Recent content by lazydaisy67

I always get the popular breeds from Orscheln's or Bomgaar's. I've never been dissatisfied with them in any way and they've always been healthy. I'll go that route this spring again, but wanted to add some "fancies" to the flock this time. I'll see what I can find. I REALLY want to add...

Ok, those are the ones that I'm most familiar with. Just wondering if there were any different suggestions out there. I don't see the Golden Lakenvelder on either site.

Quote: Well, I'm not sure I've ever seen splayed legs, maybe I have and didn't know what it was, but I have picked poo off and had it rip their toes open!!! I was learning the ropes and didn't know any better. Since then I just give them a little foot bath if it gets too bad. My friend said...

For the last five years I've just gotten my chicks from the local feed store during "chick days". They usually carried the breeds I was looking for, the Orpington's the Barred Rocks, etc. but this year I want to try some Silver Laced Wynadotts, some Golden Lakenvelder, and some Moran's. Any...

Buff Orpington's are great, but I like Barred Rock too. Also have had Black Sex Link, Black Australorp, and Auracana (sorry if I'm spelling those names wrong). The best egg layers for me in my area (Iowa) are the Orpington's and Barred Rock. They're easy going and friendly but it seems like...

Quote: What do you do if their little toes get crusted poo on them? I use newspapers for the first week or two and after that they just walk on the wire bottom of the brooder cage I have. What should I do differently?

Absolutely eat your eggs! They're fresher than anything you'll ever buy in the store and they'll taste much better too.