Recent content by ArkieGirl72638

Well, when I woke up this morning, you could have knocked me over with a feather....a turkey feather that is!!! The black turkey had recovered the day before and went into the brooder with some baby chicks and they showed it where to eat and drink and it is gaining strength hourly. The blue...

I may try that next year...I am vigilant about temp and humidity. The black chick has already corrected the problem and is walking around the incubator. I use Rubbermaid ventilated shelving liner to give them a solid non slip surface that is easy to clean. My large hens are broody and vigilant...

I have been incubating eggs from my Blue Slate and Royal Palm turkeys and they began to hatch on Mother's Day. Two hatched quickly and with no problems...2 other eggs had pipped but were not making progress as far as hatching goes, so I gave them a little help by making the whole bigger. They...

Well, so far, so good. Haven't been able to round the flock up...they are just too wary for me to get close enough to do anything. They are doing well....still have 20 babies and can see they're getting their wing feathers....with binoculars...can't get close enough to them any other way. I...

These pictures are always among my favorites. My flock has already finished their molt and has their bright new feathers in place. I will mark my calendar for next year to get some pictures...here in Arkansas my flock molted in August. Looked like someone gutted a feather bed in the coop.

Well, I think the hens either herded them off into the barn or under the cedar tree in the pasture when the storm hit. I checked under the cedars last night, despite the hard rain, it was dry under the trees. This morning all the babies appeared to be present and eating well, fluffy and...

I am getting ready to down load some pictures I was able to get today before they attempted to run me off! As I was backing off one of my cats decided to try and get a closer look and ended up with dad on her head pulling her ear...she must have been the last to learn the lesson cause the other...

My Guineas are all free range and allowed to come back into the coop at night if they wish. Nasty weather finds them happy in the coop but nice summer nights find them in the top of my large oak and walnut trees. This morning, while letting the chickens out of the coop I heard a telltale peep...

I LOVE the feed bags on the slanted roof over the nesting boxes! Keeps them even slicker. It is amazing what can be done when you put your mind to it. I commend you on the stick to it attitude and one step at a time while building this coop. Good for you and good for your girls. You will find...

Well than, I think you will have to chalk this up to a POS neighbor. Sounds like some security cameras are in order. Not too expensive and provide lots of peace of mind. Terrible it has to come to that but such is life. Again, sorry for your loss!

Any chance she went over the top. How does the gate lock? Is it possible she opened it and a neighbor saw her loose and put her back in. I have a big coon hound mix that can open almost any gate latch with her nose or paw. Had to see it to believe it. All gates now have chains, with a snap latch...

I got their Cackle Hatchery surprise box in July and I have never been more pleased or surprised by a shipment of chicks. The hatchery surprise is just random chicks they pick and ship from their extras after orders are met. You have no choice of what you get but you can't go wrong with the...

Shelbydog, The picture where you have the chicken eating out of your hand, I have a couple of NN's with that color pattern. To me it is just so strikingly beautiful. 5 years ago I was an inner city cop, working a beat in the ghetto...an on the job injury put me out to pasture as they say and...

I remember looking at NN's and going "NO WAY". Then I ended up with about 5 in a hatchery surprise mix box and lo and behold...I LOVE THEM. They are the best chickens, nice docile personalities, beautiful coloring and friendly. Always are the first to run up to me in the coop to see what I am...

This year I had both Light and Dark Brahmas. I will never get another white chicken as long as I live. I am way out in the country and I think the white chickens just stand out too much and end up being predator bait. Yes, my chickens free range over my pasture and yard, flower beds etc. But...