5th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2014 Hatch-A-Long

[Gardeningmama]

Tis the season...Busy, busy today. Headed out to clean the church & church Christmas concert practice. Then back home to get the kiddies off the bus, and back to the school for their Christmas concert. Tonight, a looong night of wrapping, as I haven't even started, and first thing in the morning more shopping

. Needless to say I won't be on much today, if at all! Have a great day folks!!

 

[chicken pickin]

Good Morning Everyone.
Does anyone ever have chicken play dates?

Nope. And it's probably not a good idea. Chickens tend to need to establish a pecking order in order to get along. I doubt a play date is something a chickens needs or enjoys. Also it is not good biosecurity. Poultry can carry numerous diseases, if another chicken has something yours doesn't your flock will get infected. I would find it unwise to plan a chicken "playdate".

As long as you have a flock of 3 or more your chickens will be happy.

 

[chicken pickin]

Tis the season...Busy, busy today. Headed out to clean the church & church Christmas concert practice. Then back home to get the kiddies off the bus, and back to the school for their Christmas concert. Tonight, a looong night of wrapping, as I haven't even started, and first thing in the morning more shopping

. Needless to say I won't be on much today, if at all! Have a great day folks!!

That does sound like a busy day. Good luck with it all. Christmas, though my favorite holiday, is a busy stressful time. Enjoy your kids concert.

 

[ronott1]

hope its not to late, I forgot to post here. I set eggs on the 11th. Four Amerucana's under two broody Willie girls​

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It is great to have you here!

I have added you to the list. Read the first post.

 

[ronott1]

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Originally Posted by jeynu1

What fun
Thank you

Are you hatching with us!

 

[ronott1]

Good Morning Everyone.
Does anyone ever have chicken play dates?

Nope. And it's probably not a good idea. Chickens tend to need to establish a pecking order in order to get along. I doubt a play date is something a chickens needs or enjoys. Also it is not good biosecurity. Poultry can carry numerous diseases, if another chicken has something yours doesn't your flock will get infected. I would find it unwise to plan a chicken "playdate".

As long as you have a flock of 3 or more your chickens will be happy.

Your beat me to this answer!

I have read about too many of us that had to cull all the chickens and start over. How about a local group that meets for coffee to talk to other chicken obsessed owners?

 

[All Henned Up]

Good Morning Everyone.
Does anyone ever have chicken play dates?

I let a fellow chicken farmer barrow a rooster for a month to fertilize his hens. Does that count as a play date? My rooster thinks it did, I know because he said " cock a doodle doooooooooooooooo"

 

[Gardeningmama]

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A sweet gal off of here had the idea for the local chicken lovers off of here and the FB group to meet up. Last week we met up, had a few drinks, and now we're making it a monthly thing. So much fun! Now, I'm off for real this time, lol!

 

[abmaddox1981]

Does he do processing?...if so, send him on over! After searching for just the right piece of land for close to 5 years, my proud husband drove his father out to view the property...my FIL's response.. 'What the hxll ya gonna do with this?' Nice, Pop.

Have fun at the Christmas shows today! My goal is to finish shopping for the kids and their teachers as they will be done school this Friday.

Oh he knows how. But most likely he'd stand around and supervise. And by supervise I mean complain.

 

[roostereggs]

Oh, and I have to keep from pulling my hair out because my father in law wants to give me "advice" on my chickens. Ugh. Anyone want a free father in law? He's house broken and everything!

Only if he cooks and cleans while he is talking!