ALABAMA!!
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- May 25, 2012
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Heaven help me, I am about to do some chicken algebra.
We've got 9 hens, 8 juvies... juvies that we thought were mostly boys, although I am really starting to think we may have more pullets than expected. Going to get those two babies from Orps....... AND I just found out a friend toward Brierfield has gold laced and silver laced wyandottes and cuckoo copper marans and I want some!
Checking off the wishlist: broody chicken, check. Blue eggs, check. Dark brown eggs, check.
Someone want to buy some year old hens?(my husband actually wants to keep anything that lays. I better make sure I clean the coop often enough....
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I expect some casualties during the summer though... I don't think all my hens are going to make it to the winter. Someone is laying thin shelled eggs and they get Layena, greens and oyster shell... not much more to do about that. I really think it's one of the white rocks... as much as they lay, they start consuming the calcium stored in their body. Tick tock.. a shame, I really like them... but that's what happens with hatchery production birds: bred for quantity, not longevity.
And with all my complaining... they proved me wrong yesterday. 9 eggs.. 8 good ones, 1 smushed (probably the thin shelled egg again), so everyone is laying.
I'm glad you are taking them. They will be spoiled.
Hey I live across the river from ya in Turnerville
I have a chicken tractor I would like to sell. PM me if you are interested. I live near Franklin County Al.
Well I had a chicken tragedy yesterday, 2 of my hens got into a scuffle and a new born paid the price.I had to kill it and I believe that was the hardest thing Ive ever done.I decided I dont like momma hens lol they too crazy.I already moved 1 mom and her babies cause she wanted another ones nest,and the nest owner wouldnt take it back she would just run around and scream till the whole flock was screaming.Now I had one hatch yesterday and IDK what happened,But by the time I got there the 2 hens was going at it right on top of the chicks,and one new born had his insides on the outside.Im running out of room to separate all them,We have to get to building! I only have 1 more sitting and I moved her to a fold down dog crate, I will not do this again till I am better prepared.I dont care how broody they get im eating them eggs!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH NO!! I want a broody hen, but not that kind of problem. Hope you get it all sorted out.
- May 25, 2012
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OMG! That's horrible. I didn't even realize it can get that bad!! Thanks goodness the only experience I had with broody hens were my orps and all three hens brooded the same time and took care of each other's babies when they hatched. No fighting or anything like that at all. KNOCK ON WOOD
is there anyone near tallassee that would like a silkie roo i have 3 need to rehome 2 they are white 1 is 1+year the other is 16-18 weeks old
this is the older one
this is the older one
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What are you asking for this silkie ? Would love to have him to add to my flock........IM also in ALABAMA , please let me know ....
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