Recent content by Cathy Carr

Yes, I tried the little scallop shell type kiddie pool a couple of days ago, but they had no interest. I am also doing the half frozen water dispenser thing and that is working well. I'll try the frozen fruit thing as well. Alan has set me up a garden sprinkler in there now so I am wetting...

Long grass is unfortunately a no-no for us as we have several venomous snakes here, plus pythons. So I need to keep the grass short as I am always on the lookout for any snakes getting into the enclosure.

Oh, I didn't know that about the corn :o. Alan has set up the garden sprinkler in there for them this morning so I can run the sprinkler at very hot times. That is a good idea with the cold water & towel in their dust bath. TY.

Hello everyone - I joined the page in the USA yesterday, and then was given the link to the Aussie thread. I am in the Wide Bay region of QLD, about 360km north of Brisbane. I just got my first 3 pullets this week - Orpingtons. 2@ 6months, 1@ 4.5 months. Loving them :-)

Oh thank you for the Australia Link. I never even knew there was an Aussie page. Perfect - I'll check it out now.

There is an Australian thread? Oh - great. TY.

Hello everyone. I live in a hot climate with most days around 32 to 35 C (about 92 to 96f) for three quarters of the year. I just have the 3 Orpingtons girls. There is a large tree which gives them some shade from the sun. They can go back in the coop for shade. There is at least one...

Hello everyone. I am in Queensland, Australia and have just got my first ever chickens a few days ago. 3 x Orpington pullets. 2 @ 6 months old, 1 @ 4.5 months old. Hope to learn a lot from more experienced chicken people :-)