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  1. katiefloy

    Avian Influenza east coast

    Question for everyone. From somewhere I read that if there is a confirmed poultry case within a certain radius of you; regardless of whether your poultry has it, they will depopulate. If that is the case, it seems like it doesn't matter what precautions I put in place, they won't matter if the...
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    Katie's Coop

    They are doing great. I sent 4 of the 6 to live with a friend in Pennsylvania (3 of them may be roos). The 2 we kept look like round butterballs (hopefully both hens). Mom pushed them away at about 5 weeks. The rest of the flock accepts them, but they pretty much stick together. The picture...
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    Katie's Coop

    Josie's Brood 3 week update A little late, but pics are from closer to 3 weeks. Baby #1, Oly: He hatched first. He is black and white, has feathered legs, a single comb, and smooth feathers. That comb is suspicious. Thinking he really is a boy. Baby #2, unnamed as yet: This one is a laced...
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    Katie's Coop

    Princess' clutch update and Josie's brood's 2 week update So Princess has definitely quit her brood. I got an incubator to finish the eggs she was sitting on. I still think only one is viable. We will see if it hatches. Josie's babies are 2 weeks old and doing great. She is an excellent mom...
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    Katie's Coop

    So we had a bit of a kerfuffle today. I have been letting Josie and her babies free range with the flock for about 30 minutes before she usually takes them to bed. Last night she decided they were moving back into the big coop. It was funny watching the rest of the flock figure out how to stay...
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    Who's the mom?

    thats exactly what she is. thanks! that wasn't one of the breeds listed so never considered it. she definitely didn't look like one as a chick though. she had that chipmunk coloring.
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    Who's the mom?

    he is a frizzle - easter egger x cochin
  8. katiefloy

    Who's the mom?

    yes! she is towards the back and has the black and white apron on.
  9. katiefloy

    Who's the mom?

    the roo has leg feathers too though.
  10. katiefloy

    Katie's Coop

    Princess' Clutch Update So I caught Princess off the nest today and took the opportunity to candle her eggs and actually get pictures this time. Unfortunately, I am not sure on the viability of 5 of the 6. Egg #4 is definitely viable. I saw that one moving. The others all seem to either be...
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    Katie's Coop

    So today I tried a little experiment with Josie and her babies. I let them out of the little coop shortly before bedtime to let them free range with the rest of the flock. It actually went really well. Most of the girls came closer to take a look but didn't get close enough to set off Josie...
  12. katiefloy

    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    i had to pull josie off once a day until lockdown or she wouldn't eat or drink. i did this for princess too the first couple days. she is doing it herself now.
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    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    this is how princess is. she was even doing it before she fully committed. she is a little over a week in on her clutch.
  14. katiefloy

    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    josie, my first broody, hatched 4 eggs for me a week ago. she was 9 months old when she went broody. she was a super sweet broody and has been a great mama so far.
  15. katiefloy

    Need Help Adding Hiding Places for Chicks

    I had something similar in my run, but it wasn't big enough for my babies and the broody. When she was scratching around she would accidentally fling the babies with the mulch.
  16. katiefloy

    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    How's Pippin doing? Princess has started coming off the nest once a day on her own now. She terrorizes everyone else while she is off and they pretty much all hide until she goes back to her nest. I guess she isn't going to let anyone forget that she is head hen. I candled her eggs on Sunday...
  17. katiefloy

    Need Help Adding Hiding Places for Chicks

    Yeah they pretty much leave her alone when she comes off the nest briefly. They would harrass and chase poor Josie when she came out. So I guess I will leave Josie in the prefab until she weans and the chicks are bigger and let Princess battle it out in the coop.
  18. katiefloy

    Need Help Adding Hiding Places for Chicks

    Do you mean leave her in the coop with her babies as is?
  19. katiefloy

    Need Help Adding Hiding Places for Chicks

    I should add that 3 of the current babies are frizzle, so wont' be flying. The new babies might be frizzle as well.
  20. katiefloy

    Katie's Coop

    The Garden and Enclosure The area where the chickens are used to be just my vegetable garden area. When I decided to get chickens, this seemed the perfect place to put them. The area is fenced in and they could take care of any garden pests. Perfect, right? I quickly discovered this does...
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