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  1. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    I'm sorry I got a lecture too!! It really ticked me off I will have to check into the CSU vet tech.....so there are vets that will see chickens! Thanks for the info. I am also going to try and seek out information at the Colorado State Fair, perhaps I can find out more.....!
  2. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    I totally understand. Mine took to roosting right away, they just kept laying from the roost (I actually had to catch a couple of eggs!!) and then I found someone had been eating the cracked eggs. I wanted to discourage that behavior immediately! That's when I took down the roosts and put golf...
  3. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    Thanks for the info....I can cull him, I know what to do, I again, wasn't prepared physically (extremely sharp knife) or mentally for it. I had my stock pot boiling and ready to go. I didn't realize how thick the hackle feathers are either. That's why I'm going to separate him and buy a...
  4. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    I absolutely agree with you on this; I think many new chicken owners don't think about these kinds of things, I know I didn't. Especially now that folks can have chickens in the city limits and suburban area like where I live, you're so excited to have your chickens and wrapped up in the new...
  5. Chook Chick

    Poopie Butt

    I will wholeheartedly disagree with anyone who says apple cider vinegar does more harm than good. If you have an occurrence of pasty butt, you need to clear the vent by holding the chick's bottom under warm running water; they may fuss but will get over it. Once the vent is cleared, put...
  6. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    Hi Wendi, I had the same problem, my pullets were laying eggs from the roost and I also had several shelless eggs. I took my roosts down and put golf balls in the nesting boxes; I put a container of oyster shell by their feed and I also crush their egg shells and give them back to the girls to...
  7. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    He's also getting a bit rough on the girls, he's torn up one hen's wattle AND comb!
  8. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    I kinda doubt the crowing would stop but it would be a plus in his favor/keeping him alive; it's his aggressiveness.... you never know when he's going to come after you, and I sure don't want any incidents with my grand babies....and thanks for no lecture! ;)
  9. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    Does anyone know someone that does caponizing? My local vet doesn't treat chickens. I have been trying to find another home for my 5 month old cockerel, to no avail. What I did get is lectured on how I had no business hatching eggs when there's the chance of producing a male that will be illegal...
  10. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    I wish someone would want my EE Roo :(
  11. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    Well, it looks like I will be delayed for my Roo's cull anyway, I have no one home for the next 3 days to help me catch him....bummer. On the other hand, that gives me 3 more days to try and re-home him first!! Thanks!!
  12. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    Welcome to the flock!!
  13. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    I'm totally new to this as well...I'll have to see if I can sharpen some good knives and put some things together....then I have to catch him ofcourse.....easier said then done! Keep me posted and thanks...
  14. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    When are you doing this and where are you? I am in Colorado Springs (basically) and could make the drive; how are you transporting your chicken(s)....in a box? Message me with the details please and I'll sure try and make it. Thanks!
  15. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    Hello all... Well I was dreading this. I had read stories and heard my mother tell tales of mean roosters. It's time for mine to go. He is 16 weeks old; for the past 3 days now, whenever I go out into the backyard, he waits until my back is turned and then he goes for my legs. I don't know...
  16. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    I have given them scrambled egg once just to see if they'd eat it...which they did ofcourse. I do crush egg shells and feed them back to the big girls....my middle girls are only 11 weeks old and I was under the impression that under 16 weeks they couldn't have oyster shell because of kidney...
  17. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    I appreciate the advice, however, a "poopy" egg can be cleaned, a broken egg is a waste of $$ and food, and I feel may encourage egg eating....I will put the roosts back up as I said, when the eggs are fairly consistently layed in the nesting boxes. My Blue Adalusion, Laverne, has been spot on...
  18. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    I'd so LOVE to have one!! Can't afford it though, so I'm up everyday bright and early to open the door.....*yawn*
  19. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    Well I'm not a happy camper...... The good news is two of my girls have started to lay...the bad news is, someone in the flock of 6 is an egg eater I don't know what to do about it, if there is anything I can do about it. I've looked to see who has "egg on their beak" but to no avail...
  20. Chook Chick

    Colorado

    My coop is a 5 x 6, so it's plenty big enough. Ok, I took the suggestion of putting golf balls in the nesting boxes. I have 3 different types - one is the traditional "built on the side of the coop" type; one is a fairly good sized cardboard box, which is 12 x 12 x 24; an old kitchen cabinet...
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