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post #9971 of 22781
4/13/12 at 4:23pm

Despite our doubts as to their skills with the ladies, one of the boys (probably the head honcho Rosco) has done his job successfully.  I went out and candled the Leghorn egg with a good LED flashlight, and the peep is happily developing away in there.  The other four eggs are varying shades of brown, so those have to wait a couple of days.  With luck, there should be at least one chick around the 30th.  jumpy.gif

Keeper of a lot of assorted birds.  My feed store loves me.

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Keeper of a lot of assorted birds.  My feed store loves me.

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post #9972 of 22781
4/13/12 at 4:35pm

Henicillin:  Good luck with your broody.  My favorite way of having chicks.  So much less work....

 

Rancher:  Like you, I have close neighbors.  So letting them free range is out of the question.  They would either be smoosh on our busy road or would be cleaning up at the neighbors and they would be not happy about chicken poo in their yard.  No appreciation for good fertilizer, huh? big_smile.png

This is the next best thing.  I wanted electric netting, but couldn't come up with the $500.00 it would cost for 200 ft of fencing plus solar charger.  Of course it means I can only let them out into the temporary fencing when I am home.  That cuts down on the amount of yardwork they can do.  We call it "holding up progress" around here.  

 

All of you have such good pics of chickies.  They are so cute.

 

Ordered cherry trees and forgot they are poisonous to livestock.  Now I have to find a place to plant them that chickens/horses will not be.  *Sigh*  Here's my sign.....

Happiness is soft clucking and welcoming whinneys when you enter the barn on a cold morning.
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Happiness is soft clucking and welcoming whinneys when you enter the barn on a cold morning.
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post #9973 of 22781
4/13/12 at 4:59pm

I've been outside working in the yard all afternoon.  I'm hoping to clear the last of the wood chips off the lawn so it can be mowed.  Haven't mowed yet and the grass is pretty tall.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate tomorrow.

Wife to loving former marine husband (admhotel), mother to 2 beautiful girls and new baby coming this fall, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 2 horses, 3 ducks, 1 guinea and many many chickens.

 

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Wife to loving former marine husband (admhotel), mother to 2 beautiful girls and new baby coming this fall, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 2 horses, 3 ducks, 1 guinea and many many chickens.

 

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post #9974 of 22781
4/13/12 at 5:03pm
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Originally Posted by Glasshen View Post

Tony, you should have a hug! That sounds so frustrating, especially so in the spring when all our minds turn to CHICKS! Wonder what their problem is?

I don't know .... I think if this would have happened with my first 14 I woulda cried like a baby ... lol .... I want more, Glass!!!!

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. - Hebrews 4:12

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/631433/hey-gang-whatcha-think-of-my-plans-and-rooster-issue

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For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. - Hebrews 4:12

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/631433/hey-gang-whatcha-think-of-my-plans-and-rooster-issue

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post #9975 of 22781
4/13/12 at 6:12pm

I'm bored.   I turfed all my chicks to the coop and now I have no one to play with.   The eggs only have to be turned 2 -3  times a day, so they're no fun.   My broody silkie is a trooper....but just sits there...that's no fun either.   barnie.gif

I'm no longer totally new to all this and I am loving it 

Of all the things I ever lost, I miss my mind the most.

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I'm no longer totally new to all this and I am loving it 

Of all the things I ever lost, I miss my mind the most.

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post #9976 of 22781
4/13/12 at 6:25pm
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Originally Posted by TonySorrento View Post

So I got stiffed from Clyde's Local Feeds 2 weeks in a row.... well, they got stiffed from whoever they get their chicks from ... I was supposed to pick up 2 of each of the following breeds last Friday:   Australorps, Plymouth Rocks, and Light Brahmas .... I called on Friday because they hadn't called me like usual, and he told me that the hatchery cancelled the order rant.gif

 

So I ask him if they are coming in at a later date and he said no, it was cancelled. So I ask what breeds they are getting in next week and he said, Gold Laced Wyandottes, Autralorps, yada yada yada ... So I asked him to put the GLW and Aussies on hold for me and throw in another BO ...(and I was planning on grabbing a few more of something)

 

FF to today ... I call and the chicken guy isn't there but a nice young man that works there tells me that those 2 breeds didn't come in .... that the boss will have to call on Monday to see what the status is .... somad.gif

 

This is frustrating.......... I need a hug! hugs.gif


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post #9977 of 22781
4/13/12 at 6:28pm
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Originally Posted by happycountryhens View Post

Henicillin:  Good luck with your broody.  My favorite way of having chicks.  So much less work....

 

Rancher:  Like you, I have close neighbors.  So letting them free range is out of the question.  They would either be smoosh on our busy road or would be cleaning up at the neighbors and they would be not happy about chicken poo in their yard.  No appreciation for good fertilizer, huh? big_smile.png

This is the next best thing.  I wanted electric netting, but couldn't come up with the $500.00 it would cost for 200 ft of fencing plus solar charger.  Of course it means I can only let them out into the temporary fencing when I am home.  That cuts down on the amount of yardwork they can do.  We call it "holding up progress" around here.  

