Recent content by RoriStix

I realize you posted this a year ago, BUT... The only thing I have that the chickens didn't demolish are some relatively mature lilac bushes. Even the new shoots that come up seem to be undesirable. There is also a lamb's ear plant next to the house that seems as though it might resist the...

They sure do! Of course, I've never had any other breed go broody for comparison. I think the funniest bit is how she purrs. My guy didn't know much about the broodiness at first. He came in and said, "You'd better check your bird. She's dying or something! She won't move and she growled...

I'm so glad I found this thread! I decided to take the plunge and got some fertile eggs for my little broody silkie to hatch. She has been sitting tight for over a month now. I have been pulling her out of the coop each day to encourage her to eat and drink, but after she does so she's right...

I kind of think it must be possible. I only have one chicken that lays white eggs. I checked this morning- one brown Wellie egg. Checked a little later. One tan silkie egg. Then later, another silkie egg and TWO lovely white eggs. No deformities, no problems. Definitely regular sized. I...

So, follow up- All of my bantams are definitely hens. 100% accuracy in sexing from My Pet Chicken on this batch! Way to go!

This is Bubbles. I adopted her after the flock at her previous home repeatedly removed the feathers from the back of her head. I treated the bald spot with Underwood Horse Medicine, which had the nice side effect of discouraging the hens in my flock from pecking at her head when I introduced...

So far I haven't had much trouble with my Polish hen's crest. It is nice and clean in front. She doesn't get it in the water or food. It is stained in the back because I was doctoring her head when I first got her, due to the pecking from her previous flock. As a bonus, the iodine-based...

My Polish hen is named Bubbles. All my hens are named after female characters in movies I like. Bubbles was the name of Tracy Lords' character in "Zack & Miri." The name came about when we were trying to come up with a name, and I said, "Her name Bubbles" because her top hat was bobbing...

Recently finished one, but I see you posted this quite some time back! Why were you asking?

I would agree that the brown striped is a Welsummer. I have some, and this one looks just like my girls at that age. The V and the eyeliner are pretty strong indicators that you have pullet(s). (Couldn't tell for sure if there were two pics of the same bird, or two different ones.) The...

I ordered a total of 7 chickens from MPC. There was an original batch of 6 bantams- 4 silkies, 1 EE bantam, and a buff brahma bantam. 2 (the brahma and one of the silkies) died w/in 24 hours, and didn't look so hot when they arrived. I got excellent customer service on the matter, and opted...

Welcome to BYC! Sounds like you got yourself a nice place. I have to board my horses, but they're fairly close. On the bright side, somebody else does all the work, and I just get to have fun with them. I do like that. Good luck with all your animals. I hope the turtle gets its shell...

From what I've read, it seems as though two chickens are okay. My original plan was to have 3. I have 7. I was warned that they are kind of like Lays potato chips- you can't have just one! When I told my friend I was getting 3, her response was, "Well, at least at first!" She was right...

She needs friends! I know some people clip wings, and others never find they have to. But, if she had a flock (even one more chicken), she might be more inclined to stick around. They are social and don't like to be solo. It's against their nature. What a lucky find, for both of you!

Welcome, from Colorado! I was raised on a farm and then moved to town when I was a kid. I absolutely hated leaving the farm, and always wanted to live back in the country. My mom says she never heard me or my brother complain of being bored on the farm, but our younger sibs, who were raised...