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It was an interesting fall and winter. Very cold and long winter - as I'm sure you had. Had a few challenges with my chickens, but they're doing well right now and laying well too. I tried putting eggs under a broody hen a month ago. She sat on them for over 2 weeks and then abandoned the...

Welcome, birds n bunnies! We live 1/2 hour north of Saskatoon. We're cheering on the spring weather too - it's just taking a bit longer than I'd like! What kind of chickens do you have? I bought a mix of Heritage breeds last spring and have 8 hens and a rooster. (buff Orpington, buff...

Welcome, Wolfiemum! I live north of Saskatoon. I have 2 buff Orpingtons, 2 buff Brahmas, 2 Danish brown Leghorns, 2 Easter Eggers, 1 standard white cochin. Got them as day old chicks last June. One of the orpingtons is sitting on some eggs. Here's hoping....

Will do.

Lindz, I hope the rest of this week goes better for you. I'm praying God will give you His strength for each day. And a Good sleep tonight! Blooie, I love your chicken coop. What a lot of work you've done. I agree with some of the others - a coop is never done. There are always...

Good idea, Bee. I know I don't post as often as many others, but when I'm not able to be on the porch for a few days, I really miss all of you. I'm so often trying to catch up, I don't feel I have much to contribute. But I am thankful there are wonderful people like you I can be in contact...

Goodmorning, everyone! After I caught up on the thread last night, my brain was mush. After a good sleep, the 2 things that stuck out in my mind was the example Lindz set how to be thankful even when things are going tough! And Bee's challenge to find things to be thankful for when you wake...

Thanks for painting a beautiful picture of hope for those of us in the frozen north! My butt is numb from sitting on a 5-gallon pail in the corner of the porch for 3 solid hours trying to catch up on all that's been happening on this porch. This working full time sure cuts into my time on BYC...

You're probably right. I just thought she was going to eat it. We all got a scare - all 33 chicks, the dog and me! Makes me laugh now to think of it. Lindz, how is your girl this morning? I thought of her when I woke up and prayed for her and you. I thought I'd drop by the porch at...

Thanks, Bee. A very helpful article on free ranging. I'll need to think things through and this will help with that. Kimber is turning out to be a good dog. I am top dog - she challenged that at first - but hasn't now for quite a few months. She pretty good with the basic obedience...

Thanks for all the advice. What a fun adventure to be on! I haven't tried free ranging my chickens yet. Don't trust our dog - and with coyotes , foxes and hawks around I've been scared to try it. Our yard is quite open - we have a few rows of shelterbelt trees and then farmland around us...

I just came in from getting the barn closed up for the night and my buff Orpington is still in her nest - all the rest are on the roost. I have 2 BO's and about 2 mths ago, one went broody and it took me 3 to 4 weeks to break her of it. So I don't know if this is the same one or not. I'll...

Thanks for the advice!! I'll wait a few days and see what she does. I'm trying not to get excited yet. Those chicks are sooo cute, Lindz! Is that a thermometer on the left side, hanging on the wall? I'm praying for your little girl. (and you). I'm sorry about losing Lucy, Lovingmyhens...

I'm sorry Lucy is sick. It's discouraging when they get sick and you can't do anything about it. And it's even harder when life is demanding and busy in other areas. Lindsey, I hope your little girl is feeling better today. I remember when one of our girls would get sick, I would brace...

Congratulations on your "new" house! We also bought an old house (my grandparents farm) 20 years ago. We've been renovating and cleaning up since then. But it's pretty well to where we want it now and we love living out in the country with lots of land. You can make the place and house...