Search results for query: *

  1. happyhens4me

    feeling overwelmed & groosed out

    noticed lil moving rice like things in poop today. Just 1 pile, Looked up info, looks like tapeworm, eeewww we have been eating"sunny side up eggs" !!! Is there a chance we now have worms? Im so overwhelmed by all the info on the dewormers. Went to rural king, they shooed me away from the wazine...
  2. happyhens4me

    intergating chickens orig. meant for meat into laying flock

    getting 6 rescue chickens today from a mass meat grower facility, any advise on integrating w/my 5 laying girls? tips on sexting,safety concerns, etc. Im hoping they will lay eggs after being spoiled & free ranging.I understand that these facilities vaccinate, etc because they grow for mass...
  3. happyhens4me

    advise from the pros :)

    live in Virginia. We are expecting alot of snow-anywhere from 18 to 24 inches. Its my first winter w/chickens, whats your best tips, advise? Thnx
  4. happyhens4me

    multiple questions from a newbie :)

    When I bought my girls(red sexlinks) from TSC in May; I originally got 7 but I gave 1 to my BFF's hubby. He had 3 hens he got from a "meat" poultry house, none of his hens have laid, including the one I gave him. Since none are laying, he wants to "harvest" the ones from the poultry house but is...
  5. happyhens4me

    broken hearted

    I I bought 6 Red Sextons that I got from TSC at 16 weeks old, so about 6months old. My hubby got me to help w/my anxiety & grief over losing my father. I have become very attached to them. They just started laying 2weeks ago.I feed them about a cup of corn and a cup of crumble 2x a day. Their...
  6. happyhens4me

    feeding

    How much layer crumble & crushed corn per day should I feed my 6 girls? My hubby says Im feeding them too much lol
  7. happyhens4me

    bloody egg

    Is is safe to eat a bloody egg? I have 6 new layers, no rooster but I cracked open an egg this morning and the yolk was bloody. TIA :)
  8. happyhens4me

    How do I tell my hens apart?

    Hi Im new to hen raising and please be patient because I will be asking lots of questions lol. I got 6 Red Sexton Hens Memorial day & 4 of them look exactly the same. What are some suggestions on marking or otherwise telling them apart? Someone suggested nail polish lolTIA
Back
Top Bottom