Recent content by OEG Lifer

Confirmed, now have definitive comb development on top of the obvious feather colors. Legitimate cream legbars. The ckl that looked similar to the pullet has a nice crest coming now.

Three boys one girl:)

Erm, maybe all boys...

Hatched 4 eggs, two chicks are more grey, two are more buff. Three have the head spot. What do you guys think? I'm going with 2 pair:)

When I was in 4h I would carry one around with me. At the show, home, wherever I had it. Gets them used to handling! You can always wait till warmer weather:)

Handle them lots, they'll calm down.

I've made my own for my old english bantams, and by made I mean I cut off a piece of 5/8" Velcro and tuck around their neck. Good success with young roos, old boys not so much. They get their lower mandible under the collar and can't get it out. Unpleasant for all concerned. What I'm getting at...

I like having the feed inside, but I've found the water creates too much humidity. Chicken poop is wet enough. Too wet= respiratory issues. Or just a lot more coop cleans.

Kueblercoop, make their coop door of wire and you're set. I leave my chicken door open most of the time as I'm comfortable with my secure run.

I would call that an ameraucana, just not a standard color. Easter eggers are just blue egg layers crossed with anything. Typically lay more of a green egg.

I know some fairs have a pet stock class for kids only. Check around in your area.

That bottom bird looks possible male to me, keep an eye on it!

A lady I have got hens from before gave me a couple 6 month isa brown hens she rescued. One is in good shape, the other is skin and bones. Healthy hen is laying, obviously the light hen isn't. Both look bright eyed, active, no visual signs of distress. Poop is normal. Any thoughts?

Raccoons have been known to tear apart chicken wire. You should be good if they can't get their paws into it. Chicken wire is great for keeping chickens in, but that's about it.