Recent content by meburges

Hi - have been trying to address this issue quite some time. Would love to hear of anything you come up with (but probably not the 200' extension cords or constructing additional buildings which would likely take care of the freezing anyway ! ). Thanks ! Margaret

I would be afraid, very afraid, if our sizes were reversed. In addition to the mice, snakes and othe oddities I have observed my flock devouring with gusto, the most horrifying - yet intriguing - is the leftover fried or rotisserie chicken from the fridge. One might think these birds had not...

Some of the best candling pics I've seen - really helps to know what I'm looking for !

Many good feed stores have a powdered antibiotic that can be mixed in with water (she would need to be isolated from the others, of course) and is recommended not to eat the eggs while on the antibiotic. Might help if it's bacterial..... Have dosed a few of my hens with injuries to prevent...

Strangely enough, ABQ is friendly to chickens. There might be more of the ordinance in another section, but this is quoted verbatim from the number limits section of the animal ordinance: POULTRY. Any bird that is kept as a pet or any bird that is commonly used by humans for eggs or meat...

There could be value in just lying low in the hopes that your neighbors do not care and will not make complaints. However, if no one there will give you the ordinance(s) or a straight answer, definitely have hubby be the bad guy if it is not in your character (I, personally, LOVE to be the bad...

Will I need to bring them inside to protect them or can/will she do it ? Thinking about fencing in the area she chose to go broody and has her clutch. Best idea ?

I probably should have tried some of my own eggs before going for mail order......however, 2 weeks ago my roo (who had always been tranquil and easy-going) attacked one of my favorite girls, Lanie for no reason at all. Well, as far as humans could tell. I tried to save her, hoping was minor...

My neighbors have several of these. Maybe same manuf. or not, though, They are upside down, very heavy plastic type of material with open front door. I think it is the calf nursery some of my neighbors have. Company website is http://www.polydome.com/index.html and they have several...

Thanks. Interesting about the mail order ones taking longer... I'll candle again, maybe give them a couple more days - - - just in case!

I ran about 100 degrees (kept the water in, could not find my humidity thingie), had to keep adjusting temp as it wanted to rise. I have the styrofoam hovabator w/ the wire bottom. We were successful w/ the guineas, thought chicks would work similar. Oh well. Looks like I need to buy a new...

:/Depending on day count, my due date could have been Tues 4th or Wed 5th. I candled about 2 wks ago, got rid of 2 bad ones, thought it looked like the others MIGHT be ok. (Not great candling technique...) Well, is now Fri 7th and nothing has happened. Can I assume it is time to give up and...