From amusement park to my backyard
Hi! My name is Carolyn(rughooker) and I am from n.e. Ohio. I've been married to my wonderful,hard working husband for almost 40 years. We have a grown son and daughter and three beautiful and handsome grandchildren. We've always had dogs and cats and even...
I have a large Cuckoo Maran named Sol. He has really large spurs and they are getting very long. I think he is going to trip himself one of these days. How do I shorten them?
Thanks, rughooker
FISHNET 1971 Hi. My name is Carolyn and I go to rughooking class with your friend and mine, Lori. She sent me pictures of your chickens from BYC. I am a member too.
I have around 37 chickens,counting the 10 peeps I found about 5 weeks ago (with their mom) at my daughter's house, next...
I have been selling big brown eggs for a couple of years. I have about 20 hens,but only 12 lay. I also have 4 roosters. Sometimes I notice blood inside the egg, so I know they are fertilized. Do you think that the people who buy my eggs get grossed out if they come across these little...
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I found a tiny pile of chicken poo with blood in it , but I have 7 peeps together and don't know who did it. They are 3 weeks old and were vaccinated and are on medicated starter. Will I have to treat each one? So far, I've seen just one pile.
I have a couple of hens who have been" loved " a little too much by one of my roosters. Their necks have been pecked raw and one of them has a bare back. I ordered some hen aprons for them, but in the meantime , is there any kind of salve I can put on them? Or will the salve just attract...
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I have a large Cochin hen who has been laying perfect eggs. For the last 2 or 3 weeks some of her eggs have ridges going around them. Are they ok to eat? p.s. And some of the eggs are HUGE!!
Does anybody know why an egg that was laid by my Red Comet has ridges going around it? It is also twice the size of her usual eggs and is long instead of oval. I heard loud clucking coming from the coop when she was in there. It must have hurt! OUCH
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My Golden Comet laid a huge egg, but it wasn't round. It's really long and is full of ridges. Do you think she had trouble laying it? I heard alot of loud clucking in the coop at about the same time my two Comets were in there! I sell my eggs and was wondering if this one is alright...
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Thanks, Amy. One of my hens won't come outside 'cause she is so busy laying on that unfertilized egg!! Don't you think she would be a good candidate?
I am going to Meyer Hatchery in Polk, Ohio on Tuesday to pick up some day old d'uccles. I will keep them under a heating lamp until they don't need it anymore. After that, can I put them with my 2 silkie hens? They lay an egg once in awhile, then lay on it for days thinking it's going to...
My little black and red speckled hen's eggs are hatching as I type. I already have seen a fuzzy little yellow one and a black one. Looks like there are maybe 6 eggs left to hatch. When do I step in and help with water and chickie grain? Right now mama is lying on eggs and peeps. She's...
I failed to mention that I have 21 chickens so I am sure he/she will have a cool social life! If just one hatches, I will put in a couple of more fertile eggs from my banties or Easter Eggers or cochins.
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I would not pay 159 bucks for a toy 3 egg incubator , you can get Brinsea 10 or Brinsea 20 eco for the same money.
Just personal opinion.
Did you read about ? It isn't a toy. Plus where do you put a big incubator in the kitchen? Money is not the problem. I just want...
Hi Hatchers!!
I just want a small (3-6 eggs) incubator for my grandchildren. I found a state of the art one on mypetchicken.com for $159.00. I know that is not cheap BUT MY HUSBAND IS GOING TO LAS VEGAS ON BUSINESS AND NOT TAKING ME!!!!!!!!!! So....... I thought this would be a nice...