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| Name: | Marileigh McCall |
| E-mail address: | texas.medic13@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.memoriesbymarileigh.com |
| Comments: | I love the website!! I am "expecting" my baby peeps to arrive for my Valentines Day gift .. This will be my first flock - Thank you for the wonderful information! |
| Name: | amanda |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bakedandbaking.com |
| Comments: | yo dude,
sweet website. chickens rule. -amanda |
| Name: | Emily Anderson |
| E-mail address: | emily.jewell@sky.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
I love your diary of birds. I have just started my own diary. We hatched 5 out of 6 eggs last Monday, Yolko, Shelly, Eggburt, Crash and Eddie. I may be 35 but it does not stop me from enjoying the classic movies! We had a close call on the Tuesday after they hatched, Crash took longer to hatch than all the others and was very listless when we moved them to the brooder. She was dry and fluffy but her head kept dropping. I cuddled her for ages to keep her nice and warm and gave her some sugar water. I put her under the brooder and to my astonishment she was out trying to feed with the others after 40 mins. It took her a day to regain her full strength, but I watched her closly and new when she was having an off moment as when I was pecking at the ground showing them how to eat she would poke her head between my thumb and forefinger and try to curl up im my hand. She is so sweet. I was shocked at how fast they grow, they are only a week old today and they are running from one end to the other, flapping their little wings, getting ready for take off! When we cleaned them out yesterday, Eddie which I think is the rooster (as the has much more prounounced feathers and always leads the others), flew up from the floor onto my lap to see if I had food in my hand. They are awsom pets and its great to talk to people that love them too. Take care, Ems. |
| Name: | Bronwyn James |
| E-mail address: | Bronnyjames@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Gidday from New Zealand. I enjoyed reading all your info on chickens. Thought there wasnt too many of us around who love chickens and enjoy raising them. You have done a great job with this web page.
thanks for sharing with the rest of us! Kind regards Bronwyn |
| Name: | Bronwyn James |
| E-mail address: | Bronnyjames@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Gidday from New Zealand. I enjoyed reading all your info on chickens. Thought there wasnt too many of us around who love chickens and enjoy raising them. You have done a great job with this web page.
thanks for sharing with the rest of us! Kind regards Bronwyn |
| Name: | Simon |
| E-mail address: | oneillsimon@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I like your website, it shows a lot of infomation and is very interesting. I have loved chickens since i first knew about them!:) |
| Name: | wes mciver |
| E-mail address: | wesmciver456@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hi from Northen Ireland, love all the info about the chickens we have 10,but one is on her own (we call her norma no mates)the others keep pecking her so any tips on this would be great,thanks for all ur good work and help.take care.....wes |
| Name: | Brian Patterson |
| E-mail address: | Patterson7473@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Enjoyed reading your Freq. Asked Questions |
| Name: | sivakumar |
| E-mail address: | sivabsk2003@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.sivab.org |
| Comments: | Hi Adele,
Your website is good and interesting to read. By Sivakumar |
| Name: | craig |
| E-mail address: | craig19721@sprint.blackberry.net |
| Comments: | Hi Adele,I'm Craig from south Jersey I'm soo happy I stumbled across your site! Its very well put together and I think I've learned more in the past 10 minutes than the past TWO MONTHS on the site I joined when I got my first chickens:) 2 golden laced wyndotte hens,2 americauna hens,2 barred plymouth rock hens and last but not least my new hampshire red rooster. I can't believe how attached I have become to these animals, its kinda scary;) Anyways..great stuff,and it is very nice to meet you<< |
| Name: | Daniel |
| E-mail address: | eastwestfamilyfarm@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://http://eastwestfarm.blogspot.com/ |
| Name: | doug parkinson |
