Recent content by JFS321

Hi all, as you can see, I have one hen with complete feather loss under her neck. Is this common or a problem perhaps? Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Ok, ok, I stand in shame. I'll do some Googling but just to be lazy -- what's an "EE"? Thanks again.

Thank you much. The wife will be pleased to hear she was right!

Hi all, my wife and I have been going back and forth almost daily about the sex of our Ameraucauna. Thus far no crowing, and no spurs. It is the only chicken we have that likes to jump on the backs of the hens and bite the neck, though. http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3096/img0024nx.jpg...

Yep, she has a white lobe too. Well, Leghorn she is then! I thought the tail was different but then again I am the one asking. Thanks guys!

She is a standard. Does she have the Leghorn tail though? Her feathers are always fanned vertically.

Hello all in chickenland: This lady has been laying eggs for 2 weeks now. Some are older pictures--I wish I could have gotten a better picture of the comb--it is HUGE now (easily rooster size). We were told that she was a "Cornish" but I think that is definitely not the case. Thanks...

Hello chicken experts: I am about to get 2 ten-week old hens for my backyard. Most of this yard is chain-link fence, and I have neighbors on all sides. I am hoping that my two hens will use a finished playhouse (walls and roof) for their coop. I have a few questions that I would love to have...