Hi all! I just wanted to share with everyone that we just adopted two of Lily's "pet quality" standard hens to be our pets (and egg providers, of course!)....
No problem mentioning it! I'm so glad they have such a great new home! One correction tho... the 2 little pullets are standard sized pullets, not bantams. So...
... Thank you! ... pullets, not ... Oops! I thought so at first, but David said bantam, and I just thought I'd missed something along the way. Well, maybe I'll...
Okay, now I REALLY understand why all of you love Dominiques! We've had our 2 plus 2 (year-olds and youngsters) for over a week now, and they are such a joy to...
Mary and the rest of y'all, If your state was going to or will pass a law stating that you must place an identification in Emily, Queenie, and the rest, and...
... such as disease control ... <snip> ...We ... Hi Greg: What are you doing to fight this? Have you contacted your senators and representatives? Do you have...
According to my information, this is being done on a State basis. The Amnesty Bill did not pass in Washington D.C. because the lines were jammed from people...
... I understand that. Perhaps I haven't stated my question clearly. In my state, we have state representatives and state senators, who are our representatives...
National Animal ID Program (NAIS) is a program developed by the USDA and is coordinated by each individual state. Why? To be able to do a better, faster job...
Thanks, Bryan, for your common sense opinions and advice on this. I agree that the govt could never manage this - that, of course, doesn't mean they won't try!...
It occurs to me that the fall fairs aren't all that far off. I've never attended a poultry show or, that I can remember, the livestock part of any county fairs...
Just because they are called representatives doesn't mean that they represent the people. I believe in the right to petition, and I do not believe that someone...
Hello Gene, how are you doing? Have you been getting some rain in Augusta? We are finally getting some much needed rain here in the upstate of SC. The...
Hi Folks! If I'd known, I'd have sent you some of the rain we've been getting in New England (although, frankly, we could use the moisture ourselves). But I...
Hey everyone! Our Dominique hens started laying this month at 5 months of age. Most of the eggs are still small at the moment, but we're getting quite a few...
Hi Amanda! You know, I never asked Lily when to expect the little ones to start laying (they are a joy to us - the laying is a secondary consideration). Now...
Amanda, Egg size should be about average/normal size at about 1 year of age. As time goes by from this point you should notice an increase. Take Care, BRYAN ...
Well, I had suspected she was building up to this, but it became official today - Queenie is broody. Now, this wouldn't be a big problem if she'd waited until...
... Hi Jane: I was looking back through messages, and realized that no one ever answered you on this (unless they contacted you directly). One way to find...
Sure Gene, we are at home and watching... Busy with chicks, chickens, and the goats. What have you been doing? Have not heard from you lately. Take Care, ...
I am new to the group but not to the "GOB" Grand Old Breed I am looking for some high quality show stock to start a decent flock. I am located in Charlotte TN...
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