| E-mail address: | dp271982@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | just wanted to say thanks for your great website. i have just got my little girl who is nearly 4 some chickens 4 adults and 3 chicks with 3 more coming tomorrow.i got them to give her chance to learn and enjoy the benefits animals can bring and in the 3 weeks ive had them 2 of them are happy to sit on my arm and eat some supper before goin back into there hut.im new to owning chickens and i have found your site a great help in growing my understanding to provide the best setting and life for my chickens. im a big animal lover hence me spending alot of time to get them feeling happy enough to sit on my arm n shoulder ect and im glad people like yourself have gave your time to share your knowledge and help people like myself learn so much. your obviously a nice person and just wanted to show my appriciation for your work thanks so much i will let others know of your site all the best doug |
| Name: | dan |
| E-mail address: | medanyounot@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hi adele-
just happened to come across your site about chickens!!! ive had chickens for three years now, and lately its been a bummer, i have a small flock and all the hens are old now and doent lay that much any more but, they are my babys!! i can't add many more chickens because off the city code, and with all theses older hens and no eggs i feal like i have to hold on to them evan though i love them!!! have ever had that problem thanks dan |
| Name: | Ninon Moore |
| E-mail address: | ninon.moore@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Loved looking at your great pictures. We have had chickens for about 3 months now. They are just starting to lay, we have 6 only 3 are laying. It was helpful to read your info on the subject. Will keep in touch. Thank you! |
| Name: | Patrick Wood |
| E-mail address: | flyntofdallas@gmail.com |
| Comments: | thanx for your insight |
| Name: | Melanie |
| E-mail address: | ml33c@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | We have a six year old son who wanted chickens from the local farm store around Easter. We started out with two (Flip and Flop). The neighbors dog killed Flop so we contacted a friend and got two more chickens (Pork and Bean). I was searching to find out what sex Flip might be and your site reassured me that we will just have to wait and see. Our son is patiently waiting for his first egg. We got the chickens as a type of responsibility for him. I also learned that we should be feeding them in the evening instead of in the morning. Thanks for all of the helpful information. |
| Name: | Bill Kaletta |
| E-mail address: | wkaletta1@hotmail.com |
| Name: | Diane |
| E-mail address: | dianewalker@nhs.net |
| Comments: | Really enjoyed reading your webpages. We have 17 chickens, 4 Turkeys, 5 Japanese bantams and 10 ducks. They all have their own personalities and we love them! Thanks for all the good advice we have gained from you. Diane. |
| Name: | Patrick |
| E-mail address: | patrickroche@aapt.net.au |
| Comments: | Love the web site, nice story & lots of good advice. Brk, Brk |
| Name: | Beth Anne |
| E-mail address: | sbayoung@gmail.com |
| Comments: | You are a dear! What a great website you have put together! I love how personal you have made it. My husband and I live in San Juan Capistrano, Ca and have 4 chickens who have just started laying eggs a couple of months ago, it was a very exciting time! Thank you for all the great info! I now know not to worry about my brooding hens. Thanks so much! |
| Name: | Robert Stine |
| E-mail address: | robertstine@chickenhutchplans.org |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.chickenhutchplans.org |
| Comments: | Really good site and great information. I have been a chicken farmer for a very long time and I'm always interested in finding new websites for information and forums.
Keep up the good work! Robert |
| Name: | ura Crowe |
| E-mail address: | uracrowe@aol.com |
| Comments: | Your site is very attractive and informative. I have started with chickens this year... I bought from a flea market because right now that is the only place beside the auction that i know of... but if I lose my chickens while I learn, I plan to start out with baby chicks next year so I will have all from the same source.. I started with juvilies and bought a couple of bantams pairs... The crowing is really nice all day. and my little juvilies are ready to jump into my arm every day... (when they are grown this might be a problem). sites like yours teaches me how to do it... and I too am trying to learn how to have chicks without predators attacking... been lucky so far for someone who lives in the woods away from other homes... with lots of raccoons, possums, foxes and dogs... thank you again ura |
| Name: | Michael Moore |
| E-mail address: | 13200 E. 55th North |
| Comments: | Hello
A friend of mine suggested I check out your site. He said he learned all he needed to know from your site. The wife wanted gunies for the ticks, she asked if I wanted her to pick up any chickens. Weak moment. I ask for a straight run and 3 Turkeys. I never believed she would find Turkeys. She came home with 3 Turkeys 1 straight run of chickens and 4 gunies. After the cats and coons, we got down to 2 turkeys, 1 gunie,11 chickens. So at the of the chick season looking for wire. We now have 55 chickens. I built a coop,fenced yard, and Turkey pin. 15 long 10 high 10 wide, inclosed. Have a blessed day. |
