post about chicks not making it. Mine are 6 weeks old today. Their run is in the shade most of the day. The top is covered with lattice that has...

I thought about getting a water mister, but didn't what a high water bill. I know it gets hot in the desert SW- have been there, but humidity is nothing like NC, usually stays at 100%. You can walk outside and in 2 minutes you are drenched. My 8 buff orphington's are in the shade most of the day...

Finally I just joined, have been coming here for about 2 months now researching and have found it to be most informative. I am new to the world of chickens. Got 8 BO when they were 2 days old and today they are 6 weeks and the girls keep me laughing continuously! I live in Wilmington, NC and the...