I am "blessed" with several broodies right now. Normally I take all the eggs but I am allowing them to set now. My question is what do you do when the nest box is 3 ft off the ground? How does the hen get them down or do I take them down and then how would they get back to the hen if she is...
*SOLD* 12+ eggs (LF) to ship Monday...My customers are hatching a lot of these...see my feedback in my profile link below...
My stock is from MissPrissy and TuffOldHen...
Here are pics of the parents...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=176443
$28 includes Priority...
I have bantam Blue/Black/Splash Orpingtons. My blue hen is broody, so the chicks will probably be all black, and they are cute little buggers!
This is for 6+ eggs to be mailed out on Monday.
I will start the auction at $5.00 and that includes shipping!
This auction ends at 8pm (Central)...
14+ eggs (LF) to ship tomorrow 6/2/09...I just hatched a bunch of these and they are adorable!
My stock is from MissPrissy and TuffOldHen...
Here are pics of the parents...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=176443
$28 includes Priority Shipping with Delivery...
14+ eggs (LF) to ship tomorrow 5/27/09...I just hatched a bunch of these and they are adorable!
My stock is from MissPrissy and TuffOldHen...
Here are pics of the parents...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=176443
$28 includes Priority Shipping with Delivery...
One of my little chicks that I just hatched a few days ago is looking sluggish and seems to be having difficulty breathing...the mouth is not open, it just looks like the chick keeps taking hard, deep breaths.
When I pick it up, it closes its eyes almost immediately.
They had Poly-vi-sol...
I would like to trade my B/B/S Orp eggs for some eggs from nice quality silkies. I have both LF and bantams and you can see them here...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=176443
I would like to swap for about 15 eggs.
Please tell me what you have and show pics so that...
This is my Mom's silkie rooster today....
He is about 4 mos old. He was fine yesterday. This has happened since then. It is in a 3x5 pen with 6 others that it has been with since they were all tiny. I have never seen them fight.
There are a couple of broken feathers and when I moved...
I am offering 4+ bantam BBS Orp eggs and 6+ LF BBS Orp eggs to ship on Thursday for $25 (shipping included). - There will be a dozen eggs total.
My LF Orps...Splash roo, 3 black hens, 1 blue hen, 1 splash hen
My Bantams...Splash roo, Black roo, 1 black hen, 1 blue hen (these will be her eggs...
What: Swap, Trade, and Sell
When: Saturday May 23rd at 8 am
Where: Tractor Supply in Jackson, TN
They would appreciate it if you would call and sign up if you intend to set up for trading/selling so they can get an idea of how many are going to be there.
~Rebecca
Here are pics of my beautiful Orpingtons.... 12+ eggs for $25 (shipping included)
I can ship tomorrow or Monday.
I have a splash roo in with 1 splash, 1 blue, 3 black hens.
My stock is from MissPrissy and Tuffoldhen.
~Rebecca
I am so excited!! I have been getting about 4 eggs a day from my 5 hens for about a month now. I have 3 black hens, a blue hen, a splash hen, and my roo is a splash also. I will go out and take some pics shortly and add them.
I haven't hatched any yet, but have just pust some in the 'bator...
I'm looking for the best deal I can get on some silkie eggs. I like White or Red Silkies best, but all colors are considered.
Tell me what you got!
~Rebecca
I will send 4 (5 if I get one today) bantam bbs orp eggs. These are beautiful bantams with large eyes, nice shape head, and the blues come out with nice lacing.
Only my black hen is laying right now, but I have both a black roo and a splash roo in with the girls. I want to know if they...
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I will ship 8 bantam bbs orp eggs tomorrow + extras if the girls allow.
Here is my original trio...
and my splash roo...
I have a blue and black hen with a black and splash roo in the pen. I can't say for sure if the splash roo is doing his job yet.
I have some eggs I just...
I was out in the run taking pictures and wondering if my splash hen is laying yet (I really thought she was), then I looked at her and all of a sudden she looks like a roo! Have I been in denial all this time?
Her name was Teeny Marilyn, but I think I might have to change it...
Tell me if...
Sorry this is so long....
I was an IT business analyst at a company that makes automotive axles. The company has been laying off a lot of people lately, so it was only a matter of time.
Today was my day. I lost my job. I have never lost a job before and I will be 39 years old this month...
These eggs are VERY fertile and usually hatch when nothing else will. (Don't the little mutts always seem stronger than the pure breeds! )
Roo:
Blue Laced Red Wyandotte
Hens:
White Rock
Barred Rocks
Buff Cochins
Barred Cochin
Red Star
We just hatched some and I had 4 solid blue chicks, 1...
I would like to try showing at some point.
Do you quarantine your birds after taking them to a show?
Do other people at the show touch your birds?
How do you prevent disease when showing?
~Rebecca