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Hey Ms Bear! Who is selling the Started Ameraucana chicks in diluted Silver (thanks Lavender gene) lay BRIGHT blue eggs? I get so overwhelmed with the choices once I get to the swap, thought it would be good to start where I really want to be! Chris

I have a rooster who manages his two (used to be 4) golden comet hens quite nicely. He watches out for them when free ranging, herding them etc when needed. I have added 6 young girls to the flock, and they have integrated well into the flock with minimal pecking order drama. However, the 6 stay...

I am a Firefly fan, so call my coop "Ser-Henity"

Sorry, but what is an NN?

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I have 4 Golden Comets, in good health, laying like crazy all winter. However, they are producing some "dirty" eggs as they have poopy butts. Can I wash them? I did try to brush/flake off dirty feathers, but I have used idatomaceous earth in thier coops, and it appears that some of that has...

The coop is two sections, each about 4 x 4 or so, side by side and insulated, protected from winds, but not heated. There is no artificial light. Nest box has hay but it is not very deep. Coop is well ventilated but not windy. May not be an answer to the freezing eggs other than collecting more...

First winter with my girls. They are still laying and the coop seems to be providing them with a comfortable place in spite of cold weather. My problem is that in these really cold patches, I am not getting eggs before they freeze. I even had three this morning that had frozen and cracked...

Quote: $9.99 for a box of 6 at Bed Bath and Beyond. Bought to try - will post a report. They are quite substantial actually - thought they would be really flimsy plastic.

Quote: In Maryland this past week there have been numerous reports of snake bites, and they are attributing this unusal number of snake/people interaction to both the storm and the earthquake. Snakes are here all the time, but they like to stay away from us as much as we want them to, but the...

Am I allowed to ask what SDWD stands for?

Great responses - and the pics are exactly what I am trying to do. I currently have a flat roof of birdnetting, which is simply a little fly by deterent, but wouldn't keep anyone out which was determined to get it. So it sounds like it might be easier to flat roof with wire, then place peaked...

I purchased a premade shade roof for my 10 x 10 dog kennel at TSC. Was already to go, and I am such a poor carpenter The frame consists of each side divided into 5 ft open panels - two per side - with angled peak in the center. The shade canvas is designed to bungee cord attach to sides. I...

Nope, can't pat you and say "there there" because these are pet peeves of mine as well. Just know you are not alone! As well as There/their/they're Where/were/we're Loose/lose Your/you're The list can get quite long! But I do admit, the I vs me is a tough one - I hear it misused in TV shows...

I have a 10 x 10 dog kennel as my chicken run, and I know that TSC sells a tarp covering designed for these. However, has anyone built their own roofing frame? I was thinking if I purchased electrical conduit piping, or pvc piping, it might be less expensive, but have no idea how to attach to...

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I am surprised Lowe's did not have what you needed. At our Lowe's they have these SunTun panels in multiple colors, two lengths, and all the supplies to go with them - the screws, the inserts, etc. These are rated for pretty good weather resistance too. Maybe ask the Lowe's folks to check their...

Finally was able to track the girls in the am to their hidey hole behind a door in the bard! Guess what I found - Silly girls, guess they are spending a couple days locked up. Chris

Thanks to everyone's excellent ideas. My little village is now the home of 4 hens and 1 young rooster. Still have some predator proofing to do, and minor bits and pieces,but finally done! Chris

Ha ha ha - I think a Fall event would be great, and would be glad to help. Might be nice for end-of-summer produce, and "clean out the barn before winter" sales! Is this the first event you had at your farm like this? Walter came from Leigh and Jake from Warranton Va but I looked at everything...