Recent content by mstkseavey

Where are you guys from? I am mid-America! Belleville is right across the Mississippi River from St. Louis!

I only have three hens. And was hoping not to have to replace them. Maybe I have pushed them too hard. :(

Kinda sounds like my back yard farm. It's a mess. My onions are gone. And my carrots are close behind. My tomatoes are yellowing. Could be heat. Could be rain rain. My ladies are kinda the same way. All turned off. I am a bit depressed over it all. Not getting eggs is something I was used to for...

My Egger is reliable. She lays 6 days a week. No matter what! But alas she us in molt. Lol. My black Sexlink and my barred rock are the two that gave me baffled. They were laying 4-5 eggs each a week. Now nothing!!! It's hot here in Illinois but not sweltering. Although we did go through a lot...

Well. It's July. As many hours of daylight as there can be and my ladies stopped laying. The one that was laying is now in molt BUT the others are not molting! And they aren't laying! What the heck? It's been about a month. Cleaned everything up really good and DE everything. Nothing has...

I do miss caring for her. :(. She hopped around behind me like a puppy. :). But I am thrilled that she is living with our vet! And with a bunny buddy! Love that!!! Lol

Sad but happy. I wish she was still mine. Because regardless of what others say...I think she "loved" me. And you know how I feel about being responsible for her condition. Hopefully all things will work out with the birdie girl and I might get to see her t the vet's office living in one of the...

Mg15. My Princess Laya went to a forever home with my vet. My vet has a barn that is winterized! And she will have a buddy. Her new house mate is a rabbit! :). The vet was super excited to get her. And I was relieved to have a good place for her. She will be warm and with a roommate. And the...

I have been to that site. It has some awesome ideas. I even made one of the leg braces. But when I put it on my birdy girl it makes her do somersaults. It was comical for a minute and then it made me cry. Literally tears streaming down my face because I thought this was the answer.

My birdie girl was attacked by my family dog back in July. She has recovered well except for a lame leg. Her left leg looks a lot like spraddle leg that a chick might have after hatching. I know it is not that but that gives you the idea of what I am dealing with. She is a happy hen. She eats...

That is my exact thoughts as well. And your red sex link is a sweet little thing. I am not sure it matters if she lays. Just like Princess. I don't think I care if she does. I just want her well as she can be. And I am worried about her for the winter. :(. I am glad I found your thread. I he...

I know hot dogs are good for anyone but they seem to like it when I cut them in long strips like worms lol. And it's only once in a great while!

Thanks Mg! I was so sad to see her roll over. I was positive that it was going to work! I am worried about keeping her well over the winter. :(. So you think I should post another thread about her dislocation? I am sure it's more than I can handle. She is a happy girl. I do not think she is...

I have read of a poultry safe mouse poison. I cannot seem to find the "recipe". It had baking soda in it maybe! Help! I have to find it!

Belleville here. Teacher. Backyard farm girl! :) I have had lots of issues trying to get this chicken this started. Had chickens since June. Not one egg yet. :(. And may not because of change in the sunlight hours and temperature change. But alas I am a backyard farm girl.