Recent content by New Kid In the Coop

Thanks everyone for your input! I think the RIRs are near the end of their molt. But the Wyndottes are just beginning! Hopefully I'll start getting some eggs soon! they all seem to get along fine during the day in their run. They don't get out of their run as much as they used to because I got...

Hello All, I am sure this has probably been covered somewhere in these forums but I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for! I have 4 hens, 2 RIR and 2 wyndottes, all 2.5 years old. They all look pretty healthy no signs of bugs or parasites. The wyndottes are moulting (they look somewhat...

Just a little note on salmonella....The salmonella actually infects the ovaries of the hen so it is in the egg before the shell even forms. So washing the eggs isn't going to do any good. As someone mentioned before I think you can get a blood test to be sure. I don't know how much something...

Great! Thanks everyone! I also have to integrate them with my dogs. We have always let the dogs sniff them when we hold them and they were pretty good when we had them in the house and would let them down on the floor for a bit. I think I will have the dogs on a leash while I let them out so I...

Hi All, I would like to let my chickens free range in my yard for at least part of the day. I have 6wk and 3wk old chick right now. So....my question is...at what age do I start letting them free range and how do you catch them when it's time to put them back in their run? right now I let them...

Yep! that's why we did it like that. More floor space and we can get our eggs with out walking into the run and coop. The roof hangs over the nest boxes so they are protected. We also have a lock on them to keep clever critters out! Our chicks are still young so we don't have any eggs yet but I...

He is actually pretty good with them. I think they just don't like to be mauled so much. He likes to put them to sleep when he catches them. We call him the chicken whisperer! He holds them on their backs, cups his other hand gently over their face and whispers Shhhhh.... Cracks me up!

I have a four year old son who really loves his chickens...maybe a little too much. He likes to go in the run and try to catch them and hold them and love them and squeeze them! I think they have come to learn the sound of his voice. Tonight I was out there trying to catch the little buggars to...

I never knew chickens were so darn funny! I have never really even been around chickens before I got these ones a few weeks ago. I was actually a little leary about getting chickens but my husband wanted them. I told him if he wants them thats fine but I am NOT going to be the one taking care of...

Almost forgot! very cute coop!

Quote: LOL! No kidding! I told my husband when we were done with ours "If these darn chickens knew how much money and work we put into their house they'd lay us golden eggs!"

I love Matilda and Lulu!

I went outside and saw them dust bathing for the first time! (I know I'm corny but I thought it was cute!) They were all trying to pile in the same little hole. It was like a little chicken mosh pit! too funny! Anyway, I know you all have seen it a million times but I thought I'd share anyway!

My kids named ours: Ming Ming (wonder pets) Dumpling Yoko <--- (my 4year old named this one! wierd huh?) Omlett Lucy

Sigh...she was almost a Bernadette...I'm kidding! Hermione is very cute too! Let's just hope she doesn't turn all the other chicks into frogs!