Recent content by rehdancer

Hi All, Busy, yes, but also big changes for us. We moved to Panama (yes, the country) and no longer have the opportunity to have chickens. I do want everyone to know, though, that I cherish the friendships and timely information that BYC provided me when I was a newby. You folks saved me LOTS...

I keep mine in a big steel can, I can fit 2 50 lb bags in it if I shake it down to settle the pellets some. In the tool shed attached to the coop - no problems.

And cleaning it could be an issue - don't know that I'd want to haul bedding materials up a ladder. I'd vote for deconstruction

Good article, good pics, perhaps someone knows the answer to this one - I have 2 hens who had very pale combs, and based on the number of eggs I was getting, I assumed these 2 were not laying. In the extreme heat and dry conditions we've had so far this year, their combs have reddened up quite...

Is this where you're talking about a PM? Or do you mean Facebook? Sorry, social media isn't my forte..... Looking for the cost spreadsheet, and tia.

Does anyone live in areas where there are poisonous snakes, scorpions, tarantulas, spiders, etc and if so, do your ladies eat them?

That's some serious attitude !!!

Hey, there is such a thing as judging in a positive way - I'm envious of those folks who have the capacity to have multiple breeds !!!

Don't worry !!! Some folks get all hyper about small things. Good info re: ventilation - that's most important. Spend time observing - they're quite entertaining little critters and will teach you a lot about just being present !!! This is a great forum to find out things once you have them...

When I first put my chicks in their coop I left them closed up in there for 3 days. That established "home" for them - food, water, nesting boxes, altho they weren't laying at that stage. I had a person-sized door that I opened and closed for them after that, but I never had to actually catch...

So exciting, isn't it? Like we did something - it's all the ladies, all the time !!!

Agree with NatJ's assessment. My one bantam was broody for 6 wks, never laid an egg, but did come off the nest to eat and drink. She's quit on her own and appears fine. None of my other mixed-flock ladies has ever been broody. I just watch them and make sure they're all eating, drinking, and...

On the one pic that shows the feet I think I see spurs, which would indicate a roo. Anyone else see that too?

I don't have roos, but my "leading lady" is always the last one in.

OK, if a hen cannot be "induced" to go broody, which makes sense, if one wanted to hatch fertile eggs under a hen, how does one manage that? My little black bantam has been on the nest for 2 weeks with no sign of changing her mind. This is the 3rd time for this behavior and by far the longest...