Recent content by Neona

Thanks @DucksAreBest ! - It's almost dry now, So I'll go ahead and do that.

I have a hatch in progress, my first time, and the first duckling is out. The issue is the incubator lid is lower than they are tall. My duckling can’t full stand upright though it’s trying to very hard. I’m concerned about damage to the legs of it can’t stand fully in the next 24 hours. I’m...

Thread title says 5months.

Only when you don't regularly clean them.

Re-Posting this from FB. This is regarding the Santa Rosa Fire. Hi everyone! Scott’s Valley Feed is taking donations for the victims and their 4-legged and feathered friends. Feed at a discounted rate, hay bales for horses and livestock, and cat & dog food. You can call to leave a credit card...

Thanks - I already did that. It was suggested I swing by here and say hello.

Hey, everyone! I'm Neona; first-time chicken keeper in the Santa Cruz area. Figured I'd pop in and introduce myself. I currently have six pullets of various breeding and can't wait to expand to a second flock! Does anyone in my area have a personal recommendation on local breeders for meat...

I'm by no means a pro-grower. I've done it once in a mushroom class and twice in kits. Both times I've used inoculated straw. Would that work in your area?

Hey, BYC! I'm Neona and I'm a first-time chicken keeper in Northern California. I'm a long time BYC lurker who was finally tempted to join after reading the Sasquatch thread. The moment my fiance and I moved into this house I knew I wanted chickens. We spent last fall preparing the yard and...

I'm a LOOOOONG time lurker on BYC. It's the first place I go for any, and I do mean any, chicken-related question I have. I finally had to create an account so I could stay updated on this thread! So glad I did!