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That is wonderful! I'm so glad she did well and that the broody cooperated after all! Please tell her "Congratulations!" I really really like that feather picture she did as well! She is quite artistic! I think my favorite picture you shared though is the candling shot. You can JUST see...

Good luck on the dominique eggs!

Oh my gosh! That is HORRIBLE! That kind of care may stem from stories of people that have chickens that survive well on scraps. What they don't take into account though, is that these are generally adult birds and if chicks are involved at all, it is with a broody and they also have pretty...

There will be shipping charges, unless you find someone extremely generous. But then if you're talking about LOCAL, like in the same town, you're definitely right on that one. Good for you! It really is a good way to go, though it seems hard. Definitely find the thread for Rhode Island...

Yep, its possible she's broody again. Look at it this way... at least she won't be overweight. She has probably eaten enough to recover from the last time. If you want the chicks, let her go for it.

I wish I knew someone in your state that has them. I doubt your state will be letting anything cross state lines for a while due to the Avian Influenza outbreak. All the shows and fairs in the midwest have been cancelled as far as bird exhibits.

Or if you live in the U.S. and/or have difficulty with the metric system: Cock: 38 oz (2 lb, 6 oz) Cockerel: 34 oz (2 lb, 2 oz) Hen: 34 oz (2 lb, 2oz) Pullet: 30 oz (1 lb, 14 oz) ETA: Without using some sort of digital scale that is intended for small weights (postage scale) don't...

If they're getting a lot fiber in their diet, that can definitely cause crop issues... depending on how long and tough the fibers are. Why are you so concerned about their weight and them getting obese? If they are getting exercise they will be working off the calories they consume. Have you...

Nope, not new... a long standing requirement.

Caitlyn, just so you don't hear from the moderators, you cannot list items for sale on the thread pages. I believe you can show him and say he's for sale but the same information with the price has to be on the sale pages. By the way, he is very nice. Love the color!

You might have to be careful about the treadle feeder with the chicks. If it's open because someone is eating, they may jump in and then become trapped. Something to watch for.

My sleep deprived brain... ... Also, if we ever move, we can dig up some of the... ... ... ... ... plants

Yes, HENS do crow from time to time. Whatever you have, it isn't a hen. A hen is a female chicken over the age of one year. You have a boy.

I haven't had a lot of luck integrating a broody with chicks into my main flock and the entire reason is that I waited too long. I worry about the chicks. If your little Miss Cookie has an fierceness to her or if she is a top member of the flock, she and the chicks should be fine. She needs...

OH MY! What a gorgeous boy!

I am not sure. Orpingtons are harder for me. With my Andalusians, I can generally tell within 3 weeks, but I've been raising them a lot longer. I have two blue roosters, two blue hens (that aren't laying) one blue pullet who IS laying, and another blue pullet who is not laying yet. If one...

Well, I would like to have a pair of splash if you have a pullet available. That would be ideal. That would help me with my blue project.

Honora, I noticed that you live in the SF bay area. Are you allowed to have roosters there? I only ask because you have blues and splashes. I live in northern Nevada so meeting up if you need to, is a possibility. Let me know please?

I got mine today. Of course I had to drive to Reno but it saved them being in the box another 24 hours!

It took me a number of years to get over that. I think it's been only two years since I hovered over the hatching chicks. Makes a body very very tired.