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  1. coco mama

    Consolidated Kansas

    @Prairie Fleur Nice pictures. I have only a surviving Black Copper Marrans that I hatch 4 months ago. I wish I would have the hen to go with it, especially to enjoy the darker eggs! @lizzyGSR , you will figure out what your coop needs as time goes by. It is overwhelming to get everything...
  2. coco mama

    Consolidated Kansas

    That is a lot of babies! You will do fine, especially with the help of the experts from Consolidated Kansas. I really enjoy reading the threads, you guys really know tons of things!! It is such a great satisfaction to work and built something yourself. Your husband and you are on a roll to...
  3. coco mama

    Consolidated Kansas

    I have the same excitement! My chicks are scheduled March 17. It is my first time to get chicks shipped, 25 of them. They are coming from Stromberg. This week I will move my 9 week old chicks with my laying hens. The babies will be going in my garage for the first few days so I can watch them...
  4. coco mama

    Consolidated Kansas

    Lovely backyard chickens!! Very pretty picture @spree56
  5. coco mama

    Consolidated Kansas

  6. coco mama

    Consolidated Kansas

    The lambs are so cute and so different in markings. What breed are they? I can relate to the excitement of @JConradTX . Spring is not coming fast enough! I love walking by the chicks at Tractor Supply and Orscheln just to get a peak at the little balls of fluff. I have ordered 25 chicks from...
  7. coco mama

    Consolidated Kansas

    There, you have it LizzyGSR (how do you copy someone's name?) I had never heard about fermenting feed and I learned on more thing here! With the moisture, you guys are basically increasing the volume of the feed which in return you use less. What is the thought behind adding pro-biotic to the...
  8. coco mama

    Consolidated Kansas

    I am done buy the heater pet bowl. They seem to work one year and then they don't heat up. Since the bottoms are sealed it is hard not break the bowl to see what's going on in here. I cut the end so now I have 4 bowls for watering during the summer. This winter, I found laying in the barn, a...
  9. coco mama

    Consolidated Kansas

    New coop, my nursery! 5 one month old chicks are living it right now. I have 25 more to come in March. My husband and I work in construction, specifically in metal buildings. We built this little building with all the scrap and sheets that we had. I was happy when I found a steel door to fit...
  10. coco mama

    Consolidated Kansas

    There is no snow in Dodge City. We are just left with freezing temperatures. The outside hydrants are froze so during the days like this, the rounds to the chickens take a little longer. I bring a bucket of water from the house to replenish the coop which is about 300 yards from the house. At...
  11. coco mama

    Consolidated Kansas

    It is freezing out and I am stuck inside thinking of better days to get things done to my newly built coop. It looks like this page will help me connect with other "chicken crazies". My daughters call me the chicken crazy lady... Oh well, it is a great hobby! I have 16 laying hens, 5 chicks that...
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