Just noting a size difference between the silver leghorns I have verses the white and browns. The first batch I got were 5 white and 2 silver. The silver ones are noticeably smaller than the whites. I picked them up from Tractor supply so I'm assuming Hoover Hatchery. This spring I ordered 6...
I noticed on another thread when we got off course and started talking about dumplings...there are different ways people like or make them. Well that got me craving some so I made some today. I thought it would be neat for people to share their dumpling recipes and pictures.
Well Here goes mine...
I copied and pasted....It was a comment I on chicken Coops from recycled materials and when I clicked on the link thinking it was a picture of some, it was some vaping bull mess.
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I was reading up about using food grade diatomaceous earth for chickens and saw that people actually ingest it also for health benefits. There were a wide range of opinions on adding it to chicken feed or liberally applying it to chickens and in there coops/nests so I'm not sold on it just yet...
I thought it would be fun and helpful to see what others have made chicken laying boxes out of.
I found a old cedar chest at the dump when taking my trash so I though I could convert it into a outdoor winter cat house. I installed a cat door at one end but the cat would have nothing to do with...
I usually stick with the "Rocks", a few hybrids and my precious silkies but hubby asked if we could have white eggs like the grocery store so I picked up 5 White Leghorn chicks. Defiantly flighty little peeps and I notice them chasing each other around more than my other breeds did. I already...
I had no idea people rented chickens!:lau OH my, I can't imagine renting a chicken when you can buy one just as cheap. 🤷♀️ I saw it on the news tonight when they ran a clip about chick sales being higher than ever.
I'm also wondering if this pandemic impulse buying is also going to lead to...
So darn cute I had to share! I'm in the process of imprinting her with the chickens and so far so good but we have a looooooong way to go before I'll even think of trusting her with my precious feathered friends.
She's defiantly full of spunk and gives the old dog a headache!:smack
Domestic Dogs are so deceiving! Don't let those puppy eyes fool you, especially when they look so sad and sorry for killing your chickens. It's a ploy until they have a chance to do it again! I just had to re-home my newest beautiful cream sable German shepherd puppy because his prey drive was...