We are looking for female Brahma or silkies, chicks or adults. We live on a small property with close neighbors so we cannot own roosters. Stratford CT.
I have two three year old silkies. One of them has rapidly developed an ugly foot issue, her toes have swollen up and effectively dropped off. She has lost most of her claws. In every other way she is in good health. Still hobbles around, great appetite, laying occasionally, goes broody, just...
I found a huge messy nest today in some fairly low bushes, similar to a pigeon's nest but with more depth. It had one greenish/blue speckled egg in it, a little smaller than a silkie's. Any idea what type of bird would have laid this? In Connecticut.
We came home from work today to find our rooster dead. We have a neighbor who HATES him with a passion, we suspect she may have poisoned him as he has no visible injuries. He was a big healthy nine month old boy in his prime. We found him on his back with his neck twisted almost in an S bend...
I'm sorry you are having to put up with such inconsiderate behavior. I'm sure you can file a complaint about the amount of noise they will be making, if nothing else. Go to your local town hall and find someone sympathetic to talk to. It really stinks having bad neighbors.
Hi, how was your day today? I replied earlier to your post and wanted to reinforce something that another poster mentioned. Please tell your kids REPEATEDLY it is not their fault! My parents fought constantly over my dad's drinking when I was around 8 years old, and I remember laying in bed at...
Right now it's not going to seem like it, but one day soon you'll realize that your life is finally peaceful. You've been unhappy for a long time yourself on some level. Alcoholics are no fun to live with whatsoever. My own father is a drinker and becomes a bully and picks on me in particular...
Did someone already post the 'recipe' in this thread? I haven't had time to read the entire thing.
My husband and I have both been unemployed this year. We shop once a month then try to only get absolute basics like milk afterwards. We shop at ALDI, so much cheaper than anywhere else near us...
I have had several rescued battery hens that were debeaked. All had no problems eating whatsoever. My current girl has absolutely no top beak whatsoever, partial lower beak, and does just fine. Chest bumps everything to make up for it, lol. She is certainly feisty, but was totally traumatized at...
Hi from Stratford! I don't know how far of a ride it is for you but I get 50lb feed bags from Benedicts of Monroe. There is also a organic/holistic pet store in Stratford who carries layer feed, if you have a privately owned pet store near you you could approach them about making a special order...
I replied in another thread, but we will be there with bells on! Possibly with a young silkie rooster (who still doesn't crow loudly....yet), blue patridge from Beth's Hattrick bloodlines. He has a crossed beak, he's very affectionate, and a real snuggle bunny. We are totally on board with the...
We were the ones hanging around waiting for the chicks to hatch for half an hour, my daughter was fascinated with 'milking the cow'! We would love to come on the first, it is my six (soon to be seven) year old daughter's birthday that day, and we have a party organized for the afternoon. We will...
Hi! I saw your chickens, we were there today too! I hear that there is a BYC meeting in CT near route 8 on October 1st, do you know anything about it? We are in Stratford.