Last night, my jumbos reached 4 weeks. I ended up with 2 males & a females.... My mistake.
I swapped out the two young males for the male in my outside cage. I also put that other female in there too. I sat outside last night, watching the Bird TV. I wanted to make sure everyone was fine...
I have two eggs!!! Woohoo
The egg below was from Thursday Night.
Two of the birds I had were getting beat up from the more dominate roo. Thursday night after work, I did the deed. It really wasn't that bad. Tonight we ate them. sauteed with butter, white wine, & parsley. Yummy!
We went away for the weekend. Well, Saturday to Sunday.
First time leaving the birds alone and everyone was fine. There was plenty of food and water left in their cage!
Friday night I picked up 3 two week old Jumbo from a guy from Detroit. 2 hens & a roo.
They look great and I can really...
My last post got eaten by the computer......
Ever since we put the hutch outside, it has rained almost everyday.
I can say, it is water resistant so far. No roof leaks.
This morning I chopped up a hard boiled egg for my group.
They all seems to like it. Come on Eggs!!!!
I found a guy on...
We put the coop outside on Sunday.
Here is the finished picture of our Coop.
We used the rabbit cage kit from TSC. We used 2x2, plywood & PVC Roofing.
The cage hangs on the inside from screws, so the pan can slide in easily!
Front View
Side View
Here is the finished picture of our Coop.
We used the rabbit cage kit from TSC. We used 2x2, plywood & PVC Roofing.
The cage hangs on the inside from screws, so the pan can slide in easily!
Front View
Side View
We painted the hutch this weekend and all it needs is the roof now! I am really happy how it turned out.
Pic's tomorrow!
I finally got around to weighing them.
Beginning of week 5
Roo's
1.) 6.5 oz
2.) 5.45
Hen's
1.) 6.5 oz
2.) 4.9
3.) 5.25
4.) 4.9
I separated my two males this morning.
When I checked on them this morning, everyone was paired off together. 3 & 3 on different sides of the cage.
I put the smaller roo in the brooder. The one that was being pecked i left in the cage.
I've only done it twice. My DH says I get all upset over nothing. Last time I wanted to throw the whole thing away and it was only day 16-17. Everyone hatched the 17th night/18th day. I cannot wait until my group starts to lay so I can start again!!!
Good luck with your hatch!!!! Post PIX!!!
It's week 4 now!
I have 2 roo's & 4 hens now!
However, my larger roo looks like it is getting pecked a little. His feathers are everywhere. I was planning on keeping the larger one. I think I am going to put the smaller one by himself and see how the group does.
My DH picked up 2x2's and...