Recent content by CristinaB

UGH! The dilemma with raising FBCM is that there are so many bad ones and those that have good ones hold on to them or charge an arm and a leg for them. I hatched out a beautiful rooster, great body type and good coloring that developed side sprig. I am devastated, he will be culled. This means...

Have you considered putting a fence around your property? A 4 ft T post fence with welded wire is a great deterrent to all types of things including children. You can also electrify it... even better protection.

DC Chicken what do you have in stock? Have a website I could look at? I have tried to get some quality BFCM and have had no luck. Ready to cull the entire flock and start with something else. Got anything good at point of lay or maybe hatching soon?

I am in Frederick MD area and so far have found no vets willing to look at a chicken. Anyone have thoughts on this? She gets better, I clean the wound and wrap it. She is in isolation with another girl for company because she has been on isolation for so long. I don't care to cull the bird but...

I have treated Bumblefoot before with plenty of success. I use Penicillan when needed and most of my birds recover. Except for this Silkie. This has affected her 5th toe and it is pointed up. I did surgery on her and cleaned it out, it improved but never went away. After a few weeks of soaks...

And THAT is why I refuse to live in a place with an HOA. No thank you, I rather own my property without anyone telling me what I can do with it. Too complicated, bad enough I have to deal with the county.

You register your flock with the state of Maryland. The process is easy and quick and is no trouble other than the inconvenience of mailing in a form in an envelope. They send you a nice card with your registered number. If a threat exists in your area they will let you know. This is an...

I got my girls from H&H heritage and rare poultry in York Haven PA. They sell BCM pullets and my two girls have been nothing short of wonderful. Good color balance, excellent temperament and amazingly good at adapting to all this cold. You can find their website at HHpoultry.com

I really appreciate you clarifying this, I hear so many negative things from folks about registering the birds in Maryland. Mine have been registered all year and no one has come to inspect or bother me. It was very easy and the little card stating that I had registered came in the mail in a...

Once you mate your hens they retain the sperm for up to 3 weeks. You can check fertility in the eggs by looking for a bullseye in the yolk when you fry up the eggs. I would leave the hens in the pen for several days, don't expect them to lay while they are in there as they may be too stressed by...

Beautiful glorious day! The chickens were running around dust bathing and having a wonderful time. To see so much joy and life in those hens and chicks and to watch the cat, toddler and chickens all run around the yard was refreshing. I am looking forward to another nice day tomorrow before the...

Give it time, I am just getting into the same mode and trying all kinds of new projects. I thought about making a blog too but still unsure if I can keep it updated. I love to read others ideas though!

Your blog is great! Keep writing, I am enjoying it very much!

Friend of mine had a gaggle of hens around his property. They seemed really interesting. Then one night he told me about a contest on Facebook that was giving some birds away if you were like #100. I counted until I got to 100 and got 5 free speckled sussex chicks. Strait run. Two were roos and...

Oh wow. Egg slushy is right! That is an awesome picture.