2018 Newbie Chat!

[Llamacorn]

If using a heat lamp make sure to check their butts! The dry heat (among other things) can cause poop to get stuck on the feathers around the vent, eventually building up and blocking the vent so they can't poop. This is called pasty butt. If that happens, just use a warm damp towel or some olive oil to clean it off.

thank you. this happened this morning. I just googled it and then used a damp warm qtip to clean them. they were less than thrilled hahaha. none have names yet. been trying to brain storm some.

 

[JMotuzick]

Like was said earlier get going on that coop! The last batch I raised, 12 weeks ago, was outside in less then a week! If they move away from the heat 24/7 then they can go outside. Our last batch was 3 days with heat 6 days total inside! With 10 they huddled right up. We didn’t lose a single one. The batch before that was 25(meat) they where outside in May with no heat at about 20 days. Outside with heat at 7. They are tough and can handle a lot!

 

[llombardo]

Thank you so much. I am praying with all my heart that I won't have to give up my birds, they are a massive part of my life and I just don't want to be without them, even just the thought of having to give them up is terrifying me, its so sad.

First I'm sorry to hear this. Second, let's get ready to win a case.

How long did they give you? Is there a court hearing? Did they give you the laws in writing?

There are different angles here. The definition of livestock is farm animals regarded as an asset. Do your male ducks lay eggs? Are you using them for meat? Are you using them to make babies? I believe the answer to all would be no. Then you got the chickens who do lay eggs but they are for your own consumption--no profit. As we all know they will eventually stop laying and at that point, are you using them for meat? Guessing not. Noise? Male ducks are no where near as noisy as females. You need to start taking pictures of how they live. Is the area clean? Is there a smell? Take video of them doing what they do out there. Have someone take a video while standing near the nearest house--title if video? How loud are they? Someone would need to be near the ducks to get them excited, so they make noise.can they be heard on video by the neighbors house? Of course you will use video and pictures that prove your case. Pictures of where the coop is,compared to your house, neighbors house and remember this...

The term “livestock” includes cattle, sheep, horses, goats, and other domestic animals ordinarily raised or used on the farm. ... Turkeys or domesticated fowl are considered poultry and not livestock within the meaning of this exemption.

Now if I remember you are not in the Us, right? Not sure if this will help because im not sure where you are.

http://www.hsi.org/assets/pdfs/ttip_briefing_eu_vs_us.pdf

I would try to find info out online in regards to the local council.

Hope this all helps.

 

[llombardo]

I'm starting to wonder if my golden lace is a bantam or even a golden lace? She is quite a bit smaller then the others and even the older ones at the same age. She is very independent though.

I gotta get a better picture. She moves to fast. Her legs look longer then they are in the first picture. She also looks bigger in the second picture. When I pick her up, I can feel the difference, it's noticeable. Very slender.

 

[JMotuzick]

Not sure the breed but she looks nothing like our gold laced Wyandottes no current hen pictures but this is our roo.

 

[CannedMonster]

I'm starting to wonder if my golden lace is a bantam or even a golden lace? She is quite a bit smaller then the others and even the older ones at the same age. She is very independent though.

I gotta get a better picture. She moves to fast. Her legs look longer then they are in the first picture. She also looks bigger in the second picture. When I pick her up, I can feel the difference, it's noticeable. Very slender.

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That’s not a GL Wyandotte at all.
I’m not even sure that’s a true rose comb.
It looks like a pea comb to me.
I thought that was an EE at first but she has yellow legs.
Where did you get her?
She totally looks like a mix.
Definitely not pure Wyandotte if at all.

 

[CannedMonster]

@llombardo
I zoomed in on the photos of your pullet there and she has a beard and what looks to me a pea comb.
I’m pretty sure she is an Ameracauna/EE mix...not pure because otherwise she’d have green legs.
I was struck when first looking at her by how much her comb, head shape, etc. remind me of my two EE pullets.

 

[JMotuzick]

I was thinking EE too but didn’t want to sound like a fool!

 

[CannedMonster]

I was thinking EE too but didn’t want to sound like a fool!

Not at all.
I’m no expert but I have spent a lot of time reading about breeds just for pleasure.
My neighbor had an EE and I now have two 7 week old pullets and they definitely have a different look about their head due to the pea comb even without beard or cheek muffs.
I was thrown of by llombardo’s bird because of the yellow legs.
I’ve never seen any AM or EE with yellow legs but I also don’t know the genetics of leg color other than white legs are a dominant gene.
I’m pretty sure she’s probably a mix...possibly GLW and AM/EE?

If I were @llombardo I would post a thread in the Gender/Breed forum and ask the experienced BYCers what they think.
She’s a very beautiful bird!
I’d be proud to have her.
I’m excited to see what color eggs she lays.

 

[llombardo]

I got her from this local place. She was in the bin with the brahmas and the faverolle(that I thought was a brahma)and I didn't want to leave her by herself. This place gets so many of certain breeds in each hatch date. Golden laces were part of that group. They don't get mixes in or so they say. First I buy 4 girls, two turn out to be boys, then the brahma turns out to be a faverolle and now I have a mystery chicken. Never thought there would be this many surprises