| Name: | Lisa Newland |
| E-mail address: | jlnewland@cableone.net |
| Comments: | Hi, I was looking for answers to my questions and came upon your site. Here's a funny story for you...3 months ago a chicken came into my yard.(I live in town) Don't know where it came from, but anyway, she stayed around in a tree I have that has brush around the bottom and lots of weeds & bushes at the base for her to nest in. To my dismay, after a month of her staying around, I decided to feed her & keep water out for her since it was getting warm out. After 2 months of sticking around, she disappeared. I thought she must of been eaten by some fox I have seen come in town. 2-3 weeks later, here she is again!!! So I go out with some more feed & water for her, and to my surprise....she has a baby chick!!! How can this be? There are no roosters around here! Do you think that a chicken can carry sperm in her for several months? I am AMAZED & CONFUSED! What do you think? PS: We live on the edge of town, near a river & I have thought about raising chickens for eggs, etc. When this one showed up & has stuck around, I am wondering if this is a sign from God to go ahead, DO IT. :~) Lisa |
| Name: | Cynth |
| Comments: | I love your pictures & helpful hints! We are "city folk" with 4 new baby chicks. (2 Americaunas/2 Rhode Island Red) Our dog enjoys checking in on her "chickies". I'm so anxious for them to grow & become "city hens". We've got a great spot in our garden for them to grow & enjoy life. |
| Name: | Victoria |
| E-mail address: | Loveyhorse18@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thankyou soo much i really needed the info. thx!! :) |
| Name: | Tracy Healy |
| E-mail address: | tracykhealy@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I've had a small flock for aver 30 years in Massachusetts and love going out to the coop everyday. My friends love the fresh eggs! |
| Name: | Lorraine |
| E-mail address: | Lorr4163@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hi I appreciate your input I have 10 hens and. 1 rooster I bought my hens last year at a farm store they were chicks. They have laid nice eggs I feed them egg laying food and some oster feed mixed up in their feed. My question is I thought a couple of the hens were wanting to lay so they can have chicks when I go to pick up eggs every day some times there are a couple hens laying their and don't move so I leave them alone but then the next day they are not on the eggs how do I tell when not to pick eggs up I would like chicks and is there a period of time when they decide they want to have chicks I don't want to pick eggs up if she is trying to hatch chicks please can you give me more detailed info on when and when not to pick up eggs? Thank you much for your time
Trying to become a helpful hen owner of some cuite chicks |
| Name: | Joanne |
| E-mail address: | jmohn@charter.net |
| Comments: | ABSOLUTELY LOVE your website. I especially enjoyed looking at the chick photos.
Thanks for a great web site. (PS: I have about 30 Americacunas and 2 roosters. Started with guines, but ended up with chickens. |
| Name: | tony |
| E-mail address: | deerheadlo@bledsoe.net |
| Comments: | great website it answered all my questions and entertained me also. thanks tony |
| Name: | Karen,michele,R.D. |
| E-mail address: | karen.nichols30@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for the info!! |
| Name: | Jade |
| E-mail address: | jade@yahoo.com |
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| Comments: | Our partners : baclofen order is about baclofen order... allergy kenalog shot is about allergy kenalog shot... A very nice and comprehensive site. I am glad i have found it. Surely, I will come back. Support my sites our site too. |
| Name: | Kathleen Platter |
| E-mail address: | kittykatplatter@aol.com |
| Comments: | I have been all over your website tonight and have enjoyed reading about you and your chickens. We have a flock of 23 right at the moment and hoping to hatch more once the weather finally gets warm here in Western Maryland. |
| Name: | Barbara Bailey |
| E-mail address: | babailey7@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for sharing your story and helpful hints.
Blessings, Barbara from Texas |
| Name: | Arnie Lambert |
| E-mail address: | alambert@lear.com |
| Comments: | WOW! such an informative website, I am really impressed by your knowledge. I was raised on a farm (dairy) but we never had any chickens. I now have a family and some land of my own that i raise some calves, miniature donkeys and some chickens. I can honestly say that i have learned more on your website in 10 minutes than i have learned my whole life on the farm.
