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My Redflock is mostly therapy after 2 brain injuries! Its been great except for the getting out there in the cold BUT it gets me out there and here in Canada in my area eggs go for $5.00 a doz. (CDN :) It works for now and mine lay all...
Hi chick girl! I'm not sure in Michigan what your weather is or how old your chickens are but I'm in Ontario and have a small door for them to go outside anytime. Mine are a bit fussy at first because of the snow but once I spread a bit of straw they think, "well this just might do". The...
Wow! God is good! May God Bless you and protect you Rebecca! Who knew we would find Kindred Jesus lovers through raising chickens! What a blessing! May your faith become stronger and fuller! God be with each one of you.
I was wondering how you tell which hen is not laying. Mine are molting and since I'm new, not sure which ones are fast and not so fast in moulting but its coming. But I know one of the girls is not laying as its been 3 weeks and I still get the same amount minus one each day. I'm not out...
Hi, welcome to back yard chicken raising! I'm in Ontario as well and we insulated our garage door wall on the outside to prevent condensation. It easily comes off in the spring. As well, to create heat in the building that is minimally insulated we use straw. It creates a great amount of...
Aaah, its been a busy season......its good to be "in the backyard with our chicken friends" :) I have learned so much over the last few months............my chickens are doing great after one year of being a newbie chicken-er! I feed my girls lots of different stuff because I am able to...
Spiritsmeadow, I really enjoyed your reply! The descriptive words and visual picture you depicted gave many ideas to "do" so for the first time I have them "all" OUT for two 1 hour sessions each day. They are learning that "tuuuck" "tuck" means its time to get ready to come in - I have one...
Welcome Northern Chick 45 ! There is a lady who sells lots of eggs very close to Field, Ont. I don't know if she is on here :) Mrs. Bibianne Vezina, LeBlonde Rd., Field, Ont. Here's to good Clucking together!
Bobbi-J: I have come far and having the chickens has helped. I did not know a thing about chickens which is exactly why I got them. I needed to learn something new and build new pathways in my brain. Its been a fun journey and lots of laughs.
I don't know what hardware cloth is? Mink...