Recent content by Tres Amigas

I'm sad to say that I also don't care for the new BYC, but you can't go home again. I feel like the old BYC was like visiting a backyard coop -- now it feels like a factory farm. Good luck all.

I wouldl like to invite you to this thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=605260 where you can get advice from the assemblage of Old Timers here on BYC. There is a veritable font of practical, down to earth knowlege and wisdom that flows from there. Come join us!

Quote: Bee: This is what I'm interested to find out. We bought 3 red sex link chicks to start this adventure because we knew we only wanted 3 hens and didn't want to play the "congratulations - it's a boy" game, and we were happy when last winter all three gave us a beautiful big egg almost...

Quote: Oh.. Of course not... Hmmm.... Never eat yellow snow...... Nahhh.... not good enough.... Never play leapfrog with a unicorn.... there ya go.. that's the best I've got.... Goddess LOL!

Quote: Goddess Thanks, Goddess. Let's not forget to tip our waitperson at the end of the night!

Quote: Congratulations, Goddess! When's your due date? Sorry, but I'm cracking myself up tonight. I accidentally picked up either Bee's or Al's glass a little earlier and.........

Quote: X3 - And guess what? I'm a real life actual sociologist, so I would know! LOL And I'm a real life actual Prof. of Critical Theory, so I'm just gonna bide my time till you publish an article on this in The Sociological Review. Huh. What's with the nun outfit, then? JK - all in...

That looks like a good system, Kassaundra. Thanks for the idea and pix!

Quote: Try this link, I think you will find exactly what your looking for, and it the OT's way of doing it. it is also kinda entertaining. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=573517 Yep, Al. That's exactly the one I was referring to! "Kinda entertaining"? Epic battles...

OK OTs here's a tichy-touchy subject that hasn't been touched upon here except on the periphery, but which has been the subject of lively debate on other threads: Ways to Deal With Human Aggressive Chickens (not to mention chickens that are aggressive to other chickens.) I suspect many, if not...

Quote: Amen and Amen, Sista!!!

Quote: Somehow, I can't imagine either you or Al putting lipstick on a hen's vent to see if she's still laying. That was one nugget of "wisdom" I picked up here. BLEH!! ETA: Picked up on BYC; not this thread.

Quote: Playing a little catch up tonight, Bee. I'm looking forward to the above.

Bee - that was the most well put explanation of optimal coop size I've ever heard. Thank you.

Quote: Now we know....... Oh it's completely legit, I'm a paramedic and as long as we aren't on a call we can be on the computer, take naps, watch TV whatever. Gotcha. Thanks for the work you do. I believe you have to have a heart and a calling for that kind of work.