Recent content by CWB4905

Hmm... that's not a bad idea! I don't have a kennel but I wonder if i go to Goodwill or a habitat Restore if i can find one on the cheap. Thanks!

Wondering what people use for "temporary" coop when introducing the new birds. I have 3 hens and would like to add 2 started pullets in about a month. I don't want to have to buy or make another coop for them though, just for a few weeks. What do folks use as temporary housing while the girls...

Thanks Pirate Girl. I think these are all good points ... Perhaps one of the tricky things about our area is that we do have some urban areas but the majority of the county (geographically) is very agricultural and rural. I'm honestly not sure what the breakdown is population wise but I'll now...

Hmm, I see you are from the Eastern Shore. Maybe the same! Talbot.

I've looked through a few of these many posts re chicken ordinances but couldn't find exactly what I'm looking for. In my county in Maryland we are facing pending regulation, and the county has proposed some language that many people don't like. I do think there's a chance the council will work...

Thanks .... I'll get some bag balm and also some folks have mentioned Blue Note (sp?) and Feather Fixer. I'm hoping that they do go through a molt soon. We got them as day old chicks spring 2016 and they've never molted so maybe that will do the trick. Thanks!

apologies for piggybacking as well but i figured it was more efficient than starting a new thread. we have 2 Amberlink hens who lost their feathers in the spring to, we thought, our overly affectionate Silkie rooster. we had to put him down about 2 months ago and figured the feathers would grow...