Finally was able to get that 1900's barn partially mucked out--Whew-about 60 years worth of "stuff", but delighted to find not only solid floors but working electric and water that just needs to be reconnected to the well. Chickens should like this......hmmm dont ya think this is big enough...
Oh yes, nothing better to distract than turning on the incubator. And no matter how many time i do it , i still pretty much look thru that tiny window daily like i expect something exciting to be happening on day 2. LOL
On the essential oil note, i will first say i have never used on the...
Cochins are generally very easy and friendly birds, very easy for kids to pick up and handle. Mine overwinter in the main coop with the standard size birds, so yes my bantams are with the large size birds. Egg size is normal for bantams meaning smaller that the eggs you see from the store. I...
LOL Sharol, if i took the frying pan out i would get knocked over--did you bring us oatmeal or scrambled eggs.
Trish--I like! I am jealous if you actually can see foot feathers-we are just mud here for foot feathers.
Our cochins are primarily for surrogate incubators-it gets pretty funny...
Just popping in to wish all chicken peeps the Happiest of New Years
Danz-i am rooting for Winston and Britt
Trish-----ooooooohhhh wanna see your polka dot and mille babies. Please share. Ya' know i love me a cochin :-) but mine are all grown up now.
Popping in to say HI, glad to see everyone is getting their spring at least a little bit situated!
The new coop on wheels (recycled pop up camper frame)---yup sure sign of chicken addiction when you seem to be able to look at anything and say HEY we could make that into a coop LOL
Wyandottes are rose combed, sometimes the differences get pretty tricky, hope this helps
The rose comb is a fleshy, solid, tube-shaped comb that extends from the top of the beak to the back of the head, ending in a pointed spike. The front two-thirds of this comb is covered in small, round...
glad to have you here, and yes you are doing everything right --including having the coop done before you get chickens
what kind of chickens do you have? We love pics !
Depends on what you actually want to do with your birds. If you just want pretty birds to watch and give you some eggs, hatchery birds can certainly fill that requirement.
I agree with Danz about the Heritage breeds or if you think you might want to sell or show birds in the future. The best...
Lizzy
Neem oil is a natural product that will inhibit future breeding(basically steralizing ) of the cutworms, but i would not use it if the chickens are likely to eat the remains , I believe it would be anywhere from 30+ lifecycle since it is a moth larvae, but i think they can actually...
I didn't have much luck at Gardner this year :-( i think we all endured a harder than most winter and i think that really played a part in it. I do think i saw more pheasants there this year than last and lots of pea's. At least it was a beautiful day weather wise! I did spend 15 bucks on a...
Corner of center and washington across from the pool complex (Gardner road exit from 35 turns into center street and Washington is the road that runs on the side of the fairgrounds down where the registration building usually is)
yes planning on being there--happy that it wont be so darn cold this year--last year couldn't tell who was who since we were all bundled to our eye balls in blankets. For those who haven't been there before you will go right by "Blazer Burger" on your way in--its great old fashioned burger joint--
Try Ylang Ylang if the lavender doesn't seem to be working for you (i agree for baby only 1 drop mixed with your carrier oil) your brain stimulus is going to be about 1/4 way down from tip of big toe on the bottom side of your foot then along the bottom inside edge of your foot will hit most of...