Recent content by blueid10

so sorry.

We have been killing our own chickins for two or three years now ( there's always 5 broilers left after the sale at the end of fair) and since most of the flavor is actually in the skin, we perfer not to skin them. It's a little more time-consuming, but easy and well worth the trouble! As for...

That is definatly a girl, and a cute one at that! Anyway, good luck with your little cutie!

They all look like pullets to me! The reason is that they have small, straight, pale combs and reasonably stubby tail feathers. Good luck with the babies!

My guess is that he's a mix breed of Silver Lace Wyandottes and Black Austalorps. As for your gender problem, I've been there! It is most likely another male rooster that's a little slow to mature. He should start making one of these little wimpy, pathetic attempts at crowing shortly, and after...

Quote: It happens. Not always explainable. I'm curious though, are you using newspaper. If so, it can get slippery and cause injuries when they are little. I prefer paper towels to provide a little "traction". Although that's not cost effective if you have numerous babies. Actually we tried...

got that from somewhere thought it might come in handy to post:duc

Hi, For those who have an incubated hatch and are wondering when and how to help your chicks that are not making progress, you may be able to use this info. Do NOT be afraid to help the chick out! If you don't hear as much peeping, or see as much beak movement and it has been hours-it's...

nice.

If it's on your property and threatining your animals, it's legal to "dispose" of it.

I'd recomend putting a little in a bowl in their coop and leave it for about an hour for them to try. Mabe add some red food coloring for good measure? gosh i love that smiley.

luv the chipmunk colored ones! I got some fully grown ones. So pretty! Careful their not easter eggers! mine were. I ordered ameracaunas!! Who gets those mixed with mutts!!! GET SOME RECORD BOOKS PEOPLE!!!!!!

SWEET!!!!:bow:ep

omg so happy for you!! I'm new to this website and read your story. Gotta know how it all turnes out!!!!