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  1. alebuela

    Does anyone let their chickens sleep outside?

    I have an 8 yr. old black orpington who always went to sleep in the coop with her sisters, until the 4 sisters were killed one night when a raccoon got in. "Petra" alone lived unharmed, but she was not quite as comfortable there. So I got her a companion, "Athena," a very young Ameraucana...
  2. alebuela

    OMG need cute name!!

    How about ZZ?
  3. alebuela

    Caponizing a roo

    You are right, of course. In my case, the city doesn't allow crowing, so the young cockerel in whom I've invested 3 months of time/energy/money either hits the road or stays - minus his testes, IF he survives the surgery. It's a tough decision, but he's beautiful and worth the effort. So I hope.
  4. alebuela

    Caponizing a roo

    I live in Denver and know an excellent vet in Ft. Collins. My cockerel had been damaged previously and didn't survive the surgery, but the vet was wonderful and up front about his chances. PM me for a contact.
  5. alebuela

    Need something to line coop floor....

    I could never use foam anything around my girls. They eat it and will go for it as a preferred food. It can't be good for them, so I have had to stop working with it where they can get to it. The upper level of my coop is floored with a sheet of vinyl, and it works very well. The lower level is...
  6. alebuela

    Humane Culling for Pet Chickens: Chopping Block or Kill Cone?

    I lived near a chicken farm in rural Bolivia, where chickens are sold with heads and feet still on. To kill, the chickens were placed upside down in plastic gallon containers that had the bottoms cut off. The containers were fixed to wooden posts. The chickens' necks were gently stretched...
  7. alebuela

    Keeping busy with my B&B here in Denver.

    Keeping busy with my B&B here in Denver.
  8. alebuela

    Colorado

    @P-Funk Wardles, just west of Wadsworth between 38th and 44th Avenues, has a whole bunch of chicks, including white Leghorn.
  9. alebuela

    Colorado

    @comeongetdown I Believe Wardle's chicks come from Fulenwider Farms in Hudson, which is where the chicks at City Floral come from. I bought my first chicks at City Floral, but haven't bought chicks since. My experience is good with Fulenwider. My absolute favorite chicken - an "Americana" /...
  10. alebuela

    Colorado

    @uzisuzuki I do understand, and I'm sorry that you have to slog through all that unpleasantness at work. There is no rush on any of this. I will be gone for nearly 7 weeks later in the year, and can't even consider new birds until I can be home to care for them. I have a great housesitter...
  11. alebuela

    Colorado

    @uzisuzuki Hi Uzi, I Have been thinking that there are many of us in areas that don't permit roosters or cockerels, but so often we get little guys among our purchases of females, and HAVE to get rid of them pdq. A rooster sanctuary that could keep our little guys till they grow big enough for...
  12. alebuela

    Colorado

    Hello Everyone, and Belated Happy Thanksgiving! I'm finally back on the board - it's been crazy busy here at the B&B, but now have no guests until just before Christmas. I couldn't catch up with everything/everyone, but I read back a few pages, and am glad to see all the new names and avatars...
  13. alebuela

    Colorado

    Hello Everyone, and Happy New Year to all of you! Catching up here. WELCOME to the newcomers! I love this thread, and am so grateful for ALL the great posts and good information. @COChix I would be interested in a Black Copper Marans and in a Blue Ameraucana, but I can't keep babies...
  14. alebuela

    Colorado

    Belated best wishes to all for a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you all had much to be thankful for! I'm in Durango with my brother for the holiday. He bought a "Heritage" turkey - very little breast meat and big legs and thighs since we all prefer dark meat. But the bird cost him over $100...
  15. alebuela

    Colorado

    The wind today in Denver has been pretty ferocious, but not like 100+ mph! My girls don't seem particularly bothered, and they've been unfazed by the wind. The worst thing that's happened is that Kukie, my Lemon Cuckoo English Orpington had what I think must have been Marek's, and she died this...
  16. alebuela

    Colorado

    Greetings Colorado Earthlings! It feels like I've been lost in space, although tonight I FINALLY caught up on reading all of your touching posts. @uzisuzuki I've been thinking of you lately, since I wound up with a darling, dainty gold-laced Sebright pullet, and have fallen quite in love with...
  17. alebuela

    Colorado

    @21hens-incharge When I had a huge peach crop two years ago, I used my crock pot and made peach butter. I love the spices, and didn't have to use so much sugar. It just cooks down - and down - until it's nice and thick and can then be put in jars. Whatever you do, I 'm sure it will be...
  18. alebuela

    Colorado

    @COChix So glad you can stay!! I had this funny feeling that someone in the owner's circle would talk some sense into him/her. You don't just get rid of good tenants, especially for something as "specialized" as your property is. @intangible04 Your photo of the Mississippi Kite is...
  19. alebuela

    Colorado

    Thanks, @Travinara, for your up-to-date and well informed comment. What are you studying in school?
  20. alebuela

    Colorado

    only one Polish girl started & ended some stuff with him. That was funny to watch, tiny Polish hen pushing this gigantic peacock around. Uzi, I love that these marvelous creatures are finding you - it's like cosmic therapy for your accident and its aftermath.
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