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post #25411 of 35102
10/2/12 at 8:53pm
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Originally Posted by NookNook01 View Post

Are they squatting yet??? That's a sure sign, you'll be expecting eggs within a couple weeks of the Squat...Good Luck it'll Happen!!!

I've had chickens before for a while but never heard of the term squatting. Is that where they start checking out nest potentials and play around in them a bit? Or is squatting some new type of move that they do?

Wife to a patient husband, Mother of two young boys, Registered Nurse for Pediatrics/IV therapy at local medical center. Also a Hunter, Dog-Lover, and occasionally a girl that likes to snuggle in a blanket, read a book, and enjoy the quiet of life :)

 

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Wife to a patient husband, Mother of two young boys, Registered Nurse for Pediatrics/IV therapy at local medical center. Also a Hunter, Dog-Lover, and occasionally a girl that likes to snuggle in a blanket, read a book, and enjoy the quiet of life :)

 

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post #25412 of 35102
10/2/12 at 9:11pm
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Originally Posted by jrosemoore View Post

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Originally Posted by NookNook01 View Post

Are they squatting yet??? That's a sure sign, you'll be expecting eggs within a couple weeks of the Squat...Good Luck it'll Happen!!!

I've had chickens before for a while but never heard of the term squatting. Is that where they start checking out nest potentials and play around in them a bit? Or is squatting some new type of move that they do?

 When a pullet is ready to lay, she'll start to squat on the ground when approached by a roo (or you).  She's squatting to be bred by dominant members of the flock.  tongue.png

 

Deb

The difference between breakfast and chicks, is the temperature you use to "cook" the eggs!

 

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The difference between breakfast and chicks, is the temperature you use to "cook" the eggs!

 

What breeds do I have?  More than any sane person would own.

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post #25413 of 35102
10/3/12 at 4:15am
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Originally Posted by debs_flock View Post

 When a pullet is ready to lay, she'll start to squat on the ground when approached by a roo (or you).  She's squatting to be bred by dominant members of the flock.  tongue.png

 

Deb

good sign! My oldest pullet is doing this.

~Kayla

 

 

2 Silkies(1 hen, 1 pullet), 1 SL Polish roo, 1 Alaskan Husky, 2 Cats, 1 Ball Python, 1 Panther Chameleon, 1 Waxbill, 6 Bettas, 4 pleco's, 1 goldfish

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~Kayla

 

 

2 Silkies(1 hen, 1 pullet), 1 SL Polish roo, 1 Alaskan Husky, 2 Cats, 1 Ball Python, 1 Panther Chameleon, 1 Waxbill, 6 Bettas, 4 pleco's, 1 goldfish

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post #25414 of 35102
10/3/12 at 4:32am
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Bath day or Thanksgiving?? hmm.png
Love the pics of both getting a bath...the buff is beautiful and fat...I mean fluffy
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Definitely not Thanksgiving! This was the rinse pan. We did use just a regular tub thing for sinks without a plug for the first part. tongue.png Only had one of those, so this was the biggest container we had around after that! Phyllis didn't care wink.png

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #25415 of 35102
10/3/12 at 4:59am

Jonah :


Jonah's son :

 

 

Red cockerel :

 

 

 girl posse : Penny, Pudding, and Chocolate

 

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Want a custom chicken shirt? Check out my FB and contact me! Offering SILKIES, SHOWGIRL, and POLISH designs and custom artwork!

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post #25416 of 35102
10/3/12 at 5:01am
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Originally Posted by ScaredOfShadows View Post

Jonah :


Jonah's son :



Red cockerel :



 girl posse : Penny, Pudding, and Chocolate

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #25417 of 35102
10/3/12 at 5:09am

Those bath pictures reminded me of my hen Marble in a bucket so I have to post these. lol

She was soaking her foot in warm water. She seemed to enjoy it so much that she got herself as wet wet as possible. And there really wasn't a whole lot of water in the bucket. lol.png

 

 

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Happy owner of 4 rescue cats and a flock of Silkies & Cochin bantams

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Happy owner of 4 rescue cats and a flock of Silkies & Cochin bantams

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post #25418 of 35102
10/3/12 at 5:20am
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Originally Posted by Sanna View Post

Those bath pictures reminded me of my hen Marble in a bucket so I have to post these. lol
She was soaking her foot in warm water. She seemed to enjoy it so much that she got herself as wet wet as possible. And there really wasn't a whole lot of water in the bucket. lol.png



love.gif So cute! I normally am not a fan of unbearded, but she's adorable!

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #25419 of 35102
10/3/12 at 5:40am
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Originally Posted by aoxa View Post

Definitely a girl!

 

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Originally Posted by chickendales View Post

that a hen

Thanks!!  Thats what I've thought until the crowing episode.  She acts like a girl....  How do you guys know for sure???  I was advised to feel between her pelvic bones and they are still very close together....  As I have never had a laying silkie hen how far apart will the space get???  and how far should the distance between the keel and the pelvic bone be???

 

Is it normal for a non Alpha hen to make crowing sounds???  Seems strange to me ....  

It is unusual for a non-alpha hen to crow.  Not unusual for two hens to fight, but I have had hens and cockerels fight, too.  As for pelvic bone spacing, are they flexible enough and widespread enough for an egg to be laid?   You already know that I believe he is a cockerel.

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Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available;   No eggs or chicks. 
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post #25420 of 35102
10/3/12 at 5:40am
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Originally Posted by ScaredOfShadows View Post

Jonah :


Jonah's son :

 

 

Red cockerel :

 

 

 girl posse : Penny, Pudding, and Chocolate

 

 

Love them all and I still want the red one :)

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Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

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Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

 

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Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

Working on:

Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

 

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

Member Cochins International 

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