 

All of you have such good pics of chickies.  They are so cute.

 

Ordered cherry trees and forgot they are poisonous to livestock.  Now I have to find a place to plant them that chickens/horses will not be.  *Sigh*  Here's my sign.....

My electric netting is portable.  I move the same 50 ' of it every week or so. Maybe you don't need 200'.  I run it off my horse fencer and did not purchase a new fencer for it......

 

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post #9978 of 22781
4/13/12 at 7:11pm


What a sweet pic!  love.gif

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Originally Posted by demp4 View Post

I wish I would have put more chicks under the silkies.  They (there are 2 who share the responsibility) take such good care of the babies outside! There are actually 2 tucked under her wing resting while the other to forage...  

 

I can't wait til another goes broody again!!

 

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Wife to a wonderful man, Mom to 3 beautiful children, have a few hives of honeybees, 1 English Shepherd, 1 cat and 20 +/- chickens (Barnevelders, LF Cochins, and a bit of this and that to fill in the egg basket).
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Wife to a wonderful man, Mom to 3 beautiful children, have a few hives of honeybees, 1 English Shepherd, 1 cat and 20 +/- chickens (Barnevelders, LF Cochins, and a bit of this and that to fill in the egg basket).
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post #9979 of 22781
4/13/12 at 7:19pm
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Originally Posted by happycountryhens View Post

Henicillin:  Good luck with your broody.  My favorite way of having chicks.  So much less work....

 

Rancher:  Like you, I have close neighbors.  So letting them free range is out of the question.  They would either be smoosh on our busy road or would be cleaning up at the neighbors and they would be not happy about chicken poo in their yard.  No appreciation for good fertilizer, huh? big_smile.png

This is the next best thing.  I wanted electric netting, but couldn't come up with the $500.00 it would cost for 200 ft of fencing plus solar charger.  Of course it means I can only let them out into the temporary fencing when I am home.  That cuts down on the amount of yardwork they can do.  We call it "holding up progress" around here.  

 

All of you have such good pics of chickies.  They are so cute.

 

Ordered cherry trees and forgot they are poisonous to livestock.  Now I have to find a place to plant them that chickens/horses will not be.  *Sigh*  Here's my sign.....




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Karenk.~mother to 2 DS, 3 DD and one wonderful husband.  3 pugs..the best dogs out there and 1 Black Lab, 2 spoiled cats and hmmmm 70 or so chickens..
Breeds: Coronation/light Sussex, Blue Langshans, Blue Laced Red Wynadotte and maybe one more or two!
NPIP Tested and clean!
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Karenk.~mother to 2 DS, 3 DD and one wonderful husband.  3 pugs..the best dogs out there and 1 Black Lab, 2 spoiled cats and hmmmm 70 or so chickens..
Breeds: Coronation/light Sussex, Blue Langshans, Blue Laced Red Wynadotte and maybe one more or two!
NPIP Tested and clean!
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post #9980 of 22781
4/13/12 at 7:30pm

hugs.gifto you and yours!  You live in a great area!  I grew up in Delevan!  I have no ideal where Clyde's Local Feed is..my sister's speak of TSC and the feed store in Delevan...

I may have a few extra Australorps..how many are you looking for?
 

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Originally Posted by TonySorrento View Post

So I got stiffed from Clyde's Local Feeds 2 weeks in a row.... well, they got stiffed from whoever they get their chicks from ... I was supposed to pick up 2 of each of the following breeds last Friday:   Australorps, Plymouth Rocks, and Light Brahmas .... I called on Friday because they hadn't called me like usual, and he told me that the hatchery cancelled the order rant.gif

 

So I ask him if they are coming in at a later date and he said no, it was cancelled. So I ask what breeds they are getting in next week and he said, Gold Laced Wyandottes, Autralorps, yada yada yada ... So I asked him to put the GLW and Aussies on hold for me and throw in another BO ...(and I was planning on grabbing a few more of something)

 

FF to today ... I call and the chicken guy isn't there but a nice young man that works there tells me that those 2 breeds didn't come in .... that the boss will have to call on Monday to see what the status is .... somad.gif

 

This is frustrating.......... I need a hug! hugs.gif



 

Karenk.~mother to 2 DS, 3 DD and one wonderful husband.  3 pugs..the best dogs out there and 1 Black Lab, 2 spoiled cats and hmmmm 70 or so chickens..
Breeds: Coronation/light Sussex, Blue Langshans, Blue Laced Red Wynadotte and maybe one more or two!
NPIP Tested and clean!
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Karenk.~mother to 2 DS, 3 DD and one wonderful husband.  3 pugs..the best dogs out there and 1 Black Lab, 2 spoiled cats and hmmmm 70 or so chickens..
Breeds: Coronation/light Sussex, Blue Langshans, Blue Laced Red Wynadotte and maybe one more or two!
NPIP Tested and clean!
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