Hello!
It all started May 30, 2011 on a quick run to the local hardware store for an umbrella. Once inside, I saw a metal trough with a light on top, & heard the cutest sound coming from it. Like a kid at Christmas, I excitely headed that way, & saw the cutest things ever- dozens of little...
I read all the newbie tips on searching before posting questions but cant find what I am looking for....
Is it okay to hold them? Can I overdo it?
How old are they when the typically begin laying?
Of course I could come up with a list of questions but I will keep searching.... I am just really...
In regards to spammers.... I have nothing to sell or offer, just plenty of questions/knowledge needed from everyone here & I cant wait to add the cute little signature line
Thanks for being a great resource & probably the only site I have ever spent so much time on except facebook, & the only...
Thank you for all the warm welcomes!
And gryeyes, you just gave me the greatest giggle. I did freak out last night when I thought they were dead! They sleep so funny!
Thank you SO much!
And I am glad to hear I made a good choice in breed. I thought maybe they werent so good since there were so...
Oh geez. I live in Queen Creek. Idk where this is, because I have only been a chicken mommy since yesterday but THANK YOU for the tip!
I was at Ace Hardware for an umbrella when I came across the speckled sussex chicks & the inner child who yearns to be a farmgirl bought 4, & forgot the...
In Phoenix I would be scared to death I'd be making fried chicken if I used a topper, satellite dish, or the like But what a great thread! Thanks!
(PS-super newbie- not even sure how to include a previous post I am commenting on- please be patient with me, hehe)
Shannon33-
Hello,
I have 4 speckled sussex sweeties, born last Wednesday.
Oh & I want to add I have never been a member of any other kind of forum, so idk all the abbreviations yet, but I am working on it.
"Worm" is a term for newbie in my husbands line of work btw
I just wanted to introduce myself to the forum- I have been a chicken mommy for about 30 hours now & am so excited!
I want to say that so far I have read as much as a person can in about 7 hours spent on here. I will do my best to...