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My friend gave me these 2 little Cochins today...anyone know what kind they might be? she says they are about 3-4 months old....

It took Sylvia a couple of days to stop complaining loudly that Lucy was not out and about with her...she did not like that one little bit but now she's kind of used to being by herself....I need another pullet ! Going to see if I can get one more....meanwhile Lucy has to be on "lock-out" LOL

Yes, right now there are no eggs or anything in the nesting boxes, just hay. No wonder they call them "bird brained" ! I'll try closing off the coop again now that Sylvia is done laying for today...geeesh....I hope this doesn't go on for a month ! They free range all day in the yard so, will...

I can take the nest boxes out of the coop for the day and put them back in at night I guess...or should I leave them out all together until Lucy is over it? What if Lucy decided to "hatch" the golf balls? LOL

Today I locked her out for 2 hrs but our other hen wanted to go in and lay an egg and was complaining rather loudly that the door was shut so I went and opened it, Sylvia went in, layed her egg, came out and Lucy went in with her and is refusing to come out again...so...how do I keep them...

My 8 month old hen, Lucy, started laying 5-7 eggs a week about a month and a half ago or so. About 4 days ago I noticed she did not come out of the coop when I opened the door, she had spent the night in the nesting box and stayed there. I went to work and she was still there when I got home. I...

She came from a local woman selling Marans, they lay dark chocolate eggs with rich , creamy yolks.

Well Lucy and Sylvia finally did it ! YAY girls, good job ! So far we have gotten 6 eggs and eaten 2 of them, boy can you taste the difference ! Lucy is laying greenish-blue eggs and Sylvia as a Marans so hers are the dark chocolate color.

Thanks, he is back on the farm now... :(

Thanks Stan, I have heard nothing but good things about you and hour chickens ! Not sure exactly where you are but, if its alright with you, let me know and we can take a ride up this Sat. since my son is injured and cannot play in his baseball game :( I'd love to come see what you have ...

Hi Picanins ! Glad to meet ya ! We are fairly close !

Thanks anyway, wish you were closer !

Hi everyone, I have openings for 2 pullets or young hens, I am down to 2 (a couple turned out to be roos) and would love to have 4 again. I live in the Bradenton/Sarasota area and was wondering if anyone had a couple of spare girls at least 4 months old who will lay some nice eggs ! Please let...

Took Petey back yesterday...hope she lets him out of the cage soon...poor Petey...hang in there dude !