Recent content by miaalex

What a week! So the home is built, the extension run is on and ....... .. .the girls are safety and soundly settling in! My mother bought us 3 (one each) for our early Xmas presents! Introducing : Our Black Rock - She is called Goldilocks, due to her beautiful gold thread in amongst the...

Hi ... does the taste transfer to the eggs at all? Some say it does but, again, there are mixed reviews on this. Ta much AA

the house is all built. the run is ready. All we need to get sorted are the outside fences and then of course the ladies!! Can't wait. should all be complete by next weekend

haha, I did think so. My mother was bought up on a farm and she is most distressed and the cart full of goods the farm shops are recommending to keep chickens! We are in England (similar weather/climate/atmosphere to Maine/Mass really (a tad warmer than Alaska I dare say!) hence my joining this...

hi thanks, jmandawn there is an area in our yard where there grass (or anything) doesn't really grow as it is shaded so we are setting up there. It used to be grassed but now it is grass, trees, ivy and dirt. 'google' experts suggest that this dirt should be put on the joints, etc. inside...

Yeah, we are very excited. We are getting three 18 weekers next week I am reading so much on google etc, but one thing that I would like to put to you guys/experts ... setting up the enclosure etc. this weekend should I buy some specially treated earth (diatomaceous earth) for the wood etc.It...

Hi We are total newbies. My daughter is 10 years old and we are getting chickens for her/my Christmas present this year! Not much else to say at this point. We have our house, run and fencing being delivered this weekend so that will keep us busy for the week and we are picking our ladies next...