Recent content by kristim23

Yikes! Hope you can get this figured out!

I know what you mean- even though no birds here yet! The shed-to-coop conversion has been put off til the fall, but my number of birds keeeps going up! I decided to charge chicken intrest for the delay! And, although DH seems to be anti-chicken, (his mantra is Happy wife, happy life, thank...

Don't have one, but its going on my list! Looks great!

HEY! Cut it out!! My husband might see this! I just got him talked into the whole backyard flock thing!

Holy cow!! She is so pretty, and that egg is AWESOME!!! I would blow that out and keep it, for sure!!

Well, catdaddy, I have to do what's necessary!! I figured I would just up it to twenty! Here at the First Chicken Bank, we will acquire what we can! I just told DH that he's lucky, my coop could easily house 32 birds!!

Wow, great color! Congrats! And early to boot!!

Thanks for the responses, guys... I know that it is better this way, in the long run. Still bummed out about the wait, though. I was thinking about just throwing something together, but I really want to get it done the way I want it, so I don't have to disrupt the flock to "remodel" later...

Well, I am posting this to half vent, half whine... I apologize in advance. After two years of hinting, DH finally decided to hop on the chicken-mobile. I drew up my shed renovation plans, planned and replanned my flock, picked out feeding, watering, etc. stuff, and my day-old ship date...

Quote: Oh, how I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this rule. I will remember this ALWAYS!! AND, you sneaky, tricky, half-truth telling villains!! I am taking notes... Good luck with all your chicks!!!

I think that this is horrible. It's one thing to use dye as a "marker" system for breeders, and another to use baby chick fluff as "packaging" used to market a living, breathing animal to the public. I have also seen fish sold like this. (not comparing the two)

How many birds are you talking about, and how long will it be between the plucking/gutting? (edited to add) SORRY! Missed that part! I would definetly clean them out while they are warm. I think it's better safe than sorry!!

For crying out loud!! I just read thru all 6 pages for..... ZILTCH!! I think its got 3, but I've never seen a 3-yolker, so HOW MANY??? WE NEED TO KNOW!!!

I have read that some people who use newspaper for the first few weeks spray it lightly with water first, and let it dry before putting it down in the brooder. It supposedly makes it less slippery. I think I might try it when my chicks arrive. If it doesn't work, I can always toss in some...

Whatever he is, he's handsome all over!! I especially like the black tail feathers, I think they set off his barring.