Hi Flower,
I have poop trays under my roosts. They are 2' wide x 2" deep. The roosts are 18" above the tray, exactly across the center of the tray. I absolutely think this was one of the best, if not the best idea I have picked up while browsing BYC. I have 8 hens and 1 rooster and it takes...
Ha Ha, I thought I wouldn't mind driving hours to get chickens, too. But...........it was the drive home that got to me. The forecast was for rain, so I drove my enclosed SUV instead of my pickup truck. Had the crate full of shavings, pdz, etc. My DH was with me, but he's not a chicken...
Hi Flowerbh,
I am so glad that you understand the genetics. I think I understand when I am reading the formulas, but don't think I really comprehend, because as soon as I walk away, I have forgotten the formulas. I am into my family genealogy, and have submitted DNA from different members of...
Well.............we don't totally have a handle on these "Easter, Olive Eggers", do we? I guess that's the fun of the anticipation of; what color eggs will I get?
These olive eggers, easter eggers can really surprise. I was afraid that I would get brown eggs from this girl. She has yellow legs instead of the gray/slate. I have 1 blue egg easter egger, but she hasn't given me an egg for at least 2 mos.
Yep, maybe off subject, but I have a friend in VA and she raises sheep. She says she doesn't mind the occasional wild coyote kill because they are hungry and eat the kill, but dogs kill for the sport of it and just leave the kills. Packs of dogs are the worst.