Arkansas folks speak up.........

[oldchickenlady]

I have 4 silver laced Wyandotte baby roosters, about 3 months old for sale. I bought them from Foleys waterfowl in Kentucky. I have pictures on my phone I can send if anyone is interested.

 

[outdoorsii]

I have 4 silver laced Wyandotte baby roosters, about 3 months old for sale. I bought them from Foleys waterfowl in Kentucky. I have pictures on my phone I can send if anyone is interested.

OOOO pretty, if they were hens I might think about it....but I already got a rooster, don't need anymore of them boys.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

I have 4 silver laced Wyandotte baby roosters, about 3 months old for sale. I bought them from Foleys waterfowl in Kentucky. I have pictures on my phone I can send if anyone is interested.

If they are from Foley's the quality of their culls are better than many folks best.

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Here are some pics of the Trio that went to the fair. I tried to take some pics at home but none of the girls were clear as they would not sit still. Too happy to be free!

 

[outdoorsii]

Here are some pics of the Trio that went to the fair. I tried to take some pics at home but none of the girls were clear as they would not sit still. Too happy to be free!

OOOO pretty rooster, I had one like that almost cept his neck and upper half was gold, I love their wings, whats that pattern called do you know? w/the white triangle wing tips.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Headed to Little Rock early Tuesday morning with an old Byrd. At least that is what my grandfather-inlaw refers to himself when he leaves me a voicemail. I like Theo Byrd. He is ornery, but at 85 he has a right to be. Will enjoy his company!

Wished we had time to stop and visit with a few friends. But it's straight to his doctor and back.

 

[Puddin Fluff]

OOOO pretty rooster, I had one like that almost cept his neck and upper half was gold, I love their wings, whats that pattern called do you know? w/the white triangle wing tips.

No idea if the wing pattern has a name. The birds are Salmon Favorelles, the Fav thread may know if there is a name for the pattern.

Thanks.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Folks, don't forget we have an ARKANSAS Chicken or Eggs SWAP thread at https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/616818/arkansas-chicken-or-eggs-swap-2012

 

[Arkansas81]

I don't think I will have to worry about this for awhile but I don't want to leave it till the last minute. What I am wondering about is an inexpensive easy maintanence waterer. I have 25 chickens that need to be watered. Right now I have a cement bird bath and a plastic oil pan that I use. I just can't seem to keep their water clean and cool. I go outside several times a day to refresh the water but it is always so dirty. In the bird bath I cant seem to keep the algae from taking over. I use ACV just half a cap full in each fresh fill.

I would love to have some kind of system that will be can water them all in one unit that I can fill outside the coop. I thought about a pcv nipple waterer, but I am leary of using nipples ive heard that they are bad about getting frozen. I also would like to hear about what you all use for a feeder. I am trying to be proactive cause I know how Arkansas's winters can be.

I would be grateful if you all can tell me what you all have found out that has worked. This is going to be my first winter with my chickens...I want to do what is the best for my girls..thanks!!!

 

[Erin~TheChickenLover]

I don't think I will have to worry about this for awhile but I don't want to leave it till the last minute. What I am wondering about is an inexpensive easy maintanence waterer. I have 25 chickens that need to be watered. Right now I have a cement bird bath and a plastic oil pan that I use. I just can't seem to keep their water clean and cool. I go outside several times a day to refresh the water but it is always so dirty. In the bird bath I cant seem to keep the algae from taking over. I use ACV just half a cap full in each fresh fill.

I would love to have some kind of system that will be can water them all in one unit that I can fill outside the coop. I thought about a pcv nipple waterer, but I am leary of using nipples ive heard that they are bad about getting frozen. I also would like to hear about what you all use for a feeder. I am trying to be proactive cause I know how Arkansas's winters can be.

I would be grateful if you all can tell me what you all have found out that has worked. This is going to be my first winter with my chickens...I want to do what is the best for my girls..thanks!!!

I use free ice cream buckets as waterers and the black rubber pans from TSC as waterers for my layers. For the bantams, I use chick waterers. I like to keep it simple (and cheap

). For feed, I use the black rubber pans from TSC for the layers and old skillets for the bantams as feed pans. We really don't have all that bad winters compared to some of the northern states that can reach -30 degrees in the winter. I think you will find that chickens do quite well in the cold. They do better in cold than they do in heat for the most part.