Recent content by Shmeal

Well, my rooster is gone. I should be happy because it solves a dilemma, but I will miss him. S/He was my grandkids' favorite and I know they will miss seeing him and chasing him around the yard. He was pretty good at standing still until they were almost close enough to touch and then he'd...

I haven't posted on here for quite a while but I do try to read through the threads at least once a week. Scary, scary story about the coyotes. I know they roam around the hills up here. My neighbors have heard them, but so far no one has seen any. Anyway. I have a beautiful Buff...

I did Sara. Thanks for checking in on me. I've posted on there a few times and like to read through the threads.

Wow, it's fun and informative to read through all the posts since I was on here last! Lots of information to gather. We found a coop this weekend. My grandson thinks it will make a very nice chicken playhouse. We will have to add a run to it. So, I have two questions for today. The...

Oh Good! I really like her. She climbs on top of the jar in the feeder. She loves to dust bathe. Every time I go out to visit she makes me laugh. I will be patient and hope for the best.

They are so sweet. Sorry about the quiet one. I enjoyed watching them last night. Sorry to hear about your little one. I obviously have a lot to learn about all the different breeds and sizes of chickens out there. That's good to hear. I hope she is going to be a hen. It would be a relief...

This is my Partridge Rock. She will be three weeks on Friday. She has feathered out much more than any of the other chicks we brought home, her comb is distinct and obvious and she has a long pointy tail while the other three have a flat tail. She is also full of attitude and adventure. I'm...

I'm running down to IFA today to look over the coop I saw out in the parking lot. If it doesn't pan out then I will definitely contact you about getting a quote. Thanks! It's always nice to meet someone who knows the local area. I may be picking your brain. And, I may want a chick (or two)...

Thanks for the kind welcome. I am going out today to look at a coop that is for sale. Hopefully it will work for us. If not, I have a good lead on someone who can build something for us. It snowed here this morning which wasn't a nice surprise to wake up to. When I checked on my girls they...

Thanks for the welcome and thanks for the links and also for letting me know I can trust a coop from IFA. That was very helpful information. I like the idea of getting a custom coop, and the lady in Draper has the cutest coop on sale right now. But the IFA coop seems fairly priced and it's...

Hi all, I'm brand new to BYC and to keeping chickens. My daughter and I brought home 4 chickies from IFA last Friday. I've tossed around the idea of getting chickens for about two years and finally just jumped in. It helps that my cute daughter persuaded me to do it sooner than later (she is...

oops, sorry, this was supposed to be in the Utah threads. Now I have to figure out how to move it there.

Sorry - misposted....

Hi all, I'm a brand new chicken mamma having got our four fluffy babies last Friday. They were one week old when they came home with us, and seem to be thriving. I love watching them and their little personalities and have more pictures than I need. I have a Buff Orpington, (Zsa-Zsa), a...