the sultan thread

[fishnet1971]

That will probably help a lot that they are chicks. Growing up together usually makes them kinder to each other Yes, I will get a nice big board like that, thanks for the suggestion. I had a 2x2 which I thought was enough since they were bantams, and then was thinking of doing a 2X4 but I believe you're right and a 2X6 would be best for their cute little feetsies, I have this thing for chicken feet, LOL, I love them. I love when they curl their toes around my thumb when I press in the center of their foot, they're so CUTE! I am probably the only person in the world who loves chicken feet (not to eat, LOL)

I didn't know that about Queen Victoria! Sweet! Gosh I'm envious, I'd love to have a lot of room for my birds! I did the best I could, but I live in the city and though I have a good size back yard for around here, it still isn't that big!

Yea, but you have Bantams so you actually have twice the room! how many do you have?

 

[cluck-cluck]

Charlie has a harem of 8. I will be eating their eggs, LOL. Even so they're not supposed to lay many. They're really pretty, I adore them! Right now they're stuck in their coop (for at least a week to get homed in on it) but also because I still need to make their run. The coop is 6 X 4 so 24 square feet, or 4 sq feet per bird. Charlie can't spend the night with them as he makes too much noise

He comes back in the house at night.

 

[fishnet1971]

awwww that is so cute that you make special provisions for him. what a good chicken Momma.

I picked up my Sultan yesterday from Meyers. gee, thanks to YOU I asked for a second if they had it and they did. So now I have 7 new chicks instead of 6. lol

The one is a happy go lucky girl, up and at them. The second seems a little slower. She seems to have balancing issues a little, and i am watching her legs CLOSELY. It seems to me like they are planted out a little farther apart than I wouldlike. Not splayed, but a wide stance. It also seems like she has a little harder time standing up. I hope she's ok. They were just born that morning, and I picked them up at 11, so I am hoping it's just a new born issue and will clear itself up. They are all eating and drinking fine.

I named the two Sultans Victoria and Elizabeth.

 

[hokankai]

It takes aout 24 hours for them to get their legs under them once they hatch so I wouldn't worry just yet

 

[fishnet1971]

 

[cluck-cluck]

Yaaay, Congratulations, fishnet1971!

Sorry I didn't see this until now, been sick and yesterday internet was down most of the day

LOL I wish I would get better so I can go back to building things for my chickens, but I feel so blah

There's so much to do!

 

[fishnet1971]

Both girls are doing great this am. Both eating like pigs, drinking lots. Still a little wobbely on their legs, but doing fine.

 

[hokankai]

Yay!

 

[cluck-cluck]

So sweet! Can you take pictures? Chicks are so adorable!!

I'm afraid the fermented feed I gave my birds this morning was too wet, and know the next time I go out there, all my girls will be filthy again, LOL (except Charlie, don't know how he stays so clean!)

 

[fishnet1971]

Victoria



Elizabeth



Elizabeth in front, Victoria in back.



Victoria up and down.



I named Victoria after Queen Victoria. She has a special love for the White Sultan and supposidly had a ton of them as pets. I named Elizabeth after Elizabeth Watt who is accredited to bringing the first Sultans over to the US in 1854! (or so I read)