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  1. 808momof4

    They Aren't Perching

    We built a huge coop for our 8 pullets. They are 11 weeks old and all sleep huddled in the corner on top of each other. Is this normal? Or is something wrong? We live in Hawaii where the temps don't drop below 70 at night this time of year. So, the amount of open at the front shouldn't be a...
  2. 808momof4

    So Much Poop!

    We have pygmy goats. And they are SOOOO affectionate and wonderful. Because they are backyard goats, they have been pooping their pellets in the same grass my kids play in. I know it's really good for the grass, but I am trying to figure out a way to clean it up a little bit. Besides getting on...
  3. 808momof4

    Update from Newbie. . .9 weeks! (Pic Heavy)

    Our girls turned 9 weeks old today. We are still so in love with this lifestyle and have now added 2 pygmy goats. LOL we won't be taking a vacation ever again. :sigh: The girls have been in their coop for 3 weeks and are so great. They free range all day and go to bed in their coop by...
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    Pygmy Goats

    I'm considering purchasing 2 female pygmy goats. I know NOTHING about owning goats, so I'm doing my research now. We live in Hawaii, so we never had really bad weather. What sort of structure do I need for the goats? We live on the top of a mountain and our backyard borders conservation land. We...
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    Like that lady from Home Alone.

    Last night, I went into my 6 week old chickens' run to get them set for bed. And all 8 started trying to get on me to be held. If I bent over 2 or 3 would fly up onto my back and then when I stood, climb up to my shoulder. I tried to spend a little time with each pullet and put her in the coop...
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    Rooster at my Sister's Work?

    Breed? Game Fowel? Just mixed? He's so pretty.
  7. 808momof4

    Power Washer?

    Shopping for a Power Washer. Any recommendations? We only have Home Depot and Lowes on island.
  8. 808momof4

    Can we talk about Perches?

    What do you have in your coop? I'm watching my 5 week olds perch on my daughter's bicycle tire and thinking of cutting a new tire from the store and wrapping the rubber around a pole in their new coop. But that's totally my rookie idea. I'd like to know what works best. I'm going to Home Depot...
  9. 808momof4

    Mis-sexed Sexlink?

    This chicken is ALL legs. What is the breed (if it's not a sexlink) and gender? S/he is 5.5 weeks (6 weeks Monday). S/he is also not as fully feathered as our other 5 week olds.
  10. 808momof4

    Leghorn or White Rock?

    She's 5 weeks old. Sweetest bird ever, so I'm guessing White Rock even though I was told Leghorn.
  11. 808momof4

    Wyandotte Cockrell or Pullet?

    5 weeks old. 6 weeks next Monday.
  12. 808momof4

    And then there were 8? :(

    We might have lost a chicken. Bernadette went over the fence and my girls chased her down into the long grass. :( stupid chicken. She's a 5 week old Americauna. Is she old enough to know where her flock is and where home is?
  13. 808momof4

    Our First Coop

    We framed out our coop today. Our 4 girls got some hands on learning with my contractor husband. It was a great day. We still have to frame out the nesting boxes, add 2 windows, build the chicken ramp and consider a door (we live in the tropics and it might not be necessary). Then build a small...
  14. 808momof4

    Foot Injury (Pic for Reference)

    What should I do to treat this foot injury? I've moved her into a separate brooder with a red lightbulb so she doesn't pack at it. I held her and stopped the bleeding. But it won't take much to start up again. I'm not sure how this happened.
  15. 808momof4

    Emotional Support. . . Chickens!?

    I started on this journey to 1. Have yummy eggs, 2. Have an environmentally friendly way to kill the centipedes in our yard (thanks, Hawaii), and 3. Teach my kids something I always wanted to learn to do. I had NO idea that taking care of these 9 chickens (4 weeks old this past Monday) would...
  16. 808momof4

    Bath Time?

    I have a 4 week old White Leghorn that's gotten a bit messy. How do I clean her feathers?
  17. 808momof4

    Best. Decision. EVER!

    I grew up in a condo. I've never had a yard until now. When we first bought this house I briefly thought about chickens, and then decided against it - it was so far outside of my comfort zone. Fast forward 4 years and we brought home 8 chicks. We lost one that first night (it was pushed out of...
  18. 808momof4

    Best Way To Clean Concrete

    We have been introducing our 3 week old chicks to the backyard, but they don't like the grass or the breeze. They are chicken chickens. So, I'm getting a lot of chicken poo on our sidewalk and patio. What's the best way to clean it up? Should I just spray it into the grass? Should I use some...
  19. 808momof4

    Preschool Playtime

    Our daily lessons outside for our flock of nine 18 day old chicks. :)
  20. 808momof4

    Can we talk about Chick Grit?

    I live in a pretty suburban area. The pet stores here just cater to dogs, cats, and some birds. I can't find any chick grit near me. I live in Hawaii, so shipping is an issue for most things from Amazon. Is there anything else I can use? Beach sand? LOL
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