Well that's an interesting turn of events. One of the chicks was just born with black skin and feet. I know the woman I got the two hens from also has silkies, so now I'm wondering if my girls were also mated by a silkie roo.
Another question that I should probably already know the answer to...
Which gender will have the spot and which gender will not? Thanks for your help! I didn't think blue isbars came barred, so I'm thinking they will be sexlink....
So I know nothing about genetics. I have chickens hatching today (just went into lockdown and I've had two pop out, go figure). Father is a blue Isbar. Mamas are either cuckoo orpington or a red sexlink. Is there any chance that I'd have any sexlink chicks in the hatch with either of these...
Wow, I haven't been on BYC in ages!
We processed some of our CornishX. We have a rooster that was done at 6ish weeks. Today is the 6th day in the fridge because we had our fridge too cold and it partially froze.
Two questions:
I've never waited this long to eat a bird from the fridge. Do...
Hey all - I just searched for a LI thread and happened to search on a good day for it :)
We moved to middle NY state a little over a year ago, but I have a potential job offer in middle Long Island, so we're thinking about moving. I'm searching for a place to live where we can move with our...
Hey Sue - I just sent you a message back. They are all still available, but someone is interested in the BCM, although it's not definite yet.
Thanks!
Annie
Wow, I haven't been in this thread in forever. I've read back a little.... I really love seeing everyone's photos. Aria, I'm sorry to hear that you lost silkies in a hawk attack :( I was just in the buy/sell/trade area and there's a gal giving away silkies for free, but she's in PA. I don't...
Hey peeps -
I have 3 young EE Roosters that have just started crowing. They were bred here, by my amazing EE Rooster (who comes from Ameraucana blue-egg laying lines) and my two EE girls. One lays a blueish egg and the other one lays a green egg. In my experience with roosters, EE's are the...
Thanks, Rancher! You're excellent!
I have a raised wooden coop, but in the winter time, they hate the snow. So, they all hang out under the overhang portion right by my house and the door. As a result - it's a poopfest. I'm hoping to fence that off this year so they can't get close to the...
Rancher - I was thinking about you earlier today. I have decided to set up a hoop structure in the back for the chickens this year. Figured it would be easier than not having to shovel snow for them to play around on the ground.
Could you post a photo of your hoop setup again??
I'm not too...
Hi Cheeka :)
Hey everyone!! Been a long time!
Anyone know of any swaps/meetups happening near Sullivan County? I have some extra chickens that need to be rehomed.
Bargain, thanks so much for your reply.
I have been dripping water over the inside membrane, taking care not to get it in their beaks. You can still see plump veins in the membrane. One seems to be thinning out, though.... So should I wrap them as they pip?
This has been a real learning...
Hey peeps -
I'm very familiar with hatching chicken eggs and quail eggs. These duck eggs are a first for me, however.
I have some french rouen's in the incubator and had a humidity issue (that I have never experienced) a couple days ago. I must have incorrectly shut the incubator (foam...
Thanks for the reply! Yes it has been very humid here and we don't have AC downstairs where I keep the soap. I am finding that it's my older bars and not the newer ones. I don't mind it and am still using the soap, but I certainly don't want to give these away or sell them. People may be put...
Bleenie, I have found that if you make your own laundry detergent, there is no need for dryer balls or sheets or any sort of fabric softener. I have it up on my blog here:
This is for powder laundry detergent:
http://www.etsybtsy.com/?p=31
and this is for liquid laundry detergent...