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There are a couple out there but not many I think. I would loveto try and get some myself when I am more set long term. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=98335

I have just cut them open and put the pumpkins in the pen and the birds loved them.

Now that is one ticked off hen. We'll see how strong her desire to be broodie is. She was trying to get out of the crate when I first put her in. Then she set and pulled the eggs under her. I came back a minute later and she is at the gate wanting "out!" I am ok with her deciding either way...

Hello all. I have been on BYC for a little while and been planning on saying hello here, but yeah not the best at getting to everything I want to sometimes. I actually fluctuate a lot in my online activity, so am the type that may be on for a few hours and every day for while and then just...

Yes that is what I got the bantams for but I did not want her to do so yet (Ok, I will stop trying to get Mother Nature to go along with my plans. ). They are only 6 months old and we are coming into the cold. I have tried discouraging her and took the eggs away, but she keeps getting/laying...

A very good friend of mine is the omelet maker. He does use just a tiny bit of water added to thebeat eggs for fluff. He absolutely forbids milk/cream added when he makes them. Cooks in the pan in a thin layer til nearly done, adds the fixins and folds. Absolutely wonderful omelets. I on the...

I have only talked to one butcher here in northern AZ and he charges $5 per bird. Therefore I do them myself. I may ask around more when I get into some larger numbers though. If I can find it for $2 or less, it would be worth it.

Wow, I can see Light Brahma now that you all have said it. The biggest difference that I see after looking at the 2 breeds is the comb. Is there anything else glaring at me different?

Thank you so far. I was trying to add these 3 when my computer stuck its tongue out at me and refused to go on. 4. This and the next are my favorites color wise and I have no idea on breeds for them. I intially thought hen on this one as well and have started to think otherwise. 5. I am...

Ok, most of my bantams came from a mixed lot, so I had no idea what I was getting. They are from a feed store and therefore large hatchery birds. I know they are not the highest quality, but the girls are here for the job of being broodies for me later on. I want to try both incubating and...

Very nice. You can send Dooska my way any time you want him to go away. I am in love.

No one was bit or got scratched (with open wounds) right? Rabies is trasmitted through fluids, so if not you should be fine. But, I would check any pets (cats, dogs larger livestock) for any possible bite/battle wounds as well. Glad you all killed it, as I very much agree that this was...

Quote: YUP. Mine love cherry tomatoes too, but not the same as watermelon. Reminds me of sharks in a feeding frenzy. Up here in the Pacific Northwest we can't grow watermelons but monster zucchinis are almost as yummy to them. I split them lengthwise and lay them out in the pen. The chickens...

You are all right. Neither of the older birds would do any kind of serious displaying and both would occasionaly puff up, but for just a second. Well the younger decided this mornning to let it be known to all that he was trully the man. Very nice strutting and displaying. The older that you...

I think the 2 older birds are female and the younger is a tom. Not quite sure though and would love opinions The older are about 4 months old and the younger closer to 3 months. the older the younger