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Here is an updated pic of our whole flock!! Look at those Dels working so much harder than the others at getting that dirt good and ready for planting!!! And here is another great thing they are doing for us!!!

Hi Del pals! I hope everyone is having a great day! I posted this on the ordinances section, but wanted to give you all the info in case you missed it: Last night in Winder, GA the city council held a public forum to hear from the people about the possibility of allowing a few hens in the...

Last night in Winder, GA the city council held a public forum to hear from the people about the possibility of allowing a few hens in the city limits. My husband and I have spent the last 6 months going to meetings, granting radio interviews and newspaper interviews and lots of time doing...

Thanks!! It has been quite an ordeal since September, but we have made all of the local papers and the AJC, I did a radio interview with a local station and we were contacted by ABC news but could not make that appointment! It is looking positive so far and will be such a relief to finally be...

I posted this in the ordinances section, but wanted to give y'all a heads up as well since my chickens are wonderful Dels!! Hi everyone!! After a long 6 months of back and forth with Winder City Council, it looks like we have an end in sight. The council has drafted a proposal that would...

Hi everyone!! After a long 6 months of back and forth with Winder City Council, it looks like we have an end in sight. The council has drafted a proposal that would allow hens within the city limits!!! They will be bringing this proposal to the public during a public forum on TUESDAY, MARCH...

We spoke to our next door neighbors (who also have chickens) and we decided to re-home our roosters in hopes that the neighbor who complained will be happy with the lack of crowing - if we have any other problems with the city, then we will do what we can to get the ordinance changed. As it...

Thanks for the advice - we have 11 total (10 hens, 1 rooster) and we consider them pets. We are using the eggs for food and are not butchering or selling anything. We are considered inside the city limits. A1 and A2 are different types of agricultural zones. Our next door neighbor also...

I am so devastated!! I received a letter from the city today stating that a complaint had been received and that our city does not allow the keeping of livestock and that my chickens must be removed by Sept 16. The code is as follows: Sec. 16-81.3 Types of nuisances Each of the following...

Hi all!! Not a happy day for us today and we are really hoping for some advice on this subject.....We received a letter today from the city saying that we are not allowed to keep any livestock and must remove our chickens by Sept. 16. Has anyone ever dealt with this?? Are we completely...

Here is what my trouble maker, Henrietta has been up to lately!!! This is my FIRST Delaware egg!!!!

Hi all!! I am new to this thread and thought I would share pics of my 2 leghorns - they are 20 weeks and I just got my first egg from them last week!!! Looking forward to reading all the great info on this thread!!! Flour Sugar

Absolutely love the buffet pictures!!! Bunnies & Chickens - my favorite!!!! Hope you are all having a wonderful day!!!!!

Thanks so much everyone for your input - we thought these were probably culls but because we had never seen such a thing before, I wanted some more thoughts. The strange thing is that it seems to only be present on the ones that we think are male.....This was a really bad batch, but we will...

Hi everyone!! A few days ago, I mentioned the strange combs on my newest batch of chicks -there seem to be clusters of points near the blade area - here are some pictures - what do you think I have going on here?? Would these be culls?? (They are 5 weeks old) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

Hi everyone!!! I just wanted to drop in and see how everyone is doing and also tell you that I got my first Del egg last Monday at 19 weeks!!! Looks like I am going to have some good layers!!! Here are some recent pics of my girls: Daisy Petunia Henrietta Bluebelle These are the best...

Hello Dellie Folks!!!! Today is a great day - Nicola and I have fired up the Hova-Bator Genesis 1588 (for the first time - it was his b-day gift from me) and I have received my next batch of Dellie eggs from Shelley1969 (Janet's line)!!!! Hoping for a great hatch!!!!! The decision has been...

Thanks kathy....I must have overlooked your post chksontherun....Norbit is 17 weeks old....I have charged back at him and he avoids me afterwards, but the next day, he seems to have forgotten all about it....I also have been picking him up when he bites, but not for an hour - more like a few...

Hi everyone!! I hope y'all had a great weekend!! I think my question got lost in some posts over the weekend, so I am going to put it out there again, because I can't find info on this. Is there a certain height/thickness that a Del roo should have?? Norbit's legs seem really long and skinny...

Hi everyone!! I thought I would jump on this board ~ I am 15 weeks pregnant; don't know what I am having yet, but should find out at my 18 week appointment & I can't wait!!! This will be our first little one and we are both very excited!!! Can't wait to start chatting with everyone!!!!!! ~Lisa~