Recent content by soldieratheart

Thansk for all the replies... I have not had a chance to go out and take a picture yet, but I do that in the morning. Interesting that you all have found that your chickens have taken quite a bit of time before they figured things out... I know they're not that bright but didn't realize how long...

I have finally moved my chickens into their coop, they've been there for 4 days now. It is a two-level coop, the upstairs is enclosed with a pitched roof and has a 14" by 14" hatch cutout in the floor. From there I have a "chicken ladder" - a 14" length of plywood with "rungs" attached every...

Given my assessment of my child's ability, maturity, and common sense, yes I would allow this. I also understand the father's comment as saying that denying permission would be worse than allowing the risks associated IN THIS SITUATION - not that the risk of death is worse than denying...

Hi, I am new to chicken-keeping and getting ready to move my 15 8-week-old chicks into their new coop this weekend or Monday... I want to use sand in my coop but am trying to locate a place that has the coarse construction sand. I have a couple questions about sand though, even after reading all...

Neat idea PortageGirl! Hot soup does sound reeeeaaaaalllly good right now! I can rip plywood... just not boards. The table saw is wiggly as a couple bolts are loose on the stand, and the blade is dull. DH is wanting to use the scrap 2x6s and 2/12s that we have and rip them in half to use for...

Awesome!!! GREAT ideas!!! Shaggy, thank you for the male perspective. DH is very, very sensitive to any perceived criticism, so I am sure that the "carrot" method is better than the "stick"! Especially if it's carrot cake, along with the smooches and (honest) admiration I have for all the work...

Yes, I've done that before, but things like ripping a board on a temperamental table saw are a little too intimidating for me. Plus, I am nursing our baby so if I do go out to to the garage, then I need someone to watch the baby (DH doesn't want him around all the dust and stuff while we use the...

My lil' chickies are almost 8 weeks old now and look like mini-chickens.... I need their coop DONE!!!!!! My darling DH has helped me every step of the way in building the coop, and keeps promising to finish it... but WHEN???? I feel so bad since he has done a terrific job and I *suck* at...

I see... but I am assuming you didn't use the X meat birds, did you? Was it a I or i+ with silver? How did you get the barring effect then? I have been scrolling through some of your threads/pictures and your birds are gorgeous, the only thing is, you are doing pretty much everything that I was...

Wow Krys your barred Orp is beautiful! That's exactly what I was thinking of... is it still as friendly as a Buff? How did you get your cross (if it's not a trade secret ) ? I just love the Orpington type and body and the Buff color (don't care for the blacks or whites so much). It would just...

Well, first as to the Partridge Rocks... they don't seem to be true Barred as they have the salmon breast and partridge coloring, so would they give relaible barring without introducing a whole bunch of other color or pattern genes? My end goal would be to have purely gold/ginger and white birds...

Hi all, I was wondering if it would be possible to create a Red Barred Rock, or conversely a Barred Buff Orpington? Since a White Rock is actually a Barred Rock with the Black Barring suppressed by two doses of recessive white ( I think), then White Rocks actually carry non-sex-linked Barring...

Well, I made the chickie throw up, poor thing... held it upside down (face pointed at the ground) and worked it's crop, and it threw up quite a bit several times. So now I have a guest in the house... put some bedding in an extra dog crate, some ACV water, and put yogurt in there for the chick...

Oh my... I am so sorry about your chick! I've noticed that this chick is a little smaller than the others, but I'm not sure. I guess I will pay very close attention as to whether it is losing weight.... I don't want to lose the little guy. On the other hand, he has drank olive oil but it dodn't...

Hi I posted a couple days ago about my 5-week old chick having a swollen crop. It's like a bubble, soft and mushy but will not go away... I had separated the chick at first but it was chirping for it's buddies and seemed fine, pooping and drinking and drank the saucer of olive oil I gave it. So...