Recent content by Gardengirl Sandi

I didn't get my votes in on time but absolutely loved looking at all the candidates. Some did look like pro shots but that's ok because they were really, really good. I am still very new at this but so enjoy reading everyone's posts. There are some awesome chickens out there, and there are...

Hi and HELP. This is my first experience with the chickens (my new best friends!), and I am concerned about some safety issues regarding their roost. My chicks (6) are now 10 weeks old and are getting heavy. They are trying to "fly" down off the top roost board. They won't go down to the...

I read some of the responses but most were regarding the roosts themselves. My roosts seems fine my 6 chickens BUT they all sit on the very top and attempt to fly down (and out if the bottom hatch to their run is open. Some of them can make it but some fall short and just barely hit the...

Thank you so much for the information regarding the sand, coop cleaning, and freshener. I am really new at this. The chicks are 7 weeks old, in their coop for 1 week, making a total mess out of it (of course), so it was definitely time to clean out. I also have sand on the bottom of the...

Thanks Rollerman, Your suggestions are great! My brood is only 7 weeks old and they seem to be a bit picky. I am going to see what I can find to chop up my offerings. Right now they are just eating their starter food. Hmm I am wondering if a blender will work, perhaps on 'Chop" I'll try this...

Hi, My chicks are now 7 weeks old. They are still eating their "baby food" but I have been adding some other items for interest. Should I be giving them grit too? What is scratch? I am definitely the "new kid" but love getting everyone's ideas. I started letting them out in the garden (in a...

I am a backyarder. My new digs are in an unincorporated area of Santa Ana CA. I have 1/4 acre of heaven and now have 6 pullets= 1 barred Plymouth Rock named Regina, 1 Australop named Oreo Cookie, 1 Rhode Island Red named Ruby Red, 1 Buff Brahma named Honey, 1 Golden Lace Wyandotte named Fiona...

Thanks so very much for your question Ginger. It was totally what I was wondering too. I have 6 -7 day old baby chicks and am ready to clean out their crate. I have a great rose garden that is now going to have some super new mulch added to the bed. I absolutely love this website and all of...

Well I finally got my 6 chicks on Sat 5/28 and am in the process of naming them. No one would help me So here it goes (at least for now) 1. Barred Plymouth Rock = Oreo (cookie) #2 Australop- Dahlia(this may change) #3. Rhode Island Red= Ruby #4. Buff Brahma= Gypsy #5. Golden Lace...

Hi, I am really the newbe! My chickens (super little) are coming on Sat 5/28. I am getting 6 baby chicks and according to the breeder I will receive an Australop, Buff Brahma, Sussex, Americaunas, Orpington and an Andalusian. I do plan on naming them. I have been told by "experts" to wait...