INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[CluckAcres]

Hi all. I've been around but not much on the board busy with so many things but I am glad to see there is a new active group. Does anyone live in NW Indiana in Calumet Township that has chickens, just curious.....
Hope you are all enjoying our lovely NOT spring weather. I know my chickens are more then ready for this cold stuff to go away (me too as I'm tired of carrying buckets of water....)

Welcome!! I also cant wait for spring!!

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

Does anyone know who lost the lav orp in Campvilesville, In? I found a post for some in Ky on craigslist. I don't know if these are theirs but I thought I would post it and they might know. [email protected] This is the reply address for them. Check it out for louisville craigslist.

 

[critterwhisper]

Welcome all new members! 4 the birds- nice flock,love the goats too cute also flock looks like a nice coop you got going there. Crafty chick your new fuzzie butts are adorable

 

[chseeads]

Welcome to the thread Zoo! We have a member list that shows who all has what type of poultry / fowl you may want to check out. Let us know what you have and we can get you on the list as well! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Auj_Vtm33rSpdC1LT3NiWkd0eGVkdnJHRm9Gcy1GNGc&usp=sharing

I see that I am on the list with a generic line. I can give a rundown of all my crud if you want to update mine.....lol

 

[AATH]

Hello all first timer here from the east side of Marion county

 

[Birdylady3]

Hello all first timer here from the east side of Marion county

Welcome AATH and all newcomers

! I am on the east too AATH, not to far from naptown chickens. Do you have any chicks yet? I have about 12 of them right now. Boy do they grow fast!

There are a lot of good people on here so if you need any help just holler.

Ashley in Indiana.

 

[ellymayRans]

      Welcome to the thread Zoo! We have a member list that shows who all has what type of poultry / fowl you may want to check out. Let us know what you have and we can get you on the list as well!     https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Auj_Vtm33rSpdC1LT3NiWkd0eGVkdnJHRm9Gcy1GNGc&usp=sharing

Bwindell you can add NNs to my list!! O and my cochins are bantams, smooth and frizzle..

 

[Crafty chick]

So, I was looking at my incubator.... and thought hmm I can make it BIGGER! I used a longer clear plastic tote, lined it with styrofoam and then shelf liner. This one will be big enough for a homemade turner, 5 quart jars of water, and 24 eggs at a time. I decided to put a drain in the bottom for the excess water that gathered under the styrofoam in the last one. And a tube to fill the resevoir. This one, Ishouldnt have to open it til Itake the turner out for lockdown. I'll let you know how it's working when I finish it tomorrow

 

[animallover2202]

Home Made Incubator

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/home-made-incubator

this is the incubator im building unless someone has a better styrofoam cooler incubator plans. and does anyone have a bigger styrofoam cooler my dad work has small ones

 

[Leahs Mom]

Finally getting on today. Thanks for all the comments on the hawks.

www.americannettings.com is where I went for help after our one-and-only hawk incident. You can read the story of Larry the Hero Peacock here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/608864/hawk-attack-stopped-by-larry-the-peacock


There are many, many hawks in our area, but with Larry on duty they leave my chickens alone.

Could you discuss peafowl a bit.
-Do they get along w/the chickens or do they fight with them?
-Do you house them w/the chickens or do they roost outside? Or somewhere else?
-What do they eat?
-How do you winter them?
-Assuming Larry is a male. Do you have others or just Larry?

This HOOSIER just found this thread via an e-mail. I mostly hangout in the main forums to read and give advice.

We are located North of Indy in Westfield and we have a few dozen chickens. Glad to add to any discussion around here! Oh.... Pictures!

Nice coop...thanks for the photos!