California - Northern

[ronott1]

i mostly give mine kale, sometimes other greens as well (beet or radish tops, lettuce, etc) -- and they have similarly learned to stand on the kale leaf & rip off a bite-sized piece. although if i have time i'll usually stand there with the greens held tightly in my hand while they peck at them, just to make it easy at first.

i once gave them a head of green cabbage, and the outer leaves were too tough for them to get through! but they were still teenagers then, i should try it again.

Yes, they get better at ripping up things when the get older.

It is almost time for Pumpkins. I cut a hole in the side of the pumpkin and they will eat the inside of the pumpkin from the hole. Very cool to see.

Laura, I am very excited that you are hatching Duckwing Marans. I can't wait to see them.

 

[ChickNmamma]

Hello all I just noticed this thread and I thought I'd check out who's in my neck of the woods.

Hello and Welcome to the Nor Cal Thread. Up by Jackson here. What kind of chickens do you have?

 

[Jennsbirds]

I'm so excited! I'm getting chickens next summer or spring. I'm going to repaint my room, then start on building my veggie patch and chicken run.

Any of you guys stud roosters?

 

[lawatt]

Yes, they get better at ripping up things when the get older.

It is almost time for Pumpkins. I cut a hole in the side of the pumpkin and they will eat the inside of the pumpkin from the hole. Very cool to see.

Laura, I am very excited that you are hatching Duckwing Marans. I can't wait to see them.

so am i! a few of the eggs are much smoother than the rest, with a satiny finish, and i'm thinking those are probably the duckwings -- just keep those fingers crossed that my hatch rate this time is better than with the campines!

and love the pumpkin idea -- will have to try that.

 

[chicksnthestiks]

Hello all I just noticed this thread and I thought I'd check out who's in my neck of the woods.

Hello and welcome! What breed of chickens do you have?

 

[MossyoakLane]

I am happy for you she is responding. How old was she again? I have heard that Cocci can show up in older birds although it is uncommon.

She was 28ish weeks, She started laying 4 weeks ago (July 4th!)

 

[buttercup95]

I live in Woodland. Where are you located?

I live down in Oroville just south of Chico. Well actually I live in bangor but nobody ever knows where that is lol

 

[ronott1]

Does anyone have Blue laced red Wyandotte hatching eggs?

A person from my Office is looking for some.

 

[buttercup95]

Hello and welcome! What breed of chickens do you have?

I have some mix breeds that were recently dumped on me, but I also have buttercups, RIR, and I got a variety flock of cochins about 6 weeks ago. I also have some Texas A&M quail. (along with like every mammal!)

 

[lizanne]

Does anyone have Blue laced red Wyandotte hatching eggs?

A person from my Office is looking for some.

 

I have some blrw chicks, but no eggs...