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My rooster is one of the rare ones, a great big boob! Loves to follow me around and sits on my lap, but is also great with his girls. He is a Barred Rock, and I am totally besotted with his charm and personaliy!

That's kinda what I figured. Thanks for your input!

Terry, just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed reading your thread. My dear hubby and I are neophytes with chickens, it all started with a rescued rooster! Your coop is impressive, your attachment to your chickens is sweet, but your love for your wife and mother are glowing, golden...

Emma has pale skin under her feathers, 5 toes, black floppy comb, wattles, and beak. Here is a better picture of her.

Thanks! The australorp makes the most sense to me. Silkie/BA cross sounds right for Emma. Wonder if I could get her to go broody?:rolleyes:

I was told these are Black Star by the person I took them from. I have my doubts. The little one with a topknot looks like a cross, both have black feathers that are iridescent green in the sun. Any ideas? They are over a year old. They have the most lovely large, dark eyes! Thanks in advance!

Congratulations on your new baby! Now go get some rest!

I am trying to visualize holding the chicken upside down while spraying with the sprayer. . .LOL!:eek:

The reason I am asking about dipping is, I will have to do it myself. Because of arthritis in my hands, that amount of spraying is extremely difficult for me. Whereas if I dip my chickens, I can then towel them until damp, then blow dry them. They can even stay in my mudroom, with a heater...

Is there any reason one should NOT use the diluted formula as a dip rather than a spray? I only have 3 chickens and it would be quite simple to dip them rather than have to spray, spray, spray!

Not sure where you got 40 chickens, I only have 3 and would like to add 2 or 3 more. :confused: Oh wait, I get it. . .CHICKEN MATH!!!:ya

:) I did put in my post that we will be using this coop on the eastern shore of Virginia, but right now I am in PA and using a converted dog kennel for my flock. I do understand about the ventilation, and I will have to check about that under the eaves, I think it has ventilated soffit rather...

We will be allowing the flock the run of the yard as long as I am home, which is most of the time . Otherwise there will be a safe run for them to be outside. I was wondering if insulating the ceiling would help with the heat? I love that it is wheeled, that will allow me to change location for...

What do you think? This gives me a 4 x 8 coop, room underneath for shade, movable, plenty of roost and nest space for some creative chicken math. . . but I would want to insulate the roof probably, more for heat than cold protection on the eastern shore of VA. Opinions, ideas, anyone? T...

:yuckyuck Love it! I am a closet addict. We are going to be moving as soon as I have my knee replaced and therapy done. I am forbidden to get any more chickens until after we move. HOW EVER, I have a massive list of birds to order, and since my dear hubby will not be moving at the same time. ...

Much appreciated!

Thanks to you all. I have some starter feed, I will switch feed tomorrow. They have access to a dish of oyster shell, and I also whirl the eggshells in the food processor to give them. I really want to try fermenting feed. Any suggestions for how much to start for 3 birds? Can you tell I'm new...

Would starter feed be okay, the stuff for chicks? Or should I look for finisher feed (whatever that is)?

Hi all! So I just read that only laying hens should get layer feed because the calcium in it will harm non-layers. So how do I keep my rooster from eating it when I use a feed dispenser in the coop? Should I use a different feed that they can all eat and just hope the hens eat enough calcium...

OMG!!! The human is clucking!!!