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post #131 of 508
6/23/12 at 9:04pm

Sounds to me like it is time to increase the size of some flocks.


Edited by Talbott Poultry - 6/23/12 at 9:06pm

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post #132 of 508
6/24/12 at 5:38am
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Originally Posted by HappyHenMama View Post

Okay, so I have to ask...how does putting a broody in a cage with a rooster break her broodiness?  Just wondering, because I have a broody that is driving me crazy.  I haven't gotten eggs from her all spring and now into the summer because she's gone broody 3 times.  I finally let her set 2 of her eggs and one of them hatched so now she's raising 1 chick.  Thanks, I realise this is not a question thread and more of a "funny story thread" but I gotta know.

 

This was a rooster in a 4x8 cage all by himself and he was so happy to have her in with him, trying to mate her all the time and wouldn't let her be.  I added a total of three girls in with him and all three started laying within one week.

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post #133 of 508
6/24/12 at 6:49am
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Originally Posted by Talbott Poultry View Post

Sounds to me like it is time to increase the size of some flocks.

Thank you, sensei! Please let me know if I am correct...

I have 25 mouths.

Only 9 are of laying age. None are broody, so must be counted.

Of the 9, only 2 have names. This means I have 7 chickens.

Excellent news!
Edited by off-grid hen - 6/24/12 at 12:53pm
Off the grid since 1998. Wife to a wonderful DH of 10 years, Mommy to a fantastic 7 year old little boy and 22 chickens. Partridge Rocks, Dominiques, Rose Comb Brown Leghorns, Easter Eggers, 1 Welsummer, 1 Barnevelder, 2 Red Stars, 1Black Copper Marans, and a few mixed breeds.
Another blog I follow- Natural chicken keeping blog: http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/?m=0
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Off the grid since 1998. Wife to a wonderful DH of 10 years, Mommy to a fantastic 7 year old little boy and 22 chickens. Partridge Rocks, Dominiques, Rose Comb Brown Leghorns, Easter Eggers, 1 Welsummer, 1 Barnevelder, 2 Red Stars, 1Black Copper Marans, and a few mixed breeds.
Another blog I follow- Natural chicken keeping blog: http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/?m=0
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post #134 of 508
6/24/12 at 8:35am

So you think chicken math is complicated, try egg math and see how much advanced math is involved in a simple egg. We are lucky that the chickens do the math and all we do is collect the eggs

You probably won't understand the math but take a look and see how complex it really is. 

There is a lot of information here about chickens not just chicken math. Just probe around a bit and see lots of educational stuff

Thanks to University of Illinois

http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/explore/eggmath/

'Ex ovo omnia.' Everything from an egg.
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post #135 of 508
6/24/12 at 12:11pm
I think this thread was incorrectly named. Explaining chicken math is incorrect because it just isn't possible! It just happens!big_smile.png
Layers, ,meaties, goats, kids, and a great wife...life is great.


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Layers, ,meaties, goats, kids, and a great wife...life is great.


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post #136 of 508
6/24/12 at 12:24pm
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   Retired Nurse

Buff Orpingtons, White Rocks, Brown Leghorns, Lavender Americanas, Easter Eggers and Black Aussies

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/654681/florida-always-sunny-side-up-chicken-swap#post_8835572

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   Retired Nurse

Buff Orpingtons, White Rocks, Brown Leghorns, Lavender Americanas, Easter Eggers and Black Aussies

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/654681/florida-always-sunny-side-up-chicken-swap#post_8835572

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post #137 of 508
6/24/12 at 6:52pm

Okay, I think I get this "chicken math" stuff. Since I posted the above I have picked up two more!

Three great daughters, nine spoiled chickens, 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, an old beloved parrot, pond....and an amazing husband who just shakes his head!  

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Three great daughters, nine spoiled chickens, 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, an old beloved parrot, pond....and an amazing husband who just shakes his head!  

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post #138 of 508
6/24/12 at 8:01pm

I have 15 birds, but only one is a chicken. She is the ONLY one laying eggs.....I need more chickens. 

Mom of 3 spoiled kids, two equally spoiled Havanese, 8 Nigerian Dwarf Goats, 4 red star pullets, 2 Silkies, 2 brahmas, 7 Ameraucana's, 2 golden pheasants. 

 

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Mom of 3 spoiled kids, two equally spoiled Havanese, 8 Nigerian Dwarf Goats, 4 red star pullets, 2 Silkies, 2 brahmas, 7 Ameraucana's, 2 golden pheasants. 

 

Please support my buisness by liking our facebook page.....

 

http://www.facebook.com/BBAcres

 

We currently have goats for sale...

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post #139 of 508
6/24/12 at 8:09pm
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If you use that list.  At the present time,     You only have 14 chickens.          lau.gif


I love it! My husband even chuckled at that kind of math!
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post #140 of 508
6/24/12 at 8:26pm
Going by the list I only have 16 chickens even though I am feeding 300 plus mouths, most of which will become dinner for customers. big_smile.png
Layers, ,meaties, goats, kids, and a great wife...life is great.


Hatchery permit/npip certification under way....inspector will be coming any day now!
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