Recent content by the510flock

  1. T

    newly blind hen won't eat or drink

    Yea ive tried everything except tube feeding, she wont peck or even drink wen i put the tip of her beak in water.i let her out during the day and she likes to roam the yard and lay in the sun but thats about it...kinda just letting nature take its course now i guess
  2. T

    newly blind hen won't eat or drink

    I have a 1year old hen that was attacked by a raccoon recently and has healed from her injuries but is now blind and hasn't been eating or drinking since the attack.its been over 3 weeks now and I dont know what to do, any suggestions?
  3. T

    hatching with incubator through local feed store

    11 of my 18 eggs I had incubated hatched!!theyre sooooo cute!here's a picture of them at 2 days old, theyre 4 days old today :-) im a proud chicken mama!
  4. T

    DIY Thread - Let's see your "Inventions".

    Just finished my very first DIY on my own!! I built a small enclosure for my month old chicks so they could be outside and protected from the older birds. The enclosure is actually big enough for 2 of my full grown chickens (added bonus!). I feel super accomplished! I made the enclosure with...
  5. T

    Richmond, ca (East Bay Area)

    First official post! :) Im curious to know if anyone knows of any local farms or butchers who i can take my older hens who arents laying any longer to be slaughtered for the dinner table. Any thoughts or concerns even are WELCOME! Any advice would help seeing as ill be expanding my flock of 11...
  6. T

    Richmond, ca (East Bay Area)

    Hey!!i wanna get a local thread going to keep us chicken owners connected and help eachother out!! I know I myself dont know anybody else in my neighborhood,friends,or family with backyard chickens so more often then not im left to search for information on my own and it can be SUPER...
  7. T

    Bay Area BYCers!

    Hello!! Im located in the East Bay, Richmond, Ca to be exact :) and Im curious to know if anyone knows of any local farms or butchers who i can take my older hens who arents laying any longer to be slaughtered for the dinner table. Any thoughts or concerns even are WELCOME! Any advice would...
  8. T

    hatching with incubator through local feed store

    That's awesome, wish they did stuff like that near me!
  9. T

    hatching with incubator through local feed store

    Thats amazing!i would have never guessed a barbershop would offer incubation services but i love it! Where are you guys located? Im over here in richmond, ca (about 15 miles east of san francisco) and there arent too many local resources when it comes to farmlife because im in such an urban area...
  10. T

    hatching with incubator through local feed store

    So i took 16 eggs in total for the feed store to incubate for me.I dont get very much information or viewing privileges during the incubation which sucks but was kinda expected. They said they candle them on the 18th day and then on the 22nd day theyll call me to let me know how many survived...
  11. T

    hatching with incubator through local feed store

    Super excited!!! As i was buying chicken feed 2 days ago at my local feed store I saw a sign that said they will incubate your fertile eggs for only a dollar each!only catch is you still pay the dollar whether or not the egg hatches, which in my eyes is still a steal. So tomorrow, 6/19/14 I'll...
  12. T

    starting a hatch-a-long for the begining of 6/14

    I moved her into her own pen with food and water and she seems like a happy camper so far :-) im pretty sure shes sitting on 9 eggs and i guess ill officially count today as day 1 of 21! The eggs are from a leghorn hen,iowa blue/black langshan hens, barred rock hen,and a rhode island red hen...
  13. T

    starting a hatch-a-long for the begining of 6/14

    Hello friends! I have a 9 month old black langshan/iowa blue hen named Henrietta whom is going broody for the first time!!im super excited! Ill be starting a hatch-a-long within the next few days when i finally get her set and im hoping others will be able to set their hens and post with me!
  14. T

    possible hen going broody

    Soooooo Henrietta IS going broody! Shes been hoarding the nest and becoming more and more attached to the eggs. So heres my question for today: i know fertile eggs are rather sensitive and ive been so impatient that i keep putting eggs under her that she hasnt fully commit to.... BUT...if she...
  15. T

    Free ranging pros and cons?

    It can also have a lot to do with where you live and the other animals you have around you. I live in Richmond,Ca and i let my flock of 8 hens and 1 rooster run freely in my backyard. The biggest cons i deal with are that theyve wiped out all the edible vegetation so i like to buy them greens so...
See more
Back
Top Bottom