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I found my SS this morning with a 1/2-inch deep and 1 1/2-inch wide gash on the back of her neck. It was open and moist and looked like the other hens had been pecking the feathers out. I was so busy yesterday and didn't go outside to check when I heard a commotion and later when I saw all the...

In the October issue of This Old House magazine there's a gardening article on a lady in Seattle who keeps chickens in her backyard. She has 3 buff orps and a really nifty coop. Maybe she's a member of BYC? Jennifer Carlson, are you out there? I wanted to link to the article, but they don't...

On September 1, 1975, my oldest son, Jaye. Here he is with his favorite mom-made chocolate fudge cake yesterday.

Here's a small, but nice article about city chickens. http://ee.dispatch.com/Daily/skins/Columbus/navigator.asp?BP=OK&GZ=T&AW=1219669253016&dispatch_site_id=101,%20101&msg=8&regtype=21&page=http://ee.dispatch.com/Daily/skins/Columbus/navigator.asp<q>BP=OK<a>GZ=T<a>AW=1219669253016 When you get...

This is pullet was supposed to be a BO, but with the yellow legs, probably not?

I've been thinking all along that my cockeral is a SLW, but after looking at the pics of them and the Silver-Penciled Wyandottes, I think that's what I have. Or is it just too early to tell? He's 18 weeks. Feathersite's pic of SLW roo: Feathersite's pic of SPW roo: Picture of my roo:

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Little Sparrow, one of my speckled sussex pullets, found a recently killed mouse, courtesy of Tobey the cat. Pecked and investigated for a minute and then down the hatch it went, fur, tail and all! Does their crop really grind up all that stuff? ETA: Just realized I posted in the wrong...

Just found this on Craigslist, if anyone is interested: http://columbus.craigslist.org/grd/796184791.html Seems a little pricey, but they'll probably deal.

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, dear Laura, Happy Birthday to you!

This article appeared in the Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) this morning about kids' 4-H chicken projects at the Ohio State Fair http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2008/08/06/1_FAIR_KID.ART_ART_08-06-08_D1_IKATQ55.html?sid=101 We're going on Friday. It's a wonderful state fair...

I am totally in love with iced coffee with lots of crushed ice and milk! I've been saving part of my coffee in the morning and having it iced later in the day and chomping on the ice. It is so yummy. Almost like a coffee milk shake. It keeps me from snacking on other bad stuff! LOL What's your...

So, I'm using the DLM in my coop. I rake every day and add new litter about once a month. The litter isn't wet or even damp. There is a lot of ventilation. I've been keeping both windows open and they're perpendicular to each other. I run a fan on days that temps are above 80. The past couple of...

I just found the most delicious gluten-free ginger snaps at Trader Joe's! There's also no milk or dairy in the ingredients. AND only 140 calories for 5 cookies. They are crisp but light and have a very snappy ginger taste. Just thought I would share!

Ernest Hemingway did it, when he was challenged, with this---"For sale: baby shoes, never worn." This website asked their readers to submit their life stories: www.smithmag.net and it led to a book, Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure. Here's mine...

And he's our newest grandson, Matthew Tyler, born at 10:01 a.m. today! He's a big boy at 9 lbs., 12 oz. and 22 inches long. He's very healthy and we're very happy! He has very large feet and hands just like his daddy, our DS. Here he is with his Grammy (me!) And with his proud Daddy

Our backyard is completely fenced with lots of trees and underbrush and dead leaves for the chickies to scratch in. They will be 10 weeks on Saturday. Can you find the chickies? The outside of the coop, back corner of the barn Henrietta and Henry, my SLWs. They can't wait for those...

If you recycle plastic grocery bags at your local store or recycling center, as I do, you should take a look at this website. It's a real eye-opener. I know I will be much more diligent about taking in the cloth bags that I've purchased and that sometimes sit in my car, because I can be...

We think ours did. If you've ever heard of these, let me know. Briggity: a cross between too big for your britches and uppity. Grousty: a cross between grimy and crusty, as in "Look at those grousty knees! Get me the Brillo pad!" Lurl: like when something tastes soooo good you kind of...