Recent content by Lady Ressler

I had a chicken do this too. Only the pealing skin went into her feathers behind her comb and below her wattles. It almost looked like the cradle cap that new babies get on their scalp. I have had Mycoplasma before about 3 years ago and eliminated my whole flock. The symptoms were very...

Can you tell me, are they show quality and what lines they might be out of?

I am looking to buy about 1 doz hatching eggs. I want lavender, blue, black, or splash Orpington eggs. Please contact me if you have any. Thank you, Meghan

Very funny. So true though, they really are something beautiful.

Don't give up. The coffee will help. The birds need you to make them better.

We have been grinding our own feed for our girls as they grow. They are now at a laying age and I am wondering what I need to change. I have access to: whole oats, ground oats, ground corn, and distillers pellets (20% protein). I can buy other grains and grind them if I need to. I have free...

I apologies for my late responses to these questions. As for the Great Pyrenees, when he was a pup, he was around a huge construction site just over the hill from our house giving him lots of interaction with people. The construction is part of why we moved. We lived out in the country at a...

I really appreciate your honesty, your willingness to help others promote these rare birds, your informative and knowledgeable nature, you dedication to these varieties and chickens in general, and your support to those of us just getting started or starting show interest in showing/breeding...

Yes, the color of the bird doesn't really matter if all you want is eggs. You are so right.

All remaining ducks have been mooved into the coop for their own protection. I will have to make a coop for them next year. Especially if I am going to rebuild my flock.

Great article on raising baby chicks. Do you need to take the chicks from momma if it is really cold out 30 degrees or a lot less? I'am in ND and I just found one of my hens in the nesting box on the ground. I asked my husband how long she had been in there since he has been taking care of the...

People need to remember what it is like to not have a commercial size setting of everything. Havinng chickens as pets is completely different from the commercial chaos (and smell). I do agree eerily similar. Great post.

I absolutly love this coop. It is very well thought out, multi purpose, and blends with the house beautifully. Nice job. Those high school building skill REALLY came in handy.

There is something that makes you more poud of your work when you use repurposed materials than when you use new construction materials. The ducks look like they are very happy. Great work!

You contruction looks great. Fantastic!