Recent content by Schrebergaertner

Spooky!

Our coop has about an 8x15 foot section that is outdoors on native soil that they scratch around and dustbathe in. They also get out a few times a week to free range all around the yard, which has plenty of dirt. Does this provide enough grit, or do we still need to supplement--either by using...

Dunno, it's not my bird. I was a parade spectator.

Our Sussex is the tamest bird we've ever had. But THIS one sat on this girl's handlebar for the entirety of a 2.5 mile July 4th parade!

"Where do you get those egg cartons?" Most of the egg carton websites offer the clear ones, and most of those will split in half.

I guess in all honesty, I do have an ulterior motive. Every time I bring in a bunch of freebies, I get a few more paying customers to sign up. People who have never had a true farm-fresh egg get addicted quickly!

My colleagues love me!

Thanks very much!

A friend had to get rid of his five one-year-old hens. In the past, we've only added hatchlings to our flock, so we are starting these new birds in a separate coop. I understand 30 days is the standard quarantine period, and we are getting close to that point. None of the new birds is showing...

Found a longer version--with sound. Cat's fooling around, hen means business!

You go, girl!

Be careful that your girls' "landing area" is clear of dangerous objects. If you don't have ladders (or if they don't use them) for your hens to get up and down to/from their roosts, jumping down in the morning is far from an accurate enterprise. One morning we found a dead girl who had shown...