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  1. gardenak

    My EE laying brown eggs?

    I got 2 EE's so I could have blue or green eggs in my basket. They both have dark green legs and they both lay pink eggs. So, I guess I'll have to get some new chickens!
  2. gardenak

    jealous chickens?

    I say it's the heat that caused them to stop laying. I have some that are on strike and I don't have that excuse here. Not sure if chickens actually get jealous but there is definietly a pecking order that must be followed. The new one will work it's way into its place in the order and...
  3. gardenak

    What's wrong with their feathers?

    Weren't you afraid of opening the bator to get the little guys out? I'd be terrified with those guys! Congratulations!
  4. gardenak

    Is this a predator attack?

    Weasels look like a ferret or mink but can be smaller. Where do you live? We have all manner of predators here- I just lost a 9 week old to a hawk. But have seen mink, bear and eagles out back. The eagles seem to prefer thier food already dead but I still don't trust 'em. The using the victim...
  5. gardenak

    Easy integration - phew!

    I hope my integration goes as smoothly. I have a flock of 7 15 month olds that live in the coop out the back door. I have a flock of 9, 9 week olds in a greenhouse further up my hill. I've had them all out running around together and so far so good- no squabbles and they've eaten together as...
  6. gardenak

    Anyone elses hens gone on strike?

    Mine are on strike too but it can't be the weather- it's usually cool and damp here in SE AK. The girls have only been putting out about 3 a day when it had been 7 day. Slackers I tell you.
  7. gardenak

    Did your chickens get more friendly/cuddly after laying eggs?

    Mine did. when they were real little they stayed pretty clear of me (with the exception f 1) but once they started laying, all I have to do is go near the coop and here they come a runnin!
  8. gardenak

    how many hens?

    You could also try de-spuring him and that will help too. I'll try to find the link to the thread I read about de-spuring.
  9. gardenak

    How Many Can I Have?

    Don't we all! If I'd have known then what I know now. . .
  10. gardenak

    another free range question

    Yep- they'd go out every night after I got home from work- in the other Free Range question above this post I said when I fed them I'd rattle the pail and call to them so they always come running when I go outside. Once they started to lay, I didn't let them out until late afternoon. I only...
  11. gardenak

    I want to let the chickens out Question.

    that is a hysterical name! Mine have always been food motivated. When I'd feed them I'd call "chick, chick, chick" and hand feed them. Shake the pail and make it a sport. Now if I so much as walk out there they come running. You wil LOVE watching them run around chasing the bugs. I worried at...
  12. gardenak

    Lice & Mites

    Isn't that a touch toxic? Is it in the garden section or the pet section at WM? We have a WM here but I don't go in there very often- although I should, perhaps I can even get some People of WalMart pictures! Or I could go dressed as a chicken!
  13. gardenak

    Lice & Mites

    Well, long as I have to order the wormer I might as well get lice/mite preventative as well. I've not noticed anything external parasites, so what should I use to make sure I don't get any- sprays, powders? ? ? We are in short supply of dust around here- SE AK is a rainforest. Do I even need...
  14. gardenak

    How do you use Fenbendazole with chickens?

    I suppose I can just use 14.29 of the bag- if the entire bag is good for 100 chickens, and 7 goes into 100 14.285 times, then it should be fine in a full bowl of food? ? ?
  15. gardenak

    I lost the bet; Posted against my will... 15 pic progression of....

    My beloved primrose was a Delaware and simply refused to stay down. I popped home one warm day to make sure I'd turned the fan on in the coop. She flys up to my shoulder and then. . .Yep, all down the from of my work clothes. It was too cute.
  16. gardenak

    What are your chickens names??

    EE's - Elizabeth (she's sort of cream & tan, looks a LOT like QE, the Queen Mother) and Bridget Speckled Sussex - Penelope BR - Hammy (short for Hambone) Black Langshan - Charlotte (should have called her Mae, she reminds me of Mae West) BA - Violet GLW - Sophia I lost: Delaware - Primrose BO...
  17. gardenak

    How do you use Fenbendazole with chickens?

    This stuff comes in a bag, they are alfalfa based pellets. I've sent an email to the company, located in the Netherlands to ask them how much for 7 chickens. We'll what response I get.
  18. gardenak

    How do you use Fenbendazole with chickens?

    I called RB- the gal read the instructions: "Mix one bag in enough feed to supply 100 5lb birds" O.K., I have 7- so how much would I use? ? ? Not much help there!
  19. gardenak

    How do you use Fenbendazole with chickens?

    I read a rather lengthy post on the pros & cons of various wormers. I haven't seen any worms in the girls, but it has been a wet summer and they spend a lot of itme free ranging. Since I have so few hens, I really don't want to scrap the eggs for 2 weeks and thought I'd try Fenbendazole...
  20. gardenak

    How do you use Fenbendazole with chickens?

    I read a rather lengthy post on the pros & cons of various wormers. I haven't seen any worms in the girls, but it has been a wet summer and they spend a lot of itme free ranging. Since I have so few hens, I really don't want to scrap the eggs for 2 weeks and thought I'd try Fenbendazole...
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