Arizona Chickens

[City farm]

When a hen first starts laying, do the eggs change color after a bit? Or do they always stay looking the same from the beginning?

 

[KingR0o5t3r]

They usually do change a bit

When a hen first starts laying, do the eggs change color after a bit? Or do they always stay looking the same from the beginning?

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

It's official now. My boys are up on Craigslist.


http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/grd/3509604956.html

My little Buff Orp. passed away today. She was 10 days old. I think failure to thrive as she wasn't growing. She was still the same size as when I got her. Poor little Puff Ball.

sorry chris.

from me, too 

me to, so sorry for your loss.

 

[Demosthine]

We picked up three silkies from BeeHappy4Ever tonight. My wife picked out a Splash and a White. Her best friend picked out a partridge as hers, that we will raise "indefinitely." It's pretty interesting, considering she wouldn't go near the first batch of girls we got. My how she's changed her tune. She was even snuggling with Partridge after we got home. Yes, yes, chickens can capture the heart.

The white Silkie is named Snowflake, while the other two are aptly named Partridge and Splash. My family will have to get a bit more creative down the road...

Thanks for the offer PastryMama and sending me to BeeHappy. Thank you BeeHappy! Now to get a three or four month old Black Copper Maran. The final addition to my flock... Boston doesn't have any at the moment. All with time, I guess...

My wife's best friend, Ree, and "her" Partridge.

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

We picked up three silkies from BeeHappy4Ever tonight. My wife picked out a Splash and a White. Her best friend picked out a partridge as hers, that we will raise "indefinitely." It's pretty interesting, considering she wouldn't go near the first batch of girls we got. My how she's changed her tune. She was even snuggling with Partridge after we got home. Yes, yes, chickens can capture the heart.
The white Silkie is named Snowflake, while the other two are aptly named Partridge and Splash. My family will have to get a bit more creative down the road...
Thanks for the offer PastryMama and sending me to BeeHappy. Thank you BeeHappy! Now to get a three or four month old Black Copper Maran. The final addition to my flock... Boston doesn't have any at the moment. All with time, I guess...
My wife's best friend, Ree, and "her" Partridge.

Very beautiful girls. They are fun and your wife and girls will love them.

 

[beehappy4ever]

We picked up three silkies from BeeHappy4Ever tonight. My wife picked out a Splash and a White. Her best friend picked out a partridge as hers, that we will raise "indefinitely." It's pretty interesting, considering she wouldn't go near the first batch of girls we got. My how she's changed her tune. She was even snuggling with Partridge after we got home. Yes, yes, chickens can capture the heart.
The white Silkie is named Snowflake, while the other two are aptly named Partridge and Splash. My family will have to get a bit more creative down the road...
Thanks for the offer PastryMama and sending me to BeeHappy. Thank you BeeHappy! Now to get a three or four month old Black Copper Maran. The final addition to my flock... Boston doesn't have any at the moment. All with time, I guess...
My wife's best friend, Ree, and "her" Partridge.

Glad you like them, they are awfully cute!

 

[parentwarrior]

Question,is it OK for my girls to sleep outside the coop still within their enclosed run with this cold weather coming? It is covered where they sleep and partially protected by a shower curtain behind them, fence to the right, open on the other sides. They like to sleep here up on a long fat pole.I have a heat lamp on hanging from the pole below them, at night it is on since they like to sleep outside the coop lately. Heat rises so it may keep them from the worst of the night temps a bit. What do you think? Should I leave them alone or move them in the coop? They are happy there. That is my quail on the right.

 

[parentwarrior]

Question,is it OK for my girls to sleep outside the coop still within their enclosed run with this cold weather coming? It is covered where they sleep and partially protected by a shower curtain behind them, fence to the right, open on the other sides. They like to sleep here up on a long fat pole.I have a heat lamp on hanging from the pole below them, at night it is on since they like to sleep outside the coop lately. Heat rises so it may keep them from the worst of the night temps a bit. What do you think? Should I leave them alone or move them in the coop? They are happy there. That is my quail on the right.

 

[parentwarrior]

Question,is it OK for my girls to sleep outside the coop still within their enclosed run with this cold weather coming? They have a new spot they like. It is covered where they sleep and partially protected by a shower curtain behind them, fence to the right, open on the other sides. They like to sleep here up on a long fat pole.I have a heat lamp on hanging from the pole below them, at night it is on since they like to sleep outside the coop lately. I was just turning it on in the early mornings so they could heat up if need be while they scrach for food. Heat rises so it may keep them from the worst of the night temps a bit. What do you think? Should I leave them alone or move them in the coop? They are happy there. That is my quail on the right.

 

[KingR0o5t3r]

If they're happy, I would leave them, they usually know best