Recent content by bsg

Thanks to All for the welcome. A special Thank You to Ridgerunner for a wealth of information. I'm happy to report the golf balls are still in the nest. And only two days after I corrected the inconsistent water supply and talked to My Boxer to explain the chickens aren't to play with, I got 2...

Thanks to All for the Welcome and the wealth of knowledge. A portable chicken tractor is a great idea, What is It lol.. I'm gonna do a little research and build Me one 👍Thanks Again !😸

Know the area also very pretty country. We live close to the TN and NC border along The Blue Ridge Parkway !

Very thorough reply, greatly appreciated :thumbsup You have brought up several points I hadn't considered. they are kept in a secure lot 10 x 10 with elevated nest.. inconsistent water supply definitely may have been the problem . Since the egg laying stopped that problem was corrected. Also...

Sorry I forgot to mention I feed them mainly laying mash and scratch feed mixed They occasionally get kitchen scraps .

In a 10' x10' Lot, I hope to let them free range during the day when I able to be around to watch them ..

Thanks for the help. I think I created another post while trying to update my profile, like I said this is my first time ever lol... Ill try to be more detailed in the future.. Thanks Again... By the way I live in the mountains of Southwest Virginia !

Forgot to Include that I live in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, and My chickens according to the gentleman who gave them to me, are pure breed Icelandic BYC Registered :thumbsup Due to a Boxer who thinks they are play toys and being way out in the country where there are plenty of...

Hello, I'm new to BackYard Chickens and this is My first ever question on any forum. Here Goes. I have raised my first flock of registered Icelandic Chickens. I Have 6 hens and 1 rooster.. They are about 7 months old and as soon as the weather started warming up I was getting 5-6 eggs every...