Recent content by Gr8lakesgrrl

Thanks everyone! Hey, Old Chick, I thought I was a crazy bird lady but you have me beat! I only have 2 human kids, two dogs, a cat and 5 cockatiels (so far!), sounds like you are quite a few birds ahead of me!

Thanks, everyone, for your thoughtful replies! I've been extra busy at work the last couple of days and unable to check back. Mrs. K, you are correct, my friend only had a small flock and now that she is down to one, we really feel strongly that she needs company. She doesn't have much...

Hello, I'm new here and wondering if someone can point me to some good advice on the forum or elsewhere regarding what to look for, and look out for, when purchasing an adult hen. I'm looking at a 1.5 year old Rhode Island Red to keep company with the existing Plymouth Rock hen, Spot. Spot had...

I'm new to BYC and chickens in general. I don't even have any of my own yet, but my good friend has some and I help her with them sometimes. Happy to be here on this site of fowl minded folk. Just read the 10 commandments of fowl management and I'm already learning new things! Peace, Beth...