Recent content by Mariposagal

This is not our first egg, but is definitely our largest egg. It is from "Big Red" our Ameraucana/Easter Egger. Here's Big Red being hand fed when she was just a pullet. Who would have though she'd lay such HUGE eggs?

That is a beautiful egg! I LOVE the speckled ones! We just started raising chicks this year. In fact we purchased our first chicks on March 30th, 2012 when they were only one day old. It has been a great adventure and I love the variety of colors we get. We also get speckled eggs. My hubby...

On the left is Henrietta, an Ameracauna/Easter Egger. she is the most likeable and friendly hen in our flock. She comes a running every time I open the back door. Big Red is on the right. She is also an Ameracauna/Easter Egger. She is a "BIG" egg layer. She lays the biggest chicken eggs I...

We were able to re-locate our roo. We have learned a lot about chickens in the past 6 months and are loving every minute of it. Aside from having to re-locate a roo and losing one to a hawk, we are having a blast with our chicks. They are now almost 6 months old and are all laying eggs. They...

She certainly is a beauty! Thanks for posting her pic too!

The one on the left is Henrietta, an Ameraucana/Easter Egger. She is the sweetest bird! We have only been "chicken farmers" less than 6 months and raised her and a dozen others from 1 day old hatchlings. Henrietta comes running as soon as I step foot out the back door,lol. I had no idea that...

Hi Sumi! Thank you for the welcome. It means a lot to us newbies. Christy

Hello there! Thank you for the welcome. I just looked at your Chickenstock information. I hope I can attend the next time you have one. Sounds like a great time. To answer the question at the bottom of your reply: I don't think there's any such thing as too many chickens, lol! Have a...

Wow, how exciting! I only wish I could be there. I just found out about this and already have plans I cannot cancel, but would love to come next time. I'll have to check the "Chickenstocks, Shows, & Meet-ups" section for local events. I just LOVE BYC! Good luck with your event! Thank you for...

Thank you for your prompt reply . I like your idea about contacting local farmers and petting zoos. I am very willing to put the time into finding our roo a good home. I love your profile pic! The Ameraucana chicks are sooooo cute when they are little. I called ours "chipmunk chickens"...

One of the hens we purchased is crowing, lol! We are not allowed to have roosters where we live. Anyone have any suggestions? We've raised him since he was a day old and have had him for almost 3 months so he is more of a pet now. I'm stressed out to say the least. I feel like taking him...

One of the hens we purchased is crowing, lol! We are not allowed to have roosters where we live. Anyone have any suggestions? We've raised him since he was a day old and have had him for almost 3 months so he is more of a pet now. I'm stressed out to say the least. I feel like taking him...

Hi! My name is Christy. My husband and I are very new to raising chickens and have found this website to be a valuable resource in doing so. We had been talking about raising chicks for quite a while and purchased our babies on March 30th, 2012. They were a day old and were just adorable...