Hello,,,My Name is Tina and I live in the wilds of Arkansas with my wonderful husband Sam. Our home also includes, A Fuzzy Cat, A Big Black Dog, and a beautiful flock of a 10 spoiled Rotten chickens. Our flock includes 3 Brown Leghorns, Molly, Eire, and Celt. 3 EE's, Blu, Goldie and Red. 2...
Way to go Lambingfamily,, ,I haven't got the nerve up to do the bator thing yet, just working on keeping my girls alive for now!!! ,I'll be watchin this post to see how you all do,, ,,take good care,,,,
All I can say is Wow!!! I'm from Arizona, but now live in the wilds of Arkansas. Being a hiker for most of my life, I clearly remember the pit houses and below level homes of the Hoho'Kam natives scattered over the desert floors. What a great idea!!! So now I can see such a hen hut in the back...
Looks good Nadine,,, I love nothin more than cruzin around lookin at everyones coops. Great Work,,,thanks DH,,,just remember,,,,if the hens are happy,,everyones happy,,,and they look happy!!!
Put a cup to a gallon of water for them to drink once a week,,,helps with general health and internal parasites.
Mix half and half with water then put in spray bottle to use on litter. Helps keep away flies and nats,,,and helps keep odors down too!!! Lovely stuff Apple Vinegar,,,,, Wouldn't...
"Good Morning Ladies" Spoken every morning before I open their door, brings a flock of hens to sing the 'Hen Song',,,, I just love it!!!
I have three who know their names,,,Blue girl, goldie, and Red. I can call one at a time,,,but once one heads my way,,eveyone does !!! Rotten Girls!!! So...
Tina's Chicken Coop List:
1-extra bale of shavings
2-extra bags of laying pellets
1-extra bag of cracked corn
1-extra bag of grit
1-extra bag of oyster shell
1- bottle of vinegar apple cider to spray around
1 bag of DE for litter
1-box of mite killer
Medicine cabinet in hen house:
1 Vet-Ex
1...
We have the 'powerboys' runnin up and down our road all day, and we live on a dead end road!!! So many company names on the doors, from all over the country!! Go Linemen, Go!!! These men are working the be-hinds off to get our power back!! Cudo's to all the brave men who climb those poles in...
I'm feeling your pain. I'm just below Fayetteville up on the mountains. We have had a big mess here. From trees in the road, to power lines on the ground. We just got our power back on after three days in the dark. We feel very lucky. We have made it through and just have a bunch of messes to...
Hello Smartie,,,,, I don't think it is any thing to worry over. I also have Anconas with this same 'spotting,,,, and they had it way before it got cold here. So I'm thinking its part of the breed. Just keep a watch that they don't get bigger,,,then we will worry,,,,take care,,,,,