Recent content by Joe Jordan

Good job!

I feed mine laying feed because that is all they need. A lot of people smarter than me have come up with the most economical and beneficial feed for laying hens. Why mess with perfection? The benefits of supplementing feed with more consumeristic practices and fermenting feed is questionable at...

That isn't likely because of weak shells. From the pictures it looks like your egg shells are thick enough. The birds are getting curious about what the eggs are. First, get the eggs out of there as quickly as you can before they can peck at them. Second, get some hard fake eggs (golf balls work...

Def. - practicing a diet that includes (among other items) the consumption of free-range eggs. What else do ya'll know 'bout the backyard chicken lifestyle?

They like Dr.Pepper?

Simple and effective. I like it!

Hmm, sounds like you've got some special chickens there, Q9.

That sounds neat Jacqui. Where is UGA?

If you can go to an animal swap and pick up a roo, they're cheap at about five dollars for a decent one, they will fight to the death to protect their flock. Some people have even posted pictures of dead hawks their roosters have defeated! I dunno, seems cheaper than the alternatives.

My wife and I are in college at the moment, also. We are a bit of a non-tra though. Tough economy forced us to upgrade our educational status, so back to school we went! So far it has been quite fun. We are both juniors now but will attain senior status (in school, not that old yet!) at...

No white lights is very true. Use red if you can. Seems to soothe them.

Looks a bit like one of my Americanas (sp?). I know, if I have 'em I should know how to spell it. Sorry though, I just don't. Anyway, they were all a little faster growing than the Russian Orlifs I got with them but not as fast growing as the Buff Orpingtons. I'm still a little new to this so...

Congrats on a job well done! Looks great!

I'd rather grow a plant that hasn't ever killed anyone (marijuana) than a plant that kills millions (tobacco)

A Rhode Island Red named Virginia.