Okay, I have a question that has more than likely been answered many times. I have been really busy and haven't been on the best blog ever in quite a while. I have a black australop that has been sitting on the nest. She was sitting on 3 eggs (not hers by the way) and tonight I went to check her...
Well, here it is. Kay and Bev are BR, named after my two friends, 1 BA named Aussie, 5 RIR-Lucy,Ethel,Martha,Tote,Wavie, 2-lace wyandottes-Gladys and Ricco. 3 extremely spoiled dogs, Otis, Luke and Charlie who think we survive because of them. One extremely tired(of catering to me and my girls)...
Hey everone, I have been one of the silent readers on this thread for quite a while. I have a story to tell that is bazarre! When my DH was just 15 years old (he is 65 now) they had about 40-50 chickens. They moved from a suburb close to the city out to 80 acres of farm ground and set up "city...
Hmm, well I have not got a clue, but I've read somewhere on here that if you physically put the hen up into the nest a couple times they eventually get it. I'm really shocked mine knew what to do.
Hmm, well I have not got a clue, but I've read somewhere on here that if you physically put the hen up into the nest a couple times they eventually get it. I'm really shocked mine knew what to do.
Well, if you ask me they are alot smarter than we all think. Mine will follow me everywhere I go in the yard, until they spot the wooded area in back of our house, then it's "who IS that crazy lady trying to call us in?" I have to rattle a can of treats to get them back. Well I guess they are...
I too have spent HOURS reading this thread. Learned alot, sighed alot, laughed a whole lot. But now I know how waiting for the first eggs can drive you crazy. The girls have started laying just this week. Small and cute. One was shell less (on the poop board, of course). Now I realize not to...