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I will have some eggs available at some point. I was almost to that point, the incubator was getting pretty full since I was getting 3 or 4 a day, and now they are all broody. All four sitting on three eggs LOL! I think Meg is wanting some to hatch too.
She is looking for some for...
I have lots of chicks for sale, I am up North of Prescott...at different ages I can guess pretty well the sexes.
Just saying a quick hi, back to working on the new house so we can start moving in
HI
I did get some ducks and chicks back after Easter last yr....
I have a feeling that this year up here is going to be worse.....people are moving from the area all the time and they don't often think about the fact that they might not be able to take these animals with them, It is really sad
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They are Federally protected by the Migratory Birds Treaty Act. http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/regulationspolicies/mbta/mbtandx.html
I saw one (raven) in my field eating something yesterday, I ran out to make sure it was not one of my chickens. It was a dove. believe it or not I...
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We have ravens like crazy in Chino Valley...they are nasty
Sorry about your losses, I am glad that the silkies took charge. I tell everyone up here that we have LOTS of AIR predators up here....we have owls at my house that come out at night. They are really cool, I have really re...
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So sorry
I really doubt it was ravens--there are SO many other predators it could have been. Get that roof patched, but keep the remaining babies inside protective cages until the repair is complete.
I am sure it was ravens, everyday they catch birds and sit on the side of my horse...
Sometimes with birds you need to try many different things to get 2 different groups to get along. I have put 4 week olds with 1 weeks olds you just need to be careful doing it. I have turned off the light and covered the brooder so it was dark, put in new birds and let them settle...
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try putting the sexlinks in with the younger group. I have had to do this before, I know that the age difference seems to be a lot but if all the smaller ones are really strong birds I bet that the older ones will be looked at like they know everything.
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Hi Don....nice to meet a new neighbor....
Don't worry about getting chicks at the feed store...I have chicks all the time and live in Chino Valley....I own What Came First Hatchery. I love starting chicks in Sept so they are already laying in the spring. I also have other kinds of...
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You have hens and no roos?
If they are going broody, they have to have been laying?
Can't you put turkey eggs under a chicken?
YOU would NEVER put chicken eggs under a turkey as they would not survive.
Ok..I put chicken eggs under a turkey last fall....she hatched out 4 out of 6. I...
I need to go take a nap...LOL
I probably could even tell you the kinds of chickens that those eggs came from too....so I really need to take a nap
I finely get to rest a bit today, this morning was 2 brothers, one of their friends, 5 children and a set of grandparents...all up visiting to cut...
Well this is spring for you...woke up this morning to a couple of inches of snow. Last night we were without power for 2 1/2 hours before it even started snowing. We are suppose to get more snow today and it is snowing just a bit right now.
Other than that....I brought in the ducks that were in...
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How on earth does a person survive living 14 miles from a HomeDepot?!
I live 30 miles from Home Depot and Lowes....they are right next to each other
How is everyone today....I have been selling chicks as fast as I can hatch them. I am also having a great day
NoSkiveez---I hope that you get some results from your tests
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Very cute...when you where here did we get all of the birds from the same place or did I have to go into the house to get one...I can't remember..if I had to bring one out of the house you might just have one that is a little bit younger than the others. Also, my females seem to be small.
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Also...besides waiting a little longer to candle. Candle in a dark place... it is easier to see into the eggs, doesn't matter what color they are it really helps