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Quote: I'm actually thinking about planting some in the fall. I don't think it will grow here in Phoenix the summer. The chickens would probably have a hayday (pun intended) eating it right out of the ground, and I think the goats could probably eat it fresh, too. The trick will be keeping...

Quote: Holy cow. Hay is $15.75 a bale here! I used to use shavings in the nest boxes, but mine were always kicking them out, too. I started using straw and it's working really well. It holds a nice "nest" shape and doesn't stick to the eggs. Is your bale the small cubes or the huge 4ft...

Quote: Holy cow. Hay is $15.75 a bale here! I used to use shavings in the nest boxes, but mine were always kicking them out, too. I started using straw and it's working really well. It holds a nice "nest" shape and doesn't stick to the eggs.

Nate - I was wondering about the green skin. He/She doesn't look anything like my other EEs, but I know they vary. Thanks for the feedback! Zoomom - Well, going by the shape of their poofs, I'd say they're probably both girls, but judging from the pointiness of their feathers, I'd say both...

Your chick starter should have grit in it, but I wouldn't give them cheese. I know they make special grit for chicks, but I've had issues with tiny ones getting impactions from the grit and/or sand, so I don't give them anything like that until they're about a month old now. After they're about...

I have some 8 week old chicks and I was hoping someone might be able to help me identify a couple of these breeds "Squirrel" was a packing peanut. He/She is a standard size chicken and was solid white as a chick. Squirrel has a pale buff head and white body now - does anyone know what kind of...

Quote: Thanks! I will give it a try. I use a hanging feeder, too, but field mice are ninjas. I've seen them jump from the ground up on top of a knee-high rubbermaid container. I've had really good luck catching those with the humane "catch and release" traps from home depot (around $3) using...

Thanks Gallo Quote: I went through literally twice as much food last month as I had been using (40# of organic pellets for 8 birds, plus free ranging, scraps & scratch), and I'm pretty sure field mice and gophers are the culprits. I keep finding gopher holes in the run and I have no idea how...

Is anyone interested in providing a good home for my very-pretty-sometimes-evil ameraucana rooster? My guinea is bonded to him so I'd like to see them go together if possible. They're about 6 months old.

lol. of course the tiny silkie is the top hen.

lol. Glad to see it's not just me. I ordered mine from Murray McMurray. Their silkies are not show quality, but I was very happy with them (and their Polish) when I ordered a few years ago.

Quote: Thanks for the link. The problem isn't pecking. If it were just that it would be no big deal. And he's still friendly at least 75% of the time - I can pick him up, hold him, pet him, etc. But when he decides to be feisty, he flies up, kicks and bites - holds onto your skin and won't...

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But that didn't stop me from ordering them. Silkies, Polish Bantams, Silver Polish, Bantam Frizzles and Ameraucanas will be arriving next month! I shouldn't have been browsing all of the cute baby chicken pics on this forum - someone really should put up a warning or a disclaimer or something...

I always used to find my two silkies crammed into the same nest together with an empty nest sitting right there, unused. So, I made our new nest boxes "double wides" at 18" x 18" and the girls seem to love it. They have plenty of room to sit side-by-side so when someone (ahem...the broody...

Well, I may not have what it takes to be the "alpha rooster." Omelet has stopped attacking my husband entirely - avoids him at all costs, but seems to be even more determined to attack me now. I feel really bad about whacking him...I'm sure he senses my hesitation. I'm going to bundle up in...

Well, no attacks today so we will see! It may just be a fluke though - he hasn't been consistent about his attacks. We "pecked" him on the head and chased him around with a plastic yellow bat a few times and he seems confused but didn't retaliate. Fortunately the neighbors were not home when the...

Quote: Bummer. That's what I was afraid of. I found this post about being proactive rather than waiting for him to attack - maybe we'll give this a try: Quote: I'm sure the neighbors will think I'm insane when they spy me hiding around corners stalking my rooster with a broom... Thanks...

So as it turns out, one of my "guaranteed female" chicks turned out to be a rooster. He had been really sweet up until about 2-3 weeks ago when he randomly started attacking people. He's about 6 months old now and is still sweet most of the time - he likes to be snuggled and will eat out of my...

Thanks! @CoyoteMagic - I think that's how my husband feels about me and power tools. lol @ChickensAreSweet - Well, they ate my plans and pooped on everything, so I'll have to go with not helpful but definitely entertaining! @Break an Egg - Thank you. He has a very sweet personality so far.