So, my Ohio chicken friends, I'm trying to find some Easter Egger or Copper Maran pullets for sale around my area. I'm in the Dayton/Western Ohio area. Anyone have any suggestions??
I have 4 Golden Comets, 2 Barred Rocks and 1 Arucauna. I can honestly say my Golden Comets are my most favorite breed so far that I've had. they are great layers and very social birds. They don't mind being handled and are great with my kids!!
I have 4 GC's and 1 Arucauna that I've noticed are loosing feathers around the base of their tails. I also have 2 barred rock hens that don't seem to be having this problem. I've checked all of them for any signs of mites or other pests and don't see any. This appears as if "somehen" is pecking...
I noticed tonight after taking a picture of Freddy our rooster that it looks like he has something on his eye. I wasn't sure if it was just a covering on his eye since I've never noticed it before, like maybe an eyelid of some sort, or if it was an infection. I looked at the Mareks Disease site...
So excited I had to share!! Our 6 month old Arucauna "Dottie Mae" finally had her first egg today!!! It looks so pretty up next to our Barred Rock and Golden Comet eggs!! I'm so excited!!!
Hi everyone, I have 3 Barred Rock Hens and 1 Barred Rock Rooster along with 4 Golden Comets. The BR's are 19 weeks old and haven't started laying yet. I have read on a few posts that the hens combs and waddles will turn red when they are ready to start laying. Does anyone know about this? Quite...
We just got our first 5 chickens two weeks ago. They are 19 week old Golden Comets. I am so in love with these birds, they have officially become child # 3-7!
How about you??
Hello Buckeyes!!! I'm new to BYC in fact, I'm new to chicken ownership too! I'm from Piqua, just a bit North of Dayton! Glad to see so many other Buckeyes out there!! Looking forward to learning more about chicken ownership and everyone here!!
Hi everyone! Just thought I'd stop in and say hello! I'm new to the chicken community and love coming on here and learning everything I can. I currently have a husband, an 8 year old son, a 3 year old daughter and 5 beautiful Golden Comet Hens. Just wanted to say hello!!