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  1. NC Chicken Gal

    Lost one of my girls:(

    I dunno what happened to her. Everyone was out playing happily, and everone but one of my BO came home safely. No sign of her anywhere
  2. NC Chicken Gal

    Which are your dirtiest birds??

    My EE's are ALWAYS filthy dirty All the others are sparkling clean! Anyone else have any dirty birdies?
  3. NC Chicken Gal

    Question on purpose of lighting coop

    Ok, so I understand that the girls need more light to continue laying. Is the purpose of lighting so they have longer times to eat? The reason I ask is, I have had a problem with mice so at night I try to make sure the food is up.
  4. NC Chicken Gal

    What will I get?

    I posted this in the wrong place the first time....many apologies In my coop I have 1 Black Silkie roo with: 4 RIR 3 SLW 3 EE 2 BO 1 White Silkie If I hatch any out...what will the dominate traits be?
  5. NC Chicken Gal

    Mice in coop

    I have what I believe is a filed mouse living amongst my girls. My hubby says its a rat, but he calls everything a rat We have found a nest with babies in it, so their is a daddy out there somewhere. SHe does't seem to be bothering the chickens, but I still want her gone....any suggestions?
  6. NC Chicken Gal

    Question about mixed flock

    First, I want to say THANKS to everyone who has helped me on here. I don't really post often, but I real an awful lot of posts on here so pretty much EvERYONE has helped me....and for that I thank you In my coop I have 4 mixed breed roosters (seperate from all the girls) 4 Rhode Island...
  7. NC Chicken Gal

    question about sand

    After all the rain we have gotten this past week, I now know I need to put sand down in my run. We live on the coast... (do you think (FREE) sand from the beach is safe?
  8. NC Chicken Gal

    Just wanted to share some pics of my babies!

    Well, their not babies anymore ...they grow up so fast....sniffle They are even a little bigger than this now. These pics were taken in August (I think) I also want to note, I have 19 chickens and 5 of them ended up being roos :-( THe roos were wearing out my poor hens so I had to seperate...
  9. NC Chicken Gal

    Speckled eggs

    Are there any chickens that lay speckled eggs??
  10. NC Chicken Gal

    twist in the to refrige eggs or not debate

    Ok, so I plan on NOT putting my eggs in the fridge, at least not yet. Heres something that popped up in my mind the other day.... Ok, the weather is getting colder now...I collect eggs once a day (usually in the evening) If the eggs are sitting outside...in the cold...should I put them in the...
  11. NC Chicken Gal

    Is it wrong...

    to take newly laid egg from a hen who is still sitting on it or should I wait for her to get up?
  12. NC Chicken Gal

    Just funny

    I just love watching my white crested black polish chase my cats
  13. NC Chicken Gal

    Egg Laying Song??

    I am just curious...does anyone happen to have an audio of this elusive "egg laying song"?? My chickens litterally just started laying...I got my first 2 (green ) eggs yesterday and one brown one today. Just want to know what this egg-laying song sounds like....My hens just sound like they...
  14. NC Chicken Gal

    Feeding and laying eggs

    Hi All, I am not sure if this thread should go here or in egg-laying, but since it more about what and how they are eating, I'll put it here. Recently, my FIL told me that I need to STOP feeding my chickens scraps and such. He said they will get a taste for REAL food and they will not eat...
  15. NC Chicken Gal

    Calling all southerners.....FIRE ANTS

    I am having a problems with fire ants in and around my coop. I am afraid to use insecticide to get rid of them....what can I do?
  16. NC Chicken Gal

    Just WHAT do I have here!!

    Hi Y'all, This is my fist time uploading pics so I hope it works right! So, this is my white crested black polish banty. I thought he was a he now I am thinking he is actually a she...what do y'all think? ...aannnnndddd, these are my two silkies, I was hoping you tell if they are roos or...
  17. NC Chicken Gal

    What is your chickens favorite treat?

    My chicken LOVE rice....aka, Chicken Crack! Seriously, they go crazy for it! I always make extra for them now!
  18. NC Chicken Gal

    nest boxes and roosting

    I am new to being a chicken mamma and I have questions about roosting and nest boxes. Will my girls not use the nest boxes for laying if they have been roosting in them? Please help me to be able to explain this to my DH so he doesn't think I am absolutly nuts! THANKS:D
  19. NC Chicken Gal

    Free ranging w/ cats??

    I have 2 outside cats. Both very friendly and loving, but both are....cats!! I would love to let my girls out but I am worried about the cats. Anyone have the same situation and if so, what do I do? Can the chickens take care of themselves when it comes to a cat? I wouldn't think so, but...
  20. NC Chicken Gal

    Chickens wasting feed

    So, I fill my feeder up twice a day, but a lot of the feed ends up on the floor of the coop. My chickens are messy! Should I just fill it once a day and let them eat what they spilled? Just that feed is not the cheapest, and if it is not "mean" to let them eat off the floor, I will!!!
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