Recent content by whychicksmatter

  1. whychicksmatter

    Best Feed for Laying Chicks

    Hi, I have some month old Orpington layer chicks and have been feeding them the starter crumbles. I think I remember some advice somewhere along the line saying that good laying hens should not be fed the commercial grower but can't remember for sure. Could someone please advise on what is...
  2. whychicksmatter

    Ameraucana chicks

    Thanks. Appreciate it very much for any info you have.
  3. whychicksmatter

    Ameraucana chicks

    Question about purebred Ameraucana chicks - thought I was getting purebred chicks, blue and some black. They are about 2 mos. old and still are not showing any cheek puffs or beards. My other Ameraucana crossbreds had quite noticeable cheek puffs and some had beards. The eyes are also either...
  4. whychicksmatter

    whychicksmatter

    Hi, Could someone please tell me if rats will kill chickens. We didn't know if there were any rats in the coop which is in a barn which is closed at this time of year in the winter. But two nights ago we lost one rooster that showed no previous signs of illness and the other morning my best...
  5. whychicksmatter

    Great site

    Backyard Chickens is just one of the best sites for information, news, and learning about other breeds and chicken enthusiasts. I love how easy it is to access the information, all the great videos. I can't say enough good things about it. I just wish I had more time to spend here. In the...
  6. whychicksmatter

    Wiley Fox

    Yes, I could. It will probably be later today before I can get that on.
  7. whychicksmatter

    East Coast Feathers

    Hi everyone, Writing from PEI in eastern Canada. Anyone out there with Blue Laced Red Wyandottes?
  8. whychicksmatter

    Wiley Fox

    Just read the posts on losing 5 chickens to a predator. We were very surprised when my husband went down to do the barn chores around 5 p.m. the other day. It was still daylight, the sun just starting to set, and he met a fox coming out of the barn with my best Blue Laced Red Wyandotte...
  9. whychicksmatter

    Official BYC Poll: How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens?

    Hi, For the past 22 years I've had chickens starting with New Hamps, couple of Leghorns, White & Brown, Buff Cochin bantams, Silver Pencilled Wyandottes, Americauna, Polish, Chanteclers - white & partridge, a few others & currently Blue Laced Red Wyandottes & a couple of Chanteclers. This is...
  10. whychicksmatter

    Fertilization period

    Thanks so much Ridgerunner for the reproduction lesson. That's great to know. You are quite knowledgeable about this. I'm surprised that eggs could be fertilized for that long. Guess I'll have to separate the hen I want to raise chicks right away. Thanks again for your help. Whychicksmatter
  11. whychicksmatter

    Fertilization period

    Hi, Could someone please tell me how long you have to separate a hen from a rooster for all the eggs fertilized by that rooster are laid? I have three roosters of different colours & would like to just use one so that I know which colour will be produced. They are 3 varieties of Blue Laced...
  12. whychicksmatter

    Beware of new predator

    Has anyone ever heard of a crow attacking a chicken? Since spring has finally come to our area, we let our chickens out to enjoy the sunshine for the summer in their 6 ft. enclosed chain link fenced pen. We left putting the mesh top on to keep flying predators out for a few days not thinking...
  13. whychicksmatter

    whychicksmatter

    Super photos, great head shots & sweet chicks. J. Lee
  14. whychicksmatter

    Blue Laced Red Wyandottes or Crevecoeur

    Thanks very much & thanks for the tip. What kinds of chickens do you raise? J. Lee
  15. whychicksmatter

    whychicksmatter

    Hi, Guess I should follow instructions & introduce myself first as a new member of your group. We are just retired and have raised a small flock of meat birds for about 28 years. I decided to join our poultry club about 17 years ago and have had some different laying breeds over the years...
See more
Back
Top Bottom