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OH NO !!!!! MISERABLE COONS !!!! I'm all for killing them....anyway U can !! I too have lost kids. One night I lost 2 Guinea hens from my chainlink dog run. IT HAD A HEAVY welded wire cover on it !! They ate one of my girls right down the side. Took the 2nd one with them. I feel like I...

OMG !!!! Haven't been on this forum for awhile. Just found UR horrid delema !!! So very sorry to read about all the problems you're having. Such a heartache. Last yr I had a few young chickens...abt 6 mos that had leg problems. No, not vaccinated. They started to drag a leg and the foot...

Thanks to the 2 folks that answered my ?? about the Pea eggs. Appreciate your answers. Since mine are only 5 months now I have a long time to worry about to eat, or not to eat. :-)) Liz MA

Hey Bemba....congrats on new property and the Peahens. Eggs to hatch ? I was given 4 eggs early last June. I put them into my Suro 20 incubator. The lady that had given them to me said she didn't expect them to hatch since she had never had any luck. Hers all sit on the eggs to hatch...

Hi All, Anybody know which breed lays 'blue' eggs ? Here's what U have to choose from: Runners, Welch Harlequin, Appleyards, or Khaki Campbells. Found one in their run 2 xs now. Been looking in my books but can't find anything. Appreciate U R help, thanks . Liz MA

The little guys are about 5 months old now. Should still be nice and tender. They haven't exactly been running races around the yard. Have 5 blue Silkie roos too...also from ST run. They will not be done. They're very sweet and tame. I'll just keep them as pets. Thanks for all the input...

Thanks for your help. Spoke with my DIL and she and my son are coming over next wkend and taking them and will process them. Hey, I figure squabs. :-)) Liz MA

I have about 14 Banty roo Chochins and need to get rid of them. Has anybody eaten them ??? I mean, like how much meat can there be ??? Is it worth it ?? Didn't mean to have all of these...they were part of a ST with the girls. Thanks LIZ MA

We just slaughtered 6 RIR this morning. After about 9 wks or so of watching them closely I came to the conclusion that NOTHING on earth was going to keep them from eating my eggs. Not only did they eat their eggs but those of the other hens...SLW. Seperated them out and kept a close eye on...

WHAT WONDERFUL PEOPLE YOU ARE !!! Just read some of this post.....that idiot should be shot. How do these people live with themselves ? I know there's 2 duckies that have "appeared" at the pond about half a mile down the street from me. I tried to lure them with grain but some elderly man...

DG48.....So very sorry about your loss ! Keep us posted. Liz MA

WOW !!! Sorry for that indivual's "hot" answer ! Too much scratch perhaps ....made them OVERHEAT !!! I too give the chicks scratch...just less in warm weather so they don't get too "chubby" Also I want their food with all the good protein to be eaten...to produce eggs. Welcome aboard...

I have extras on my Bantam Cochins...girls and boys. Blacks. If we were only closer ! Liz MA

Chickboss: Beautiful duckies ! Love your color assortmemnt. My girl, Dilly, is sitting on about 18 eggs now....been about a wk. She's a very pretty chocolate, neck is cream with chocolate . Her DH, Dickey is a dark blue. Can't wait to see what we get for colors. Would like to see...

Ideal is in TX...not too far. I've bought a lot from them and have been happy with them. I do have a bunch of Bantam Cochins, blks, blues and frizzled. I find them friendly. Also have a bunch of roos I "forgot" to get rid of. LOL Only one has too much 'tude. Also have 8 Blue Silkies that...