Recent content by ThaiChick

Whoa! This thread sure moves fast. I just wanted to pop in and share some sad news. Due to my husbands promotion, we are relocating to Illinois. Our new home has a small yard, so no chickens. BUT, there is property behind the house that may be available in the spring. So I may be a proud...

So what happens if you don't pass?

Sadie, I totally feel for you! My babies have been in the coop for a few weeks now. But the good news is that my stay friendly. Maybe even more so because they get better treats now. ;)

Thanks hawkeye. My run is covered. Ileft the door open because we haven't had any predator problems and I was to trusting inmy thinking they would be safe. I won't make the same mistake twice.

So glad sciencechick brought up silkie haircuts! I believe I will do this today. My husband came home last evening and there was a red tail hawk sitting in the pine tree right outside my coop! He said he thought he was up to no good because the limb he was perched on was only 15 feet off the...

I would put all my babies in a clear, big plastic tote and bring them in the house so they could become accustom to peoplenoises. The more you handle them the easier it gets.

I consider us lucky because one of my other pullets was stuck in some grapevines and would have been an easy mark for a racoon.

I learned years ago not to paint my toes the color of june bugs then wear sandles to the coop.

So sweet! I love the low angle of the picture. It's like it's saying, "Are you looking at me?"

Forget guard dogs! I need a guardcat! Way to go Pinky!

I'm so sorry! I checked out the predator forum and it seems my culprit is also a raccoon. If it comes back I'm ready for it.