Recent content by fisherlady

Our run is 75% covered with pretty decent drainage so doing OK, birds stayed in most of the day.

Hubby has put the girls on restrictions! :rolleyes: So they will be allowed babies when spring actually springs, which should be about June at the rate it is going.

Hey there! We are OK, I am driving still, though the rheumatoid arthritis has been challenging. Four passengers from yesterday.... Will have to attach from the my phone. As a size reference, the pullets are in a 36" dog crate, the cockerels in a 40"...

Gorgeous! I am ashamed to say I can't remember the name of your town, however I saw an ad looking for experienced quilters in a local community group for Opelika Alabama. Is that near you?

Hi there! Do you still do quilting? I saw an ad and immediately thought of you and wanted to touch base!

Hey folks, I have been absent a while bit checking in. Hope all are well!

Wonderful news! I am glad your Ramblin' Rosie is a proud mama and looking forward to seeing a few pictures!

I am glad to hear of your successful coop hatch and amused by your rambin' rosie in the briar patch! Bless your kind neighbor for their concern and understanding! Looking forward to seeing some pictures! I gave a few of my pencils and 2 pencil mixes to a friend in New Mexico who is now dealing...

New additions, 3 broodies, all sat separately but in typical fashion for our coop as soon as they were moved to 3 floor boxes within sight of each other they joined forces and are now brooding as a group.

In other news from our hill... in past week we had a possum and raccoon both make the fatal decision to try nocturnal coop visits. The dogs (primarily Jenibelle, with Mindy assist) took care of both, the raccoon also had a bit of lead poisoning before she got it. We don't go out hunting or...

As bad as some parts have it now I can only imagine how hard it must be for people in Canada near the fires. Dry air, dust and heavy pollen which haven't been mitigated by rain in past 2 ir 3 weeks is probably a contributing factor around here. Our birds aren't really showing any stress from...

Hi, you have gotten a lot of great advice already, if you want more reading about options their is a ton of info on this thread... https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/old-fashioned-broody-hen-hatch-a-long-and-informational-thread.457488/page-2930 It has gone for years, if you search for...

Congratulations to him and that is some very impressive bling there. He should be very proud of all he accomplished! Best wishes for his future endeavors!

Sounds like a good plan, looking forward to seeing your solution. FYI... I had a career ending injury and subsequent illness that forced a career change. I am now transporting animals for a living (Keystone Small Animal Transport) I will drop off some SPR broody eggs someday if in your area!

I Have found some breeds claimed to be broody will decide to sit after they are more mature, so hope is not lost. Your best bet for getting dependable broodies is to find someone who lives in your area with a broody flock and buy a few birds from them. Then you can keep chicks you know we're...