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I vanished on here a couple of weeks ago. My computer got sick,,crashed,,,spit out a virus,,,,and I'm up and running!!! Thanks goes to my dear husband who worked so hard getting my baby back up and back on line!!! I have lost a few pictures,,lost a few programs,,but at least I can read...

I have compiled a list of how we fall into this 'chicken problem'. This is important,,those of you that are new,listen up. This could save you lots of time and money,,, 1- You 'think' you could safe a little money if you have (4) hens in the back yard for eggs. 2-You don't know how to go about...

I too have a troubled rooster,,,and tried her system. It is working!!! Spoiled Rooster is giving me respect,,,and the hens too!!! I still have the 'holding pen' on stand by,,,just in case,,,but I had to try something. So if your having a problem with yours,,, this is helping,,,thank you girtsars,,,,

My family is from County Antrim, Ladyhill, Ireland. I'm third generation Irish. My husband was born in Dublin, Ireland(Yeah he has a accent). So we have a strong tie to our homeland. In a old magazine from Ireland, I found this passage from a farm in South Antrim. I thought you all would like...

He pulled a fast one on me this morning. See I'm still waitin on my girls to start laying. They should lay any day now. Anyway,,,he slipped out this morning, and placed a 'store egg' in the nest box. Of course I went out to let the girls run,,and there it was,,,my first egg!!! I came running...

I got this idea,,,or thought,, answering another post. I kind of went a little nuts on it. Then I asked myself this question,,, am I chicken crazy?? How do you know when your chicken crazy?? 1: When you look at other peoples sheds and wonder if they would let you tear them down for free. 2: When...

I was asked for this recipe so I thought I would post it for everyone who makes soap, or would like to "rebatch" their own. This is our old family recipe, that is truly time tested. Basic Jewel Weed Soap 6 1/2 cups rendered fat (Lard, or Talow) 1/2 can Red Devil Lye 1/4 cup raw honey 2 Cup...

I did my yardwork, got everything looking great for the weekend. During this time, I allowed my loving flock to run around in the garden. It is totally enclosed and very safe. When I came back to heard the flock back to their run, I was missing two chickens. My beautiful Sultan Rooster and his...

Does anyone out there know of anyone who will have either chicks or hatching eggs of welsummer or Barnevelders?? I need these in the beginning of spring. I have the go ahead from my DH to start two more runs for these babies. We have walked out the runs and decided were to place the houses...

Yes, the house!!! You see, I can open my solid door on the house and on the inside is a heavy metal screen door. This screen door allows the breezes to flow through. Well, I was working in my garden just to the left of my hen house when it happened. I heard a crash, looked up to see a hawk...

This is a great question I think. I have a CD player hooked up in my coop, with CD's I've burned just for them. All very soft rock, like CSN&Y, The Eagles, Barkley James Harvest, The Doobie Brothers,ETC. I also have Ackerman, Michael Hedges, George Winston, etc, for soft guitars and no vocals...

Last Friday I had one of the worst days of my life. I had to cull one of my beautiful Brown leghorns. Her leg was badly broken due to another chicken jumping on her while she was laying down. A freak accident. I was so strong until the deed was done. Then I lost it. I came on here and let...

I'll try to make a long story short. But I feel its all my fault on this one. I was guarding my baby chicks from the larger hens. I was 'shooing' them away with my hand when one flew up in the air and came down on three that was laying on the ground resting, in front of me. She came down right...

The national weather service has issued a high heat warning for those of us in the Midwest. Temps can reach in the 100's and higher. Please make sure everyone has fresh water and plenty of shade. Try to keep hen houses open for the breezes and a fan going if possible. I lived in Arizona most of...

I hope this is in the right forum. If not, please let me know. I have been reading posts for a few days now, I just love this site. In fact, this is my first post ever!! Anyway, this has to do with my new EE's. You see, all my other chicks are a month older than they are, and I'm having a...