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Cleaned the coop and put in extra shavings, did bring my banty in tonight as she was in a nesting box by herself. I think I will go out and put Vaseline on the larger combs...this is the coldest it has ever been since I have had chickens and I know they are farm animals but they are my babies...

Thanks, I just went and checked on them and my one banty was in a nesting box. I brought her in and she is resting in a cat carrier in the basement (if I had enough carriers I would have brought them all in). I am still on the fence about putting the heat lamp out there...would it hurt them...

I have never used a heat lamp in my coop but tonight it is going to be -11 not counting wind chill and the wind is whipping like crazy (has never been this cold in the 3 years I have had chickens). I cleaned the coop and put extra bedding, gave them cracked corn (which I never do but read...

I just got a pellet gun last weekend after a raccoon tried to get my girls in the late afternoon. I chased it up a tree and waited for animal control to come. By the time they got here it had made its way down and ran away. Since I live in the city I can't shoot a gun unless something is in...

Thanks, Charles has done very well at the Shepherd Center. He is learning how to use the sip and puff method to control the TV and a wheelchair. The speech therapist has been working with him on cuffing the trach so he can speak. He has said a few words!! HE was also able to eat real food...

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10 out of 11...can't wait for the day I get 11 out of 11!! It has got to happen just once!!

To all the BYC family - Calling out to all the Runners, Crossfitters, O-RUN and Tough Mudder participants. My brother-in-law, Charles Tumulak of Atlanta, GA was participating in the O-RUN in Florence, SC on March 23, 2013. This is his story: Charles was taking part in one of his passions...

Too funny, we had a tiny egg today and it wasn't from our banty as she laid an egg...my kids swear that a wild bird came in and laid the egg...I might believe it if there was a way for a bird to get in but our coop is very secure! The girls have been laying since late fall. The Banty egg is...

I say yes too small, my banty can get thru wire that small. I personally use rat wire after having a dog break thru and kill most of my girls I feel much safer with it. One one side of our yard the fence is 2x4 and the banty can go thru it when she wants.

Going to get a flock block tomorrow. My speckled sussex is being feather picked around her neck. My kids commented today she looks like a naked neck. I haven't been able to figure out who is picking. I wasn't sure if I should take the SS out of the coop for a while or cage her so no one can...

I had to go to TSC today and the CHICK sign was out. The kids went crazy and were so excited to see the chicks. It is so dangerous!!! I can't have any more I am already over the limit but they are so CUTE!!! (No we didn't leave with any!!) At my TSC in VA they get chicks every Monday...

That your chickens become pets and you become very attached to them!! And they to you!! Our girls are a part of the family and I go out each morning and have to pick up and hold the ones who like to be cuddled! And that most of you understand what I am talking about!!

Here is one picture of a hawk that was hanging around over the summer. The one I caught sitting in the tree this week was sitting lower on the same branch. I can't find the cord to hook my camera up to the computer to get the picture of the hawk from this week, which I believe is the same...

Pictures would help to identify what is going on!