Recent content by BillT

8/21/2012 5:35 PM

Quote: I close the door after dark to keep any unwanted critters out. I might be a little over protective.

Yesterday I threw all 26 of them out again. Last night all but one came in by themselves!!! I only had to catch one.

They're all back inside. Repeat tomorrow.

Fred's Hens : Do like Motel 6 and leave a light on for them. They'll sometimes gravitate toward the light from the outside darkness. That's true, but the coop is about 4 feet off the ground and it takes a little while for them to get used to the ramp.

Before you get ready to shoot me.---- I just threw my 7 week old pullets out of the coop for the first time. I think it's about time they were out in the run. Of course, the fun will be tonight when I have to catch them to put them back inside. ( I remember what happened with the last bunch) It...

Right now: 26 four week old Golden Comet Pullets Had 53 Cornish X 8 week old, now in freezer camp YUM!!

I have two week old golden comet pullets. They sent 26. 24 of them have tail feathers about an inch long. The other two have no tail feathers at all. I'm thinking maybe two little boys?

$10.75 for 50 LBs layer pellets 22% East TN

05/22/2011 7:00 Pm

Quote: I know some breeds lay late. I was talking about only brown and white eggs in the "Rainbow" layers.

In early June I received 26 pulletts from McMurray Hatcheries. They were supposed to be the Rainbow Layers Selection. Two were roos which is not the problem. They have all started to lay except three. ALL of the eggs are either white or brown. I don't think I will ever order a group like that...

Thank you all for your help. This web site is like talking to family Bill

Help!! We are getting eggs from our pulletts and they are VERY TASTY. One minor problem. When we boil them we can not get the shell off with out taring the egg apart. We have tried peeling them while they are hot, also at room temp. and putting them in the refrig. over night. Nothing seems to...