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Thank you for responding. Their feed is in the coop....self feeder. They have a large fenced in run. So, I guess I kinda control the food. My highest egg count from my ladies was 9. Once! I hope they don't slow down anymore, lol!

Moving food from crop is my guess.

I have a flock of 12 ladies, 2 years old next month. Different breeds. My black buffs are gorgeous! But my RIR's are moulting? I dunno, but they look horrible. Is a spring molt common? If it were mites wouldn't it be the entire flock. Egg production is maybe 4 eggs a day. I have never gotten a...

Hi there everyone....so with my new flock, I ended up with 5 roosters and 9 hens....(all were supposed to be pullets...but) anyhoo....when the Roos starting crowing I knew it was time to get rid of them, as I wanted to avoid the fighting and over sexing of my hens, one of my friends offered to...

Ok...new question...I have one that has hatched...Momma Hen...is very protective...but...what do I need to do..they are up in nest box...what do I do for water and feed for this little one...going to pick up some chick starter this am...but...where do i put it...oh dear...one nervous gramma hen...

Hi everybody...yes, it is still cold here...but...I had a broody hen and yes, she needed fertile eggs....so...she has them...6 of them...we are on day 14 and candled eggs to show we have babies...my question is...can I leave her and the babies, should they make it, in the coop with the other...

Here's one...."And you think you have it bad, we walked to school, uphill both ways...barefoot and in the snow" And...."If you wouldv'e lived with my parents, why they'd jumped up and down and stormed all over you" And...."Try pancakes and biscuits every nite for dinner, that is all we could...

I have the same issue, well one of my ladies has been laying for 12 days now, lays right next to feed thingie, put fake eggs in nesting boxes, now my second hen started laying, and is also laying where the first one does, doesn't look like any of my hens have even hopped into the boxes, nothing...

Finally...I found not one...but two eggs They weren't in nesting boxes but behind feeder....and I got one more today...one lady down...waiting on three more to chime in!!! So excited though!!!! Ok, so...how do I get her to lay in nesting boxes...we have roll out type, so how do you put...

Well Thank you everyone...today, I opened the pop door about 7 am....Hitler was first out, as always, the others followed, only for him to attack, they all went inside, except for Hitler and haven't come back out and it is almost 9 am...def got my mind made up...he is a soon to be goner!!!! I...

Thanks and that is what I thought, I was hoping to keep him, because he is very handsome and was going to get rid of the other (only planned on 1 roo, we know how that goes), but guess...looks aren't important....all I keep thinkin' is...OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!! I know I am horrible!!! So...two...

Hi everybody, well my flock is now 15 weeks old, I have 2 Roos and 4 ladies. Here is my dilemma...my RIR roo...acts like Hitler..he parades himself around the coop and seems to have all of the others running to get from him. He is tryin' to breed with the ladies, and has been pulling feathers...

Sorry!! That is all I can say, Hugs and prayers sent your way!!! I know how attached I am to my pets, and can def feel your pain....

WOW that is awesome!!!!!

Hi, I had a chick with Pasty butt issues....kept cleaning, cleaning and it returned...again and again....so, after researching BYC, found post that recommended using olive oil on and around vent area. I was at my end...so after cleaning up the vent area, applied some olive oil, and it was...

Quote: Great idea with the recipes....if you wanted to add a little something...run to dollar store, get a basket or cheap dollar container, a dish towel, and a wash cloth....maybe a candle or kitchen gadgets...arrange all in a little basket with recipe cards....excellent gift, cheaper than a...

Finally gettin' the pics uploaded...Here is the cake all together!!! Beautiful!!!! Here's the Graduation cake, I made after I delivered the wedding cake!! Hope you enjoy!!!

That is to funny...one of my roos just started showing off his crowing...the BF said...shhheesh, it sounds like a dying cat!!! Congrats on your crowing!!! I so love to hear mine practice!!!! (Tryin' to be such a stud...heheheh)

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Quote: Yes, I free hand them....if you look closely you can see the differences, I do try to get them close, but guess that makes each unique(sp?)!!! I use a Dremel tool with diamond bits for my etchings. Now if I am asked to do like a child or person, I do use a photo for the outline, and...