Hazy, hot and humid thats our forecast in this area (Maryland) from June into September and sometimes later. Yuk. And now Ive got at least 7 roos from hatches last Feb, Mar, and Apr. They arent meat birds, their EEs, but somebodys going to have to go to freezer camp. Right now they're...
I know Memorial Day just past, but let's not forget today is D-Day! Thanks to all those brave souls!!!
On another note.....We are having our own war with Mr. Fox This past week Mr. Fox stole 6 of my hens now Goldie is doing her effort to restock the flock! Goldie refused to get off the...
I have a friend whose daughter is in the 2nd grade and they are studying farm animals. My friend volunteers at the school and she mentioned to the teacher that I raise chickens and I have some baby chicks (will be two-weeks-old by Friday). She asked me if I could bring in the chicks for the...
I'm assuming that's what it is. This was floating freely in the white of one of the first eggs laid by our pullets. There was also a small blood spot in the chalazae. I just want to get familiar with the stuff you don't usually see from store eggs so I know what's really normal in a good...
This is just a mystery.....We just lost our first little pullet. We had 27 8-week old chickens locked up in the coop the run isn't finished yet because of the rain. Sunday morning I went out and took care of the food and water and everyone was happy, healthy and eating the lettuce I'd brought...
We have 27 chicks - 16 are either black or red sex links so I'm pretty sure it's not one of them. 3 are RIR which at this point show all signs of being hens. However.....8 are EEs and at least two of these are much bigger than the rest of the chicks. They're almost 7 weeks old and one of them, I...
I received my day-old chicks on 06/04 and all have done really well. They are all eating, drinking, pooping, etc. They seem pretty happy. I just moved them into a larger area and they're enjoying it. I haven't seen any of them picking on this one chick or any real 'fighting' for first place yet...
You're right, this forum IS addicting!!
SOs grandparents raised chickens. He now lives in the house his grandparents once lived in and he decided he wanted to set up a new coop on the property. I know nothing about raising chickens so I commenced checking out books at the library, buying...