Recent content by Sallyintucson

Be sure to sprinkle some DE on and in between anything made of wood. Some kinds of mites like to hide between or under boards and come out at night to feed on the hens.

You can buy a candler for a cheap price online. If there are chicks, leave them be.

Break the broody attitude by placing the hen in a wire bottomed cage, like a rabbit cage, for a few days. Works like magic!

You forgot a cheap way to keep chickens cool - buy a large rubber dish (unlike plastic, rubber dishes last forever) and refill it daily. The hens will stand in it to cool off and drink from. I live in Southern Arizona so heat is a part of life. A friend (in Missouri)...

My chickens love forage cakes. Since I only have three, I buy them in the smaller size so they'll last longer. Keep in mind that these are treats, so they do not replace a regular diet. (It says so on the package.) My girls love them!

I'm a newbie too. I've read that Silkies aren't great layers but they make terrific moms.

Yes, that's what I was asking. Whatever web site I read that information on (I have no clue which) claimed that chicks hatched in the fall would lay smaller and less eggs. Their explanation for this was the lack of light.

I didn't know you could send a fecal in the mail. My vet has always said it's no good after 24 hours - or is that another thing for money?

I read somewhere that hatching eggs this time of the year can cause problems with the pullets when they first lay eggs. Is this true?

Congradulations!

You must live in a state where you can purchase shots like 5 in 1 (canines) and rabies. I do.

On children and dogs are a lot alike, I couldn't agree more. But you can't throw a child into a shelter because you don't want to train it. Too bad you can with dogs.

Thanks for the info. How long does the milking last once a day vs twice a day?