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oletymer said:
hi, how ya doin? i like rural king too, they will have popcorn all the time
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i just got a dozen chicks sunday off them
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, we were there just as the man was setting up the new order of chicks, was all i could do to hold my self back back and not bring home all the meat chicks, just too late in the season for us, if we want to continue to be snowbirds lol, then yesterday my niece called, my brother is in the hospital, on a respirator, not doing well, might have to go down and i really don't want to, bad time, not only for losing him but with the garden coming on, need to be here to can and freeze plus i still need to sell some of the chickens and thin the flock
 
stake said:
perhaps I am mistaken, but some chicks were born with curled toes and could not walk....folks cut up bandaids straightened the toes and used the bandaids to hold the toes straight....(thought that was bublefoot..).....
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no,thats from being in the shell to long, usually straightens itself out if it not to bad, bumblefoot is a sore in the middle of the foot(underside) it has a core in it that you have to cut out to get it to heal, not nice from what i understand but do able
 
dekel18042 said:
Once we got our tomatoes this year, they are very good, but it looks like we're going to have a very shortened season. Because of the miserable winter, growing and gardening started at least two weeks behind so the tomatoes started ripening later, and now it looks like fall might be arriving early
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Ours got a late start also and with all the rain. They just started to ripen in the last 2 wks and I was able pick some this week. They are not as large as normal either. Now more rain! Maybe if the sun would stay out for a week things would improve!
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Ok Pennsylvania n's,
im looking for orpington hatching eggs. My favorite breed. Lavender, bbs, or any other cool color. Im willin to drive about an hour or so to pick them up. I have had bad results with shipped eggs, my orps still have a few weeks till they are laying.
Maryland is not out of the question I travel to Baltimore alot.
Im not opposed to other breeds, I just have had the best sucess with orpingtons.
 
sharron said:
oletymer said:
 


hi, how ya doin? i like rural king too, they will have popcorn all the time :pop i just got a dozen chicks sunday off them
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:frow , we were there just as the man was setting up the new order of chicks, was all i could do to hold my self back back and not bring home all the meat chicks, just too late in the season for us, if we want to continue to be snowbirds lol, then yesterday my niece called, my brother is in the hospital, on a respirator, not doing well, might have to go down and i really don't want to, bad time, not only for losing him but with the garden coming on, need to be here to can and freeze plus i still need to sell some of the chickens and thin the flock
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I hope you get your canning done and chickens in order so you can be at peace during this difficult time.
 
My flock has me confused. Little Cookie (banty) was back in the nest box today for a least an hour making a nest and throwing straw on her back. Did the egg song again and once again came out with no egg. I can understand that she's probably still practicing but now there's Lily, my EE who started laying a few weeks ago. Unless that was her rubber egg yesterday, she hasn't laid in 3 days. She went in the box for a good half hour today, sang like a champ and came out but no egg. Cloud (silkie) has also skipped a couple days. Nothing has changed so why all the problems? They're not Broody and I don't feel any bound eggs and they're only 6 months old so I can't see them being in molt. Any ideas? My 2 golden comets are still laying every morning, no problems, no issues.
 
Jnkbtd08 said:
Ok Pennsylvania n's,
im looking for orpington hatching eggs. My favorite breed. Lavender, bbs, or any other cool color. Im willin to drive about an hour or so to pick them up. I have had bad results with shipped eggs, my orps still have a few weeks till they are laying.
Maryland is not out of the question I travel to Baltimore alot.
Im not opposed to other breeds, I just have had the best sucess with orpingtons.
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I keep Orpingtons but am not breeding any at this time.
 
LisaYolkUm said:
tmrutter3 said:
Poor girls ,they don't understand. Maybe if you explain over
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I tried that!

I have talked to them with a soothing voice.............slowly and calmly............it just does not seem to have any effect.  You would think they understand my lingo by now!

I have told them ---"its okay.....you will get used to it and even like it very soon......relax...........its your new bigger house............look I put grapes and raisins as treats in too!"  

This morning I found an egg on the poop tray..................that is better than all day pacing and panting etc..............and the poop tray is still clean because they are not yet comfortable going up on the roost bars!

one slept in the nest box............so there is poop in the nest box and eggs in the poop tray!    poor dears............they have it a bit backwards at this time!

They are alive and eating this morning................today's treat is sliced apple and of course pellets.................life is good .

Its funny their reactions etc....................such distinct personalities and issues...............they are like children with feathers!

love them yet feel for them when they are a bit distressed-----------------I am sure you all can relate in a way others ( non chicken owners) can never imagine!
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I can totally relate! When they're upset you're upset, they are your children. You are an amazing chicken momma! Just keep doing what you're doing. If you remain calm & soothing & keep up with their regular routine they will begin to understand that everything is ok & begin to settle in & calm down. You're doing a great job!
Michele
 
Has anybody ordered colored boilers from Moyer hatchery? If so were you pleased? I'm looking for some meat birds, but I don't want the Cornish giants. They just don't seem natural to me. Right now we have buff brahmas. I love them for everything except for the meat. Very little breast meat and the legs are tough. However it has a good flavor. We just want to try some different breeds until we find what we like.
 

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