Thanks so much and hope you get a lot of eggs this year. Arnie E. Lambert |
| Name: | Kimber Park |
| E-mail address: | parkplase@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://facebook./parkplase |
| Comments: | Man I love chickens! They are the cutiest things especially the chics |
| Name: | Mike |
| Homepage URL: | http://mopacmike.com |
| Comments: | More into railroading than chickens, but enjoyed your site just the same! |
| Name: | Linda |
| Homepage URL: | http://scrapaddictshouse.blogspot.com/ |
| Comments: | Just googled chicken lifespan and found your lovely site. Hope you can come for a visit to my blog and see our newly purchase chicken coop.. :) Going to start on the chicken life also :) + thanks for the information |
| Name: | Anna Henry |
| E-mail address: | deepcreekranch@gmail.com |
| Comments: | City girl here turned into a country gal and so glad I found your site. I have chickens and babies. Your site was very helpful at answering some of the questions I had. This is a first time for me having chickens and love it. Thanks for sharing your information, knowledge and experience with the rest of us. |
| Name: | Ted Barker |
| E-mail address: | tbarker007@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.backyardchickens.com/ |
| Comments: | Hello, you have a very helpful site. Thank you for all your help in keepin our chicken's safe & happy. T. Barker |
| Name: | Norm |
| E-mail address: | norman_bertke@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | We have 13 eggs in an incubator and today is day 22 with no action. What should we do? |
| Name: | vikram |
| E-mail address: | vikram146@rediffmail.com |
| Comments: | a nice website ... thanks 4 all this information. i also have a farm .. chickens....... in my farmville |
| Name: | Brandy Dahl |
| E-mail address: | cpcstockton@gmail.com |
| Comments: | WOW!! I am so touched by your darling story! I got my first 4 chicks 4 for a Dollar!! at the local feed store...one hen recently hatched 2 eggs and they died.. I was devastated. Well tonight literally 10 mins ago she hatched 3 more!! So I ran I in the house and found your site. I have a rooster and 2 other hens in the pen.. Do you think the babies will be ok? And what do I feed them in 3 days? I been waiting 21 days for these babies!! and want to give them the best!! Please help! Thank You!! xoxoxox Brandy Dahl |
| Name: | Mighara |
| E-mail address: | mighara@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Nice work !! |
| Name: | diana janssen |
| E-mail address: | diana.janssen@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I have read all your pages but can't find my pet hens problem???? One day she just fell over and couldn't walk or get her balance. After a week and a half of working with her she got up again but walked with a limp. Then down she went again! She cget her balance to walk! What on earth is wrong?
Love your site! Diana |
| Name: | diana janssen |
| Name: | VALERIE LOWMAN |
| E-mail address: | valerie.lowman@ekht.nhs.co.uk |
| Comments: | LOVE THE COCKS |
| Name: | Nicole |
| E-mail address: | nicole@comcast.net |
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| Name: | katelyn |
| E-mail address: | k-chsn88@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I just started out with chicken and our site will help me out a lote so thank you. I love my chickens |
| Name: | Sara Breeggemann |
| E-mail address: | map_whiz@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I love your website! The way you talk about your chickens reminds me of how my children feel about ours. Currently we have 5 hens that are 18 months old, 7 hens that are 6 months old (we call them Middle Schoolers), 2 pullets & 1 rooster about 3 months old. We had a stray dog kill one baby and 2 of the 6 mts a few weeks ago & it was very sad for the kids. We keep ours in the coops when we are gone & at night but let them out to roam the yard for several hours during the day. Our dog has also grown up around them and pays them no mind. We live in NC so don't have to worry as much about the winterizing but we do keep a heat lamp in their roosting area & wrap part of their coop in a tarp to keep out the wind. It was funny watching them in the snow the couple of times we had it! You are very right in that keeping chickens is thoroughly entertaining & also a good method for teaching care & responsibility to children. They have to feed, water, collect eggs & clean out the coops & they learn about the cycle of life. Plus, we sell our eggs & use the money to buy their lunches for school. It's another lesson in economics! |