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  1. KatharinetheGr8

    Sometimes Aggressive Cockerel

    Thank you again for your advice. I'm definitely a little saddened at the prospect of culling my first cockerel. You're right about the inheritance of aggression from the sire, and I am not interested in hatching potentially aggressive males. The thought of culling something I've raised...
  2. KatharinetheGr8

    Sometimes Aggressive Cockerel

    Thanks for your wisdom on this chicken behavior issue. I will try to mend his ways because I really don't want to cull him. But I will take all these suggestions under advisement.
  3. KatharinetheGr8

    Depressed/not acting normal hen

    I'm not sure where you are in SC, but where I am it's much warmer than it has been. Could she have been slightly dehydrated and overheated? Mine were panting the other day and seemed very warm. They have been drinking water like it's their job. I don't know if this is what is going on with...
  4. KatharinetheGr8

    Double chick

    I have no suggestions, but we must see pictures...
  5. KatharinetheGr8

    Is this normal?

    I have no idea but she's pretty! I get the feeling that she's lonely. You need another goose!
  6. KatharinetheGr8

    Sometimes Aggressive Cockerel

    I have a barred Plymouth rock cockerel (named Spike) who is 6 months old and who recently has become selectively aggressive. The first time he was aggressive with me was when I was giving my hens an inspection just to ensure they were all healthy and sound. I have a mixed flock and he didn't...
  7. KatharinetheGr8

    So I think we're adding Ducks to our Flock

    Thank you so much @Kangasox for the information! I have read and heard that ducks are pretty messy. I don't believe this will be a dealbreaker to my MIL and I'm prepared for it. I think I'm prepared for it. Lol. I love watching my chickens and am excited about the prospect of having...
  8. KatharinetheGr8

    So I think we're adding Ducks to our Flock

    My mother-in-law and I began our poultry raising experience last summer with chickens. I raised all the babies and gave the first 7 to my mother-in-law (herein referred to as MIL) when they were ready to live outdoors in their coop, then raised the next batch of babies to keep in my yard. We...
  9. KatharinetheGr8

    My first egg(s)!!!

    Congratulations! I got my first eggs this week too! It's so exciting.
  10. KatharinetheGr8

    Waiting...

    The wait is finally over! Wahoo!
  11. KatharinetheGr8

    MPC Easter Egg GIVEAWAY!

    The only thing I've ever won is a spelling bee, and winning this giveaway would be soooooooooo much better than that! If I were to win, I'd love any babies! But I'd be really excited to receive any of the following: Blue Favaucana Cream Legbar Jubilee Orpingtons or Bantam Mille de Fleur, just...
  12. KatharinetheGr8

    Waiting...

    Hahaha @DeepDishChix I'm convinced I'm somehow going to miss them and one day find a bunch of babies. There's no possible way I would miss her sitting on eggs that long, but this is the irrational fear I have. Lol.
  13. KatharinetheGr8

    My first new babies have arrived!!

    Congratulations! Baby chicks are so much fun! Love your photos!!!
  14. KatharinetheGr8

    Waiting...

    Thanks @DeepDishChix , I'm really trying to be patient, but failing miserably! They are really fun to watch and interact with on a daily basis, I just want some eggs! @Egghead_Jr my cockerel does give my girls a lot of attention... My Black Australorps put him in his place, but my barred...
  15. KatharinetheGr8

    Waiting...

    I'm impatiently waiting for my chickens to lay their first eggs. I raised some chicks for my mother-in-law and they began laying about a month ago... My chickens are 2 months younger than hers but are showing some signs that laying is imminent: combs and wattles are really beginning to fill...
  16. KatharinetheGr8

    using energy saving light bulbs for incubator?

    The reason the cfl bulbs are energy efficient is that they do not waste a great amount of the electrical energy needed to create light through the expulsion of heat. Traditional light bulbs require much more energy to produce the same amount of light and emit heat as a by product. Since your...
  17. KatharinetheGr8

    Official BYC Poll: How Many Chickens Do You Have + How Many Chickens On BYC?

    Between the two flocks I care for I have: 5 Golden Laced Wyandottes 1 Rhode Island Red 3 Barred Plymouth Rocks 2 Black Australorps 2 Buff Orpingtons for a total of 13 chickens... Bringing the grand total to: 20817 + 13 = 20,830
  18. KatharinetheGr8

    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    My first egg!!! From my 6 month old Golden Laced Wyandottes. Two were in nesting boxes this morning so hopefully I'll have more today! Took the clever girls long enough!
  19. KatharinetheGr8

    What Delicious Fall Recipes Are You Cooking Right Now?

    That sounds just delicious to me! I made a shepherd's pie last night (Alton Brown's recipe) and it was divine!
  20. KatharinetheGr8

    What Delicious Fall Recipes Are You Cooking Right Now?

    Oh that sounds delicious!
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