I collected enough eggs this week to make a frittata for breakfast on Sunday. Of the five eggs I used, 2 were double yolkers, which helped make up for their...
The imagination and ingenuity of our fellow chicken parents are so inspiring. Some of those coops and tractors are pretty elaborate, or downright funny. The...
Your new page is wonderful. My congratulations to all you chicken lovers. Very creative. We are working on our right now. It is "sticken" hot in Phoenix....
I found a great place to get RIR chickens. The Windward Foundation raises animals and gardens as naturally as possible. They are extremely healthy and very...
Ok I brought my girls inside last night at 7 pm. At 10 pm I started getting everyone ready for bed. I went to cover the girls' "condo" and there was an egg on...
Hi Jennifer, I think that I would not worry about it. Remember, newly-laying chickens have lots of "misfires" until they get it right. I had that a week or...
Yes, the shell oddity could have something to do with a lack of protein/calcium. Get them on 16% layer ration as soon as you can. It's good to get pullets on...
I found a packet of iron-on transfers at a garage sale, and then I bought a cheap tee shirt at Walgreen's. So I made this tee shirt today. What do you think?...
I love it.  Who marketed the iron-on transfer originally? ... From: Katy K. Skinner <thecitychicken@...> Subject: [thecitychicken] what do U guys...
Oh that is great! I want one. You did a fantastic job. Promote city chickens at the grocery store while you are buying a nice roaster for dinner. LOL. ~Jen...
I am wondering if the deep litter method works when you have a linoleum or wood floor to your coop? I compost and I thought you needed moisture? Or does it not...
Many people add DE and Lime to the deep litter to help with the smell, but you are right... it does require decomposition to work correctly. I've talked to...
... I love it. Who marketed the iron-on transfer originally? Avery makes the blank iron-on sheets. You just design anything you want on your computer,...
... Oh that is great! I want one. You did a fantastic job. Promote city chickens at the grocery store while you are buying a nice roaster for dinner. LOL. ~Jen...
Yeah! that sounds great, I would totally buy an iron on. Brings me back to the 80's! Kammy To: thecitychicken@yahoogroups.com From: thecitychicken@... ...
Hey Katy, Think we might be able to turn OFF the spam filter for the group? When I reply to messages they go directly to the spam box. I have to actually go to...
... Think we might be able to turn OFF the spam filter for the group? Sure, why not. . . I'll certainly give it a try. Going there to do it now. -Katy...
... Yeah! that sounds great, I would totally buy an iron on. Brings me back to the 80's! Heehee...okay, I put a blurb up about them (for sale, $2) on...
Hi all, Something strange happened yesterday. I found a lovely egg all covered with blood. It was fairly horrifying to find, to be honest. I observed all...
... and my girls are all bantams<<< EXTREMELY common!!! Especially in new layers. I think I've had it happen with almost every breed I've ever raised,...
Hi Barb,  I am a newbie with only one summer's experience with 70 chickens.  Some things I learned:  1) even covered with straw, linoleum is very...
In a message dated 9/9/2008 11:33:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, carolschmidtus@... writes: I am trying to find a plastic box big enough for the waterer...
Hi, I'm in Lewis Co WA and would like to aquire 3-4 pullets or young, healthy hens to my coop. We are relocating our coop, adding a larger run and I really...
I've seen a few of you here refer to a pullet showing all the "signs" of getting ready to lay her first egg. Even though I've got one girl laying, she never...
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