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post #2221 of 8435
2/29/12 at 8:04am

and how many of your new chicks are boys???

 

Originally Posted by Speed View Post

we have 1 rooster. I keep saying from the original flock actually he is one we hatched from our original flock back when we had a a broody and decided to let her sit on a clutch of eggs.



 

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post #2222 of 8435
2/29/12 at 8:08am

on that sad note of how much is feed, I need to go buy some more. I have a coupon starts today at tsc, 10% off my purchase plus and extra 5% off dog food, guess I'm getting dog food too.

seems I am there every week unless I buy 3 bags then I can skip a week.

still looking for anyone wanting a free smooth sizzle roo birchin colored. if not, soon I have to make a decision- he's not staying and I can't keep feeding the free loaders.

If you love your chicken, thank a breeder. NPIP tested

 

visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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If you love your chicken, thank a breeder. NPIP tested

 

visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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post #2223 of 8435
2/29/12 at 8:08am

So would I! But for $16 dollars...I'd drag that thing by myself to the coop if I had to! lol!

5 ducks; 2 Khaki's, 1 Rouen, 1 Magpie, 1 White and Fawn. 6 in my incubator DTH: 3-13-12. 12 eggs currently under my broody Momma DTH (approx): 3-17-12.

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5 ducks; 2 Khaki's, 1 Rouen, 1 Magpie, 1 White and Fawn. 6 in my incubator DTH: 3-13-12. 12 eggs currently under my broody Momma DTH (approx): 3-17-12.

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post #2224 of 8435
2/29/12 at 8:34am
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Originally Posted by casslarrabee225 View Post

So would I! But for $16 dollars...I'd drag that thing by myself to the coop if I had to! lol!




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I'd just drop it on the ground, cut it open and let the girls get it to a manageable weight.

 

 

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post #2225 of 8435
2/29/12 at 9:52am

You might end up having some sumo duckies on your hands then! th.gif

5 ducks; 2 Khaki's, 1 Rouen, 1 Magpie, 1 White and Fawn. 6 in my incubator DTH: 3-13-12. 12 eggs currently under my broody Momma DTH (approx): 3-17-12.

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5 ducks; 2 Khaki's, 1 Rouen, 1 Magpie, 1 White and Fawn. 6 in my incubator DTH: 3-13-12. 12 eggs currently under my broody Momma DTH (approx): 3-17-12.

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post #2226 of 8435
2/29/12 at 3:42pm
I think we're going through 100 pounds ($32) every 2 weeks. We have 27 hens and a rooster.

That will be changing soon, as I plan to hatch for Easter and again this summer!

I decided to put a chicken saddle on a hen for the first time today, as her back was getting bald. We put it on in the late afternoon, since we can't really reach the area where she roosts very well (especially in the dark). Everyone was afraid of her with her new outfit! Even the rooster was jumping in the air like she was carrying a raccoon on her back!
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It was quite comical. Hopefully, everyone will settle down tomorrow.
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post #2227 of 8435
2/29/12 at 4:07pm
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Originally Posted by buckabucka View Post

I think we're going through 100 pounds ($32) every 2 weeks. We have 27 hens and a rooster.
That will be changing soon, as I plan to hatch for Easter and again this summer!
I decided to put a chicken saddle on a hen for the first time today, as her back was getting bald. We put it on in the late afternoon, since we can't really reach the area where she roosts very well (especially in the dark). Everyone was afraid of her with her new outfit! Even the rooster was jumping in the air like she was carrying a raccoon on her back!
:D
It was quite comical. Hopefully, everyone will settle down tomorrow.


yuckyuck.gif HAhahahahahaha!

 

5 ducks; 2 Khaki's, 1 Rouen, 1 Magpie, 1 White and Fawn. 6 in my incubator DTH: 3-13-12. 12 eggs currently under my broody Momma DTH (approx): 3-17-12.

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5 ducks; 2 Khaki's, 1 Rouen, 1 Magpie, 1 White and Fawn. 6 in my incubator DTH: 3-13-12. 12 eggs currently under my broody Momma DTH (approx): 3-17-12.

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post #2228 of 8435
2/29/12 at 4:45pm


oh sorry. none, they are all girls :)

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Originally Posted by hoppy View Post



 


 

 

Hens: 3 Golden Comets, 2 Speckled Sussex, 1 Brahma, 1 Ameraucana, 1 Black Sex Links, 1 Barred Rock Giant Cochin
Roosters: 1 Brahma

New Chicks: 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 1 Black copper Maran, 1 Salmon Favorelle

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Hens: 3 Golden Comets, 2 Speckled Sussex, 1 Brahma, 1 Ameraucana, 1 Black Sex Links, 1 Barred Rock Giant Cochin
Roosters: 1 Brahma

New Chicks: 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 1 Black copper Maran, 1 Salmon Favorelle

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post #2229 of 8435
2/29/12 at 8:30pm

wow, I am going through a bag every two days....I need to start selling hatching eggs just for them to pay for their own feed. I have too many "extra" roos but can't get rid of them because I won't be able to get replacements easily. I do have a few more extra roos to cull, they are just freeloaders that are terrorizing my girls.

Krista- mom to 7 with an amazingly understanding husband   . chocolate runners, b/b/s orps, jubilee orps, bantam chocolate orps, project lf choc orps, blue breda fowl and a some cool exotic hens for eating eggs

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Krista- mom to 7 with an amazingly understanding husband   . chocolate runners, b/b/s orps, jubilee orps, bantam chocolate orps, project lf choc orps, blue breda fowl and a some cool exotic hens for eating eggs

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post #2230 of 8435
3/1/12 at 5:12am
after reading yourr siggy, you need to start selling some hatching eggs!!Quote:
Originally Posted by klf73 View Post

wow, I am going through a bag every two days....I need to start selling hatching eggs just for them to pay for their own feed. I have too many "extra" roos but can't get rid of them because I won't be able to get replacements easily. I do have a few more extra roos to cull, they are just freeloaders that are terrorizing my girls.



 

If you love your chicken, thank a breeder. NPIP tested

 

visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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If you love your chicken, thank a breeder. NPIP tested

 

visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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