Recent content by ChickChickee

It's been three months at LEAST and my little chickens (both just breach a year) and no one is laying. They have the same coop they've always laid in....the same layer feed, snacks and treats. But no one wants to lay. WHAT is the problem? I have a couple of freeloading do nothings that aren't...

So...i got a pair of sisters Lucy and Ethel and when Lucy passed away way too young from complications resulting from egg peritonitis, Ethel was lonely and confused. She adjusted well after two days and while she was always reserved and wary of me, came around quite nicely in the interim (about...

Thank you so much. My little hen got out of surgery and it wasn't looking good. :( She shouldn't lay any more eggs or it could be the end for her. I will take her home when she is better and care for her until one of the old hospital workers comes back to the hospital from Loxahatchee to pick up...

Tis a sad day. I have 2 French Marans (sisters, Lucy and Ethel) and this morning i get up and notice Lucy's abdomen is distended. Theyre only about 11m old. I'm new to chickens but i have heard that the Marans are notoriously inconsistent egg layers so after about 3 weeks of ownership (this is...

Wel.. i'm new to chickens but not new to birds. My dog has fleas and coming from the yard, im assuming its a matter of time before the chickens get it too. I didnt think they could. I will use some DE on the floor of their coop after a good dusting in their bedding. ANYWAY. At work we use 5%...

thanks! theyve picked up the pace since last i posted. if i praise them and give them treats when i see an egg, they may just get the picture. ;)

Lucy and Ethel have been with me going on one week....someone (probably Lucy) gave me an egg.ONE lousy egg. Since im new at this, i'm wondering if it's too soon to expect egg production (contrary to what the breeder said). Or maybe they aren't happy? Things have been unbelievably screwy since...

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Phew good to know. We want the chicken poop for the compost, so Pup will have to stand down. BTW, Ms. Chicken's new name is Ethel. Not even a week and someone gave me an egg this morning! Whoo! Also Wayne, the dog thinks i taste too horrible to kiss. Ive taken a backseat to the poo. :/

'ello peoples! Got two French Maran sisters from dealer in Lox., FL. Lucy, and Ms. Chicken. My dog is fascinated by them, and they can't seem to stand them. The treats they leave behind my dog is very grateful for. Anyone else got a dog that yams down chicken poop???