http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/ Urban Chickens Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:11 GMT PASSUSKI@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6604 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6604 7 laying hens different kinds (saratoga) Date: 2009-11-20, 7:58AM PST Reply to: see below Moving need new home for seven great chickens-$5.00 each come by Sat Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:05:31 GMT somileke http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6603 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6603 Good Morning Everyone,   We've been MIA for a bit now.  Been very busy with church matters but this morning I decided to say hello.  So, Hi there everyone, Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:51:55 GMT theodosi37 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6602 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6602 Is there a way to discourage the girls from ALL of them sleeping in the nest box (the antique Dupont Dynamite box held together with a bungee)? It started out Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:43:57 GMT Richard http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6601 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6601 Hi, could I ask opinions on the Hovabator, with or without the fan? Does the still air model work as well? I had one years ago and had trouble with the Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:30:44 GMT Richard http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6600 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6600 ... The chicken diapers were very cute - nice fabric and the design is better than the ones I bought a few years ago! This person raises frizzled silkies, Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:36:47 GMT Lisa Power http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6599 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6599 Hi Glee-- I have had sizzles in the past, from my own stock. They tended to be on the grouchy side. They were black frizzles crossed with white and black Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:53:29 GMT Richard http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6598 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6598 I just saw some really cute Sizzle chickens today! The girl who raises them also shows them and is trying to develope some really nice birds. We were trying Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:35:03 GMT Shirley Gill http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6597 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6597 I'm dealing with the same sort of issue here. I live in a residential area of southeastern VA, out in the county on an acre and a half, mostly wooded. We were Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:24:11 GMT theodosi37 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6596 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6596 Oh, Houston is a primo show. Second, probably only to Paducah. I've never been to it but would love to go.....someday. If you have time, check out some of Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:26:44 GMT natehammer http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6595 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6595 I'm looking for advice from anyone who has successfully worked to get their city ordinance changed to specifically allow chickens. The city in which I live Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:34:37 GMT Lisa Power http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6594 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6594 Hi Teddy - I was just thinking of you...my Auntie in Texas is going with her girlfriend to the International Quilt Show in Houston tomorrow.... How are your Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:10:15 GMT Lisa Power http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6593 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6593 Hi Glee - I hatched a Serama Roo and Bearded Silkie in October one year....together.... no problems. Had the heat bulb on them and sheet plastic-coated their Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:02:21 GMT Jany http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6592 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6592 Altho I am southern California, when I had my sportman incubator, I hatched any time I wanted. The chicks were always healthy. Of Course you have to help them Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:06:08 GMT Richard http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6591 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6591 I am looking at some hatching eggs and wondering if I should buy them and put them in my incubator mow or wait until the 'normal' time in Spring. I've had a Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:05:47 GMT ladylilei http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6590 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/urbanchickens/message/6590 The rats will tend to come at night when the chickens are roosting. If you are fastidious about keeping the feed locked up at night where the rats can't get