Recent content by MurphChick

Thanks! I have seen this video too. Lol, yes! The hard part will be teaching the girls to use it!

Thanks to you all for your wonderful ideas! I have tried the hot sauce, lol, but this is Texas & seems the squirrels have developed a taste for it. Also tried the Irish Spring soap, didn't seem to have any effect.....I LOVE the video of the demand feeder made with the Lowe's...

HELP!! Squirrels have invaded my very large coop. I have a trap door/ramp that opens and the girls happily go in and out there. The whole coop is 1/4" mesh wire. The squirrels have figured out that the smorgy is inside! They dance right up the coop and help themselves. I need ideas for...

I have at least one egg eater. Problem is: not really sure who it is! She does it at night. I check for eggs several times a day. I am only getting one egg from 8 hens. The hens are almost a year old....And they have just gone through a hard molt. They get 18% layer feed mixed with calcium...

How can you tell? Is it the waddle, or is the comb much darker? I have 3 Light Brahmas and can't decide male or female. One definitely has darker color comb and larger waddles, but no one is crowing yet. They are about 3 1/2 months old....

Bum rush the gate! Too funny! :ya I have jasmine all around my property....and yes, I sometimes wish I hadn't planted it. It is INVASIVE!!! Haven't wanted to let the chickens free range because I heard it was toxic....My girls are very large breeds, and have heavy appetites....Guess I could...

Hey there! Another Texas Chick! Nice to meet you!

No brooding yet. Maybe in about 2 months. But she thinks she is a lap dog!

I AM the king. This is my throne!

You are so correct about that!

Thank you! LOVE your lilac point Siamese!!

I am new to backyard chickens. My name is MurphChick....LOL! The name applies (like the law) daily! Looking forward to meeting others on the site. I currently have 8 "girls". Three white Brahmas, three Jersey Giants and two Golden lace Cochins. They are almost three months old and are very...