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Pictures or it didn't happen. :D I've got 18 day old quails in my brooder.

The 2 types of caulk I used, including silicone, got pecked off by the chickens. then the rain got into the feed. How did you convince the chickens not to eat the caulk? I am curious. I put the feeder under the coop and it developed mice and squirrels. We don't like mice.

Y’all are depressing. But I do get it. Chickens help. :D

Good pay and benefits. Sounds familiar. :he I'm reminded of a coworker who said, "I came here looking for a job and I will leave here looking for a job. What's the problem?" Puts things in perspective. Nursery work sounds nice. The joke at my house is "I always wanted to be a...

Power of positive thinking! I was prepared for retail again when I lost mine and found one in my field. Mixed blessings because it was a lot of long hours in a high stress place, but after 9 years I left that one and found a pleasure. The journey made this one that much more enjoyable. I...

Did you lift the skin and shove the spices along the meat under the skin? I'll do this with fresh basil and jalapenos for a rotisserie and the spices permeate better. Downside/upside it that you get a mouth full of spices when you eat the skin. Good for fresh basil and jalapenos, not so good...

SIL sent me a similar picture. I think he was putting ideas into my head. Out of the birds butt, straight to your plate. What could be more appropriate? :D

Original plan was for meat. I'm scheming a way to start breeding. The Barnyard Surprise flock are tiny and with the production background, giving eggs almost daily. If they follow their older sister (also black), the eggs will grow enormous next year. Down to 20 total chickens. He has until...

He is growing pretty well too. I still haven't weighed him. Other than size, what should I be looking for? Full breast and wide carriage? The eggs are thin shelled, lightly colored and rough with calcium deposits. She has been doing this for almost a month. Several broke last week and made...

I processed 3 Barnyard surprise hens today. Hoped one would be the one giving the wonky eggs. No such luck. Since these are smallish, less than 3 pounds, I'm skinning for soup. I'm beyond plucking a small hen. The NN cockerel is challenging the big girls but backing down.

Are you thinking Merek's again or something new? Might try ducks.

Funny. The bearded Easter Eggers had their beards and ear muffs picked off. They've been half naked all summer. Still haven't caught who is doing it, but both bearded girls appear to be near the bottom of the pecking order.

Please tell me more. I'm under the impression that Australorps handled heat. The small combed Easter Eggers were standing around holding their wings out most of the summer. But so were the large combed Leghorns. It was hot and humid. Barnyard mixes have Dominique so I've got 5 with flat...

Will be watching. Best wishes on the hatch.

If I may ask, any guarantee on hatching or delivery? Thank you

He's not moving (last we talked) until June. I'm planning on more eggs this spring when the weather is safe to ship. An option for you. Cheers

Are you looking for pure NN or would you consider Compost King NNxRed Ranger eggs?

:lau Chicken Math, maybe?

What is a gial? Don't know that one. At this point, the degree sounds like fun. I enjoyed the biology department and tolerated the others. The other career paid more. Like Monty Python says, "I always wanted to be a lumberjack." Idealized job and getting to play in the woods. Career wise...

I talked with some of my former coworkers a month afterwards, moral dropped and work loads increased as they figure out what they didn't really need and can't do everything. I landed quick because family - was not an improvement. A garden center sounds great! Low stress. If you don't like...