Recent content by Mary_Ann

Hi Everyone, I gave my heritage breeds to a 4H kid and got 11 red-sex-linked pullets. they are a cross between a RIR roo and a White Plymouth Rock hen. They've just started laying and I'm getting 7 - 9 eggs a day. I think two haven't started laying - no egg squat yet:o) They have already...

Hi from Baltimore County and the Welsummers, Marans and 1 Americana!

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for 4 or 5 red star pullets. I'm in Baltimore County and can travel a an hour or so to purchase them. If anyone know of any please let me know. Thanks!

Old Timers, Newbies, Everyone! I thank all of you for valuable knowledge you have shared with all of us. I'm just over a 2 yr. newbie and am hungry for everyone's ideas and tips. Old Timers, you have more knowledge in you little pinky finger then most of us have all pooled together - please...

I think you just answered my question. Your chicks are in your basement, except for the hour outings, until they are old enough to join the big girls?? I have 2 wk chicks in my dining room, would love to keep them in my sun room except the heat last week hit 102 in there and I was worried...

Mikee, I am so sorry! Unfortunately I know exactly how mad you feel. I lost 6 hens the day after Easter. I went outside to feed them and there was one body with no head or neck, another body in my garden and a third in my neighbors yard. The three others were MIA. I thought I forgot to close...

PJL, I have on hen that has been doing the same thing the past 3 weeks. I hard boil the egg just like an egg with a shell and it's fine. I'm still trying to figure out which hen it is and be able to give her whatever the "cure" is. Have been giving lots of ground oyster shell and some extra...

Hi All, I've only been owned by my hens for 11 mo., but I have been using food grade DE every month or so. Sure as can be after a couple of days dead worms start passing through - usually by one RI Red. She seems more susceptible then the others. With the DE you don't have to worry about the...

You are all amazing! I have a BR who stopped laying, sitting on an empty nest ( I kept stealing everyone eggs until everyone else choose another nest). I'm not sure I could put her in water, but I'm ready to try anything. Was just about to get rid of the wire puppy crate, but may give that, or...

It's great! I also get free ranging pork from a rancher here in MD - the difference is amazing and sooo very good! Mary Ann

Their safety comes first. free range is great as long a bear isn't waiting in the bushes. I have 2 German Shepherd who are just waiting for free range hens to be a snack on toast - sooooo, they stay in their run with lots of greens, scratch and occasional meal worms from the local pet store. I...

I have to agree with the lemon peel - it REALLY adds a good lemon kick without any chemical or food coloring. Enjoy whatever you choose!

This is a topic I never thought I'd find on BYC, but am so very glad I did! I was raised strict Catholic, raised my children Methodist and even studied the Jewish faith. It seemed like every group had those who "talked the talk", but in real life were hypocrites who flew in the face of "the...