An excuse to talk chicken with yaw'll . . . flock plans

[DebbieMarler]

Brought him in out of the heat. His name is brooster! He’s a Isabel cuckoo cockerel, tame so far

 

[DebbieMarler]

My plan is for him to be the only rooster for My 7 hens I currently have. I Have 22 eggs in the incubator that are from the same breeder. I'm not sure if they're all the same breed or some of them maybe BrahAms? He only has the 2 breeds. I have never had any special breeds, I've always got them at the feed store before. He seems to be very slow to feather out. He doesn't have a tail feather one.

 

[DebbieMarler]

View attachment 3202095Brought him in out of the heat. His name is brooster! He’s a Isabel cuckoo cockerel, tame so far

Could he have mites? He preens constantly. What do you treat mics with. I have diatomaceous earth but I heard it was bad for them to breathe it.

 

[Folly's place]

Look at your birds at night, while roosting, with a good flashlight. The head lamps are great for this. you want to see the skin, around vents, under wings, and on necks. Lice are light colored small bugs, and mites are TINY dark specks that move.
Permethrin spray is good to use, easier than the permethrin dust.
Miserable little beasts!!!
Mary

 

[DebbieMarler]

Look at your birds at night, while roosting, with a good flashlight. The head lamps are great for this. you want to see the skin, around vents, under wings, and on necks. Lice are light colored small bugs, and mites are TINY dark specks that move.
Permethrin spray is good to use, easier than the permethrin dust.
Miserable little beasts!!!
Mary

Thanks for your help

 

[FBMcrazy8]

My girls and boy are here! Of course one extra so we will see what that one turns out to be…. I’m so happy!!! I forgot how tiny they are! And it’s only been 8 weeks!

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

My girls and boy are here! Of course one extra so we will see what that one turns out to be…. I’m so happy!!! I forgot how tiny they are! And it’s only been 8 weeks!

Oh waaait, snaps, they're here!!!!!!! Uwwwwwwwww. I just wanaa come over and play. Wait, Raleigh, you're not too far away; only a couple hundred miles m a y b e!!!

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

My girls and boy are here! Of course one extra so we will see what that one turns out to be…. I’m so happy!!! I forgot how tiny they are! And it’s only been 8 weeks!

So, ok, explain the "of course". Is that normal? What's up. I'm excited to hear ahem read about it.

 

[3KillerBs]

So, ok, explain the "of course". Is that normal? What's up. I'm excited to hear ahem read about it.

Often, but not always, the hatchery will add an extra chick in case one doesn't make it. That's simpler for them than having to give you a refund.

Sometimes, more often in cold weather, they'll add "packing peanuts" -- the slang term for the "extra males for warmth" added to very small orders. Many hatcheries have moved away from that practice to using heat packs instead (personally, I don't mind free chicken dinners, but others are distressed by un-ordered cockerels).

Other hatcheries have various "free chick" promotions.

But other times you'll get exactly what you ordered and nothing more. Which is also fine. (though a free chick can be exciting).

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Often, but not always, the hatchery will add an extra chick in case one doesn't make it. That's simpler for them than having to give you a refund.

Sometimes, more often in cold weather, they'll add "packing peanuts" -- the slang term for the "extra males for warmth" added to very small orders. Many hatcheries have moved away from that practice to using heat packs instead (personally, I don't mind free chicken dinners, but others are distressed by un-ordered cockerels).

Other hatcheries have various "free chick" promotions.

But other times you'll get exactly what you ordered and nothing more. Which is also fine. (though a free chick can be exciting).

My 20 ship 8/3; they don't say when they'll arrive. Due to space constraints I would
not be disappointed if only my order shows up. But, I would not complain if there were one there (I suspect Hoover ain't about the extra chick scene). That would mean coop no. 2 would show up waaaay earlier than financially anticipated.