Recent content by LilMissClucky

Did you happen to notice any feathers nearby? Predators are quick and sneaky. Does the run have a covering or is it open? Hawks are still capable of handling chicks that size. I hope this isn't the case.

So sorry for what happened. I definitely understand. We have had the same problems here. I lost all of my hens and my beloved roo. Luckily the chicks were elsewhere. The sneaky creeps pulled the wire from the wood (where it was stapled really well) and squeezed in through a really small...

Am I going to have any egg layers in the bunch? Watch, the rest will be roos. Just my luck. At least I have pretty chickens. These were bought at my local farm store. My kids picked out the pretty ones for me since it was for Mother's Day. Well, now that I am more informed I can make a...

Nope Nettie, no feathery feet. Aside from being pretty are sebrights nice? Since you have some what are they like ... are they moody or sweet? I read that they have little bitty eggs and no meat but are good show chickens ... is that true?

Thanks so much. I kinda thought australorp on the first one too. Pic #2 and #3 I had no clue what they are. Pic #4 I thought might be a buff opington. Pic #5 the chicks have a funny kinda gray green legs on them and one of the chicks in #6 has black legs. Off to research the golden...

For my wedding anniversary in April I asked for and recieved 3 of the most beautiful hens (Daisy, Delilah and Lily) and a rooster (The Colonel). I was in heaven. A week later I took in two rescue chickens (Lucy and Ethel). For Mother's Day I got 10 baby chicks. Can we say happy? That is...

I am a first time chicken owner, or shall I say this is the first time I have ever been own by chickens. I got these precious babes for Mother's Day and all I can definitely say about them is that they are chicks. I have tried my utmost to figure out what they are (breed,sex,age) but have only...