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anyone know who i would have bought RIR eggs from in the Liberty area 7 years ago? I have not been on here in a while and have lost contacts.

I don't check in here much anymore, but I am in Lexington. I am subscribed to this post, but for some odd reason only get an occasional post sent my way. heritage RIRs and a few others in my backyard. My hens are getting some age on them, but too attached to make chicken and dumplings, so we are...

FREE HENS I live in Lexington and have 10 hens, 2 years old, that I need to rehome. What with the neighborhood dogs and kids harassing them all the time, I have given up. 7 heritage RIR, 2 Marans, 1 easter egger, laying good right now but are not youngsters anymore. I realize someone may want...

I am in lexington, my chickens didn't like yesterday's 2" of snow, suspect the 8 to 18 expected tomorrow will really freak them out. plan on tarping part of their run tonight to give them a little more snow free space.

I had kin folk in Harlan once upon a time. I am just a true backyard chickener now. grew up on a farm in Harrison co. My wife and I have been married 32 years, at least one of us happy most of the time, both of happy some of the time, neither of happy twice, that I remember

I have some recollection of being 54, ha

I know exactly where Beaver Dam is, we do business with a company there. Mac Murray is the only hatchery I have done business with.

incase you have not heard, here is an article about the restrictions on sales in Kentucky due to the avian flu http://www.kyforward.com/kentucky-restricts-sales-movement-of-birds-as-proactive-response-to-avian-flu-outbreak/

i have had enough I have a heat lamp in the coop that the starlings have discovered, I can't keep them out during the day, no matter how many you bash in the head, poor things

I have genereally found that heavier breeds are friendlier, there are always exceptions even with in breeds. I have heritage RIRs and they are the friendliest by far that I have had to this point, stupid friendly, they assume there is no way you intend any harm to them. My neighbors kids were...

i do not have a picture, but will try to post one in the next couple days

while it may not keep out raccoons, you can buy rolls of bird netting rather cheaply that works well (over the top of the run) at keeping birds of prey out. The best thing to do is use the same fencing used for the sides of the run over the top too. I don't lock my hens up in the coop at night...

my spouse also works for UK hope you enjoy your chickens.

what else do you feed a chicken if not soy or corn?

I grew up on Mudlick Creek, Harrison co.

and this is after one of our worse winters

yes

i have a young heritage barred rock or heritage RIR, but I am in lexington.

for your vewing enjoyment I hatched 13 heritage RIRs and 3 BRs. only 3 pullets in the bunch, so I bought 6 pullet chicks at Southern States (3 EEs, 3 Marans of which 1 is a roo), but should have enough hens to do me now. This is some of the ones I hatched lovely roos everyone

this would depend on how shady your spot is. I can tell you that ventillation is more important than insulation. In wet spells the moisture as well as poo fumes can be a real problem. You are best if you make some options in your coop, so that more or less ventillation can be allowed depending...