Little late here......but how about educating the kids about predators and why you are careful to lockup add in a real story of losing your chickens when carelessly. Also you can tell them that you have learned a lot about caring for your chickens and they need to see you if they intend to feed...
Can someone please post a picture of a one silkie streamer up close? I’ve looked and looked and can’t find a close up. I’ve had roosters before so I know hackle feathers. I have a 4.5 month old silkie and I’m trying to figure out the roo/hen question. I know they are longer(and poss...
Really!?! I would love all girls. Can’t have roosters in our town. Barking dogs, partying kids, speeding everyone, etc but no adorable Roos to protect the lady’s.
Thanks on the orpingtons, I’ve been thinking they might be boys. I don’t see the really Buffy butt. She a golden sebright my bad, I should have posted a full pic of her.
I just saw your thread I just posted like six thread about this. But I would be more than happy to have you sex my chicks. There are two Buff Orpington’s, one Golden Sebright, a white silkie and a porcelain Duccle.
I got Six checks from tractor trailer about 3 to 3 1/2 months ago. One little beauty died. The rest I’m still guessing their sex. One day I think they’re all girls the next it’s all boys. By The way the buff Orpington’s have a 90% chance of being girls.
Pic #1
"The pounds will just fly off of you! She says "easiest diet ever. WELL I still see the beer belly."
"Oh yeah, Hazel knows what she's yapping about"
Pic#2
"Hummmm...maybe it's drink lots of water and not just drink only water. Who knows I can't think anymore."
Yes Manchester allows people to keep chickens. SEEMS like reasonable requirements also. I'm next door, smaller town and figured you may not have heard of it. MYSTIC is about 45 minutes from here.