Recent content by hollandmum

Awesome! How would you write the name 'Melody'? Thanks!!

glad to find this post! We're looking to start breeding american blues, and looking for breeds in NE Ohio or NW Pa who have kids available soonish. Does anyone know if the drift has taken place yet for 2010? thanks!

Hi All, I'm thinking about getting some black jersey giants, and I was wondering if anyone has ever crossed them with rocks or cornishes? and what was the resulting meat bird quality/growth rate etc. Would like to try get something equivilent to the 'freedom rangers' , so healthy birds ready in...

Hi All, new to keeping quail and i'm hopeing to find someone local to swap a few roos. Thanks,

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oh, I forgot another one... have read that the siberian pea bush produces good quality seed - a great bush to plant in their foraging area. It is considered a pest in some areas though. Cheers! Tracey

I like the idea of supplementing as much as I can, without stressing over growing it all. I'm starting to look into duckweed - it is supposed to be VERY high in protein, easy to grow and a great food source. It replaces itself VERY quickly, and I'm hoping to keep some containers growing indoors...

my appologies - they are a little pricier than I quoted here is the link http://cleveland.craigslist.org/grd/1500344684.html

Welcome to the world of chickens! If your looking for a coop, I found a great 4 by 8 that a father son team made out of mostly recycled materials. Looks great and sturdy thus far. Found it on the Cleveland craigslist - he advertised them as mini coopers, or mini coops. He was charging 130 for a...

Wow, thats for all the quick responses! Appreciated! The roo I have in mind belongs to a neighbour about 1/2 mile away. Both our flocks are smallish in size and partially freeranged. Hopefully that will help a little in the biosecutiry compartment as they are already so close and in similar...

I LOVE my mutts - because - each one looks unique and we can tell them apart by apprearance and personality. I have 3 mutts, 2 Black Astralorps, and 4 EEs. My kids have claimed the mutts as they know who is who. BTW - all seem to lay at about the same rate - and our skinniest little banty mix...

Hi All, I have a small flock of chickens but I don't keep a rooster. I'm planning to hatch some new chicks in the summer and would LOVE to hatch from my own eggs... thus I plan to borrow a rooster. Does anyone know how long I would have to keep the rooster before I can collect the 'hatching...

I've had huge success with refridgerated eggs I recieved from a fellow BYc'er. I gave them 24hrs out of the fridge before incubating - 100% hatch good luck!

yes she does, and her chicken poop breath is unmistakable

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