Two chickens died last night and one looks close. Have her inside, wrapped in towel, did blow dryer on low. She is barely moving and won't drink. Help. Kids and I have been crying all morning
first egg, first egg!!!!!!! my oldest two are over 8 months, and I don't even think its one of theirs, lol.
really was getting discouraged every time I checked for eggs. my daughter found this one and said she almost passed out when she saw it! surprised since she is so clumsy usually...
question....If my pullets haven't started laying by winter, will they just not lay until the days are longer? I am in Michigan, so its pretty cold and dark, and I don't have a light on to extend their daylight hours... I was thinking that didn't affect pullets as much as older hens but im...
I keep seeing an ad for someone by me that takes in any unwanted chickens. And not for eating :-). It is listed in the grand rapids section on craigslist
Found it...http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/grd/4178154774.html
Not sure how close you are to this area though
You sound so much like me. I always say, if it weren't for all my family being around here is move in a second. I want my kids to know and have those close ties with family. But in 16 more years when hubs retires.., I'm outta here. Maybe I need to make a really, really long paper chain ;-)
I've read quite a few articles recently about chicken vision. I think the one you are referring to is this one...
http://mikethechickenvet.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/chicken-vision/
Here is that excerpt...
Chickens also have much better motion sensing ability than we do. Not as good as hawks...
Ya, I would agree its the community. I live in kent county and the robotics programs and Lego leagues are huge at our school district. Hope it catches on there for you.
You should go ahead and start ff. I only looked into it more after I saw you mention it previously. I wasn't sure what exactly it was all about. I LOVE it. So much healthier and cheaper. Would love to hear your experiences with it :-)