I have some 16 week old hens available,  Buff Brahmas, Light Brahmas and Easter Eggers. They are $10 each, price on the website is from several weeks ago...
When my Silkies were broody, I actually took food to them on the nest. Lots of high fat stuff mixed with their crumble, which I wet to encourage them to eat....
Hi all, The Civic Garden Center is teaching a Chicken series in October. The first class will be Thursday, October 13 - very basic how to get started class. ...
Is there any organized coop tour within Cincinnati? I am planning on building a coop in the spring, and would love to see how others have constructed theirs. ...
Hello, I just left you a voice mail regarding your email. I took your class last year before I ordered my chickens. I would love to be on your panel and answer...
My sweet little Miss Piggy is a leghorn. Lol. Thought leghorns didn't get broody. I brought her treats in the nest box once. A banana. Nearly lost a finger. ...
Thought Id try this one more time....I have a 42 foot length by 3 foot width of 1/2 inch galvenized hardware cloth for a chicken run for sale $50-big savings...
Hello Lorraine!  How long has your hen been broody? What breed is she?  She will eat and drink when she is ready, but make sure fresh water and feed...
Good Morning all, Before I even had my coffee, I have discovered that there has been a fight. My Leghorn was bleeding profusely from her comb. After...
Keep her separate until it heals. Combs heal very quickly. No need to trim it. It will take care of itself. It may not reattach at the base. She may have...
Thanks Heather :) Those were my thoughts as well. "Chickens for Dummies" really needs to be careful dispensing advice like that. There sure was a lot of...
Keep her quarantined until the area heals, once she is healed, reintroduce her. Can you put the kennel in the coop or run? They will pick scabs off each other...
I would remove her and put her in a cage in your basement or guarge. Feed her some high protein foods and give her a few days off. After she looks healed I...
Thanks Mandy. Lilly the Leggern is now peacefully enjoying my husband's office as his official assistant. He's playing aural beats for her. She might be the...
Pictures of mine are posted on this site. you are also welcome to come see it. I'm in montgomery. I am planning on making some changes to it soon. -Sarah ...
OMG!! Poor baby!!! Have you thought about becoming the dominant chicken yourself? If you can isolate the bully from the flock that might help the behavior...
I've spoken roughly to the bully (lol). That's what you get when you buy older pullets. The original flock was about 5 months old when I brought them home...
Hi, I have several birds for sale right now. Here is the link to the Craig's List ad http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/grd/2578893292.html I do place orders...
She looks like she'll recover just fine. I thought it was going to be a mug shot of the perpetrator on the way to central booking. When I bullied my bullies...
I am also guessing it was Fannie. I almost sent her back to the breeder in early spring. So, the $64K question is .... if I get rid of Fannie, won't another...
The one that has stepped in here isn't any where near as severe as the last leader. She even allows the babies in for treats after the first minute. I'm really...
Attention All Chicken Keepers: Does anyone want a Marans who needs a Rooster? She is a good girl otherwise. I just think she needs a Roo. ( there is a joke...
She looks so innocent. LOL ... She looks so innocent. LOL On Sep 3, 2011, at 12:54 AM, Suzanne Blackwell wrote:  Attention All Chicken Keepers: Does anyone...
Hello All! Lilly, our little injured Leggern laid her first egg today ( alone in her hospital cage - how sad). Ironically, this happened while we were...