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My girls absolutely love these mealworms. Great protein for them. I get them from Amazon and the company is located in FL. I think they are a good deal especially since they are not from China but right here in USA. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005CSHL84/ref=ya_aw_oh_pit

I keep trying different treats for my girls. Here is the list so far: yogurt - they didn't like it apples - they didn't like it lettuce - they didn't like it spinach - they didn't like it bologna - luke warm to they didn't like it chicken crack - yeah baby gimme some more sunflower seeds -...

Me to the top hen, "I am the QUEEN CHICKEN!"

Hi All, I had to join this thread cause I LOVE COFFEE TOO! 8 O'Clock Coffee Beans fresh ground every morning and most evenings. Here is a link a friend sent me. It is so true. http://now.msn.com/coffee-addict-check-this-gallery-of-symptoms

I'm not sure if this will help or if it even worked but here is a link to another thread I read about a crowing problem. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/820771/sound-of-silence-6am-no-more-crowing

Dang it! I'm a newbie and reading this post I just learned of the 4 sq ft per chicken for the coop. I have 4 hens and their coop measures 12 sq ft. They should have 16 sq ft minimum but probably more for them to be comfy. Well I either have to a) make a bigger coop or b) get rid of one of my...

I would put on some sort of cover mainly to keep out predators but also to keep them from wondering around when I'm not home to keep an eye on were they are at.

I don't see how it could hurt but most definitely wash your hands after.

Thanks Fred. I wish my girl Taco would learn from Nelly. Taco thinks she rules the hen house.

Quote: Ha! I'm going to the google app store right now.

I was telling a friend at work about how my girl, Nelly, just laid her first egg. He asked, "How many roosters do you have?" I said,"None." You've got to have a rooster. How do you get eggs without a rooster?, he said. I said,"Turkey baster. Every evening I line the girls up and squirt em." He...

I put dried cut yard grass on top of pine shavings. Makes a nice little bowl shape.

I'll have to start practicing my crowing! But I'm not getting up at 3am.

My girl, Nelly started just started laying on 8/26. Yesterday afternoon, I let all four girls out to spread their wings. I went inside the house for a minute and come back out. When I stepped outside they all came running to me and then they all turned around and ran in front of me except Nelly...

Nest 8 on 9/7. I'm really surprised that one of the red stars haven't laid yet.