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She's been laying about 6 months now. Nice natured chicken and the best forager.

How much longer until I will see the famously large eggs that the Transylvanian Naked Necks are noted for? She's a great layer--of smaller eggs than my Leghorns, Barred Rock and Buff Orpingtons. Maybe this summmer?

No sign yet, but it will read "THE EGG PLANT"

We are going to pick up three 4-week old Leghorn pullets this evening. After reading a little bit about them, I've seen several comments on putting petroleum jelly on their combs in the winter. I've never done that for my black stars, frizzle banties, dominiques, australorp or austra-whites...

Oops, I replied to the wrong post and I can't delete it.

Anyone?

A "rattling" water bottle. Rattle it first, squirt her next. Hopefully she'll get the hint and just the sound after a few squirts.

For the past several years, I have not put any fertilizer or weed/feed compounds on our back lawn (where the hens run free) because my wife is worried about the chickens health. Well, three years later and the lawn is horrible looking. I would like to get a weed and feed, do the lawn one...

If thumping or flicking seem harsh to you. I have established myself as "head chicken" on occasion with a squirt bottle. They need to see who is squirting them to know who is in charge, and you're not going to hurt them on a hot summer day. It works quickly for me, there a even a few of the...

I would suggest getting another chicken for her to be with. From all I have read, chickens can get lonely and die. Introducing a new one has challenges, so be patient. Lots of good integration advice can be found on this forum. Hopefully others will respond here too.

thanks everyone. Anyone want a rooster? I think they'll post him for sale/free on ksl.com/classifieds

Upright stance and tail feathers, right?

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My wife's friend has a chicken they offered to us. They won it at the city celebration (I guess they ran out of goldfish). They are not set up for chickens at their home. We can't have roosters (city ordinance.) Can you help us identify him/her?

I have a similar coop (see my page). I use sand in the run and pine pellets (the kind sold for pellet burning fireplaces) inside. The pellets are great at absorbing moisture quickly. I clean the pellets out 3 times a year and add them to my compost pile. I use pine shavings and some grass...

We keep our eggs in the refrigerator, but have heard of people keeping them at room temperature. If fresh eggs are going to be used within a week (two at the most), which way would you store them?