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  1. Momma on a Mission

    Free Feed!!!

    We do that too. My hubby went to his grandfathers house and got his old fashioned corn crank that takes the corn off the cob. Works wonders! And so worth it too.
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    I loved my good morning from my Colt! (he's my rooster)

    I went out this morning to let the chickens out and give them their feed and Colt my rooster looked up at me......raised his head.....flapped his wings and COCK A DOODLE DOO'D at me. It was his first time and that is when all the ladies ran up to him and he puffed up like a macho man and had to...
  3. Momma on a Mission

    SLW Roo not crowing???

    Yes I'm 105% sure he is a roo. His comb and wattles crew out at 6 weeks and his tail feathers have finally started growing in.
  4. Momma on a Mission

    SLW Roo not crowing???

    I have a SLW rooster that is 14 weeks old that has yet to crow. He is a sweetheart and talks to his girls but there is no crowing. I guess my question is........why hasnt he crowed yet?
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    Squirrels stealing chicken feed

    I have the same problem, however, I have learned to shoot a .22 rifle and have taken out 4 squirrels. I have a neighbor that skins them so I give them to him when I do kill them.
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    What treat did your chickies get today?

    It was there first experience with PB. Once they decided they liked it, it was on!
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    What treat did your chickies get today?

    Peanut butter layered on a slice of bread with oatmeal on top. It lasted a mear 30 minutes for 8 chickens!!
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    Need help calculating the cost of lost chickens PLEASE!

    Get animal control involved if you must. She will be singing a different tune when they show up to take her dog away.
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    I now understand!

    I have several months to go. Mine are only 11 weeks old but getting big and their faces are beginning to turn a red color now. I cant wait!!!
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    If you were to put one last bird in your Flock and why???

    Lavender Orpingtons! I love the buffs and the extra color would be beautiful!
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    How do you keep chickens from flying over the fence?!?:-(

    I have used carpenter fencing on top of my run. Zip tie them to the posts and fencing and vioula, no more flying the coop. Check it daily also.
  12. Momma on a Mission

    My New Hampshire, Sunshine, left us this yesterday!

    Ouch! She may need an ice pack after that egg.
  13. Momma on a Mission

    Do roosters cluck?

    My SLW roo is 10 weeks old and is still peeping and a occasional clucking. He has not crowed yet. I have a RIR pullet (10 wks) that is clucking like crazy and the rest of the flock is peeping.
  14. Momma on a Mission

    ~~American Serama pullet~~20 ounces

    she is a beauty!
  15. Momma on a Mission

    I found a chicken, please help!!

    I love it when everyone pitches in to help a newbie out. I started out with 6 chicks, then my son wanted to pick his own, soooooo he got a buy one get one free at our local farm store. And let me tell you, there hasnt been a day go by that I don't laugh at my girls and one boy. They are 8...
  16. Momma on a Mission

    I never thought it would happen...R.I.P Onyx

    We have hawk nests all around our area. We have covered our run and the coop is completely enclosed. Praying that we got our i's dotted and t's crossed.
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    You can call me Farmer Stephanie

    My hubby actually asked me if we wanted to do this. I'm not sure that I'm ready yet.
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    Neighborhood cats bugging my birds

    I have 2 outdoor barn cats that are interested in our chickens. Our Calico stuck her paw through the wire and got a serious pecking. Now she just lays down next to the coop and takes her baths. The other cat talks to the chickens and our rooster chats back at her.
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    The Wyandotte Thread

    I love Wyandottes! I have 4 SLW and would love to get Columbian Wyandottes also.
  20. Momma on a Mission

    Hatched a 3 LEGGED CHICKEN. It is now struggling to survive. Advice?

    I truly understand that you want to give this beauty a chance at life. But going by the info you gave it sounds as if the birth defect could also be inside the chick. It's lungs may not have formed properly along with the leg. Keeping a beak open to breath constantly isnt a good sign. I'm so...
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