Recent content by toodlesmom

Actually, that fine sand isn't too safe for human chickies either. They can inhale it and have respiratory issues just like chickens can. We were told, back when my now 33-year-old was in preschool, to stick with the heavier builder's sand for children's sandboxes.

I give up! I will NEVER catch up on reading these pages! I am cheating and skipping right to today's postings. I LOVE all the chick pictures! While I like the silkies, I can never tell by picture which end is the head, so I am glad to see other types of chicks, too.

Yikes! A total shoulder replacement! Glad the surgery was a success! I hope her recovery is as smooth and pain-free as possible. And don't worry about your chicken prayer flags. I can hang onto them as long as needed. Although you might want to hang them across your DW's room to cheer her...

Ouch! I hope your DW's surgery goes well, and she is soon back up and frisking about as a happy DW should!

Kab - I am so very sorry to hear about your cousin. What a terrible thing to happen, and at such a young age! My sympathies are with you and your family. I hope everyone is taking seriously the advice to get a flu shot! And probably the next most important thing you can do is to wash your...

Ha ha! I have FINALLY caught up with you chatterers! This has to be the fastest flying thread on BYC! I believe it is the most interesting one, too. The long, boring lectures and squabbles on the other threads put me to sleep. WELCOME to all our new Indiana BYC members! It is good to...

M2H, I am so very sorry that Jersey was taken. She had a wonderful life with you. She couldn't have wanted for a happier home or a more loving and understanding mama.

JHNY - So good to see you you back on the thread! It just isn't the same without you. You were definitely missed. Glad you are feeling better. Pipd - Sorry to hear about your beautiful Cricket. I know she was a favorite of yours abd her death was so sudden and unexpected. I have been...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/lacy-bl The following is from a discussion on the Heritage Large Fowl thread. Does this make sense? They claim to have improved hatch rates immensely. Also, I hatch in egg cartons (plastic or stryo) with eggs upright. Seems my hatches are...

Kabhyper - So sorry for your losses. Hope a little chicken therapy will help ease the pain. JCHNY - Hope you are feeling better soon! You have so many responsibilities going on, it isn't too surprising that you would get a little run-down. Wish I could help ease the burden. Peaceful Walls...

Gunchief - Cock-a-doodle-do to you, too! Good morning, all! Peaceful Walls - I hope that your mother is doing better. I have been keeping her in my thoughts. How wise you were to install that buzzer and how fortunate you hadn't left home yet. Your egg hide-and-seek sounds like a good way...

SallyinIndiana - Glad to hear you adopted a rescue kitty! There are far too many cats and dogs out there in need of rescue. Our local pound now has chickens that have been turned in as well!

Wow! FINALLY caught up! This is one chatty thread! I like it that way, though. It feels like a caring community. CORRECTION: It IS a caring community! JCNY2000 - So very sorry to read about your calves. I just don't understand treating folks unfairly like that, let alone how cruelly...

Wow! What a storm! It is really coming down! Hope everyone and their chickens are warm and dry!

Congratulations! I know you have been eagerly awaiting an egg from your HRIR hens. That one is a doozy, too!