In my last flock, I had BRs, BOs, BAs, RRs. The first week or so of laying we had some small eggs, but then they settled into a solid routine of large and extra large eggs.
My new flock of 5 BRs and 5 Red Stars has been laying for over a month. Every day I get 1 large egg (2.0 oz+) and the...
I have used these with great success.
I usually put them on my hens at night. Grab them off the roost, put on the apron and put them back on the roost. In the morning, they are just fine. If you try to put them on in the daytime, they keep trying to back out of them and it drives them...
My "recipe" is almost like Mickeys. I peel and slice the apples into a big bowl, add sugar and spices I like, add tapioca (or tapioca flour), a little lemon juice and mix it all together. Pack tightly into a quart canning jar. Process. LATER make pie dough, dump in apples and bake! It is SO...
You don't need to add ANY sugar or apple juice to make apple sauce!! I make apple butter with just apples (and a little cinnamon and lemon zest at the end!). Of course, it helps to have apples that are at least semi-sweet. I would cook down the apples and then taste. Only add sugar if they...
Coyote
You have come SOOOO far and you are such a compassionate person!!! I am so sorry to hear that you are suffering so!! I wish I had the answer for you!
Just know that there are MANY people who read this thread and who are CHEERING YOU ON everyday!!! You are allowed to vent -- and...
There are two websites (that I know of!) in the Bay Area :
[email protected];
[email protected];
I would suggest that you post on these websites asking for folks in your area to come help you out at the Council Meetings.
SanMateoChickens was able to...
This is an old thread -- BUT it was very helpful for me today!!
I had a three year old hen that began limping about 4 months ago. She got around OK and did all the normal chicken things: eat, dust bath, lay eggs, etc. so we just kept a watch on her. Her limping got worse in the last month -...
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Oh Luna! I am so sorry that you lost your sweet Penelope!
I am also sorry to hear about your forest mis-adventure that lead to your illness! You don't need this!!
Praying for healthier, happier days for you!
Cindy