Arizona Chickens

[MagicChicken]

Quote: Send a PM to @lpatelski , she has numbered beads made of a rubbery material that she sells for $15 per thousand with free shipping. 100 each of 0-9, each number is also a different color. They fit perfectly on 4" zip ties. I currently have 65 chicks aged 2 weeks to 6 weeks, tagged them all last weekend just to keep track. These are about the best "non-invasive" method of tagging I've found, and these particular beads are the best of many options. Most are cubic hard plastic beads, these are rounded soft beads.

Just make sure you change out those zip ties as the chicks get bigger. That's why I use numbered wing tags. They're hard to see unless you've got the bird in your hand, but you don't have to change them out as the chick grows. Somewhat more expensive but way less hassle over time. I do wait until the chicks are 5-10 days old before I wing-tag them. There isn't much room for the tag before then.

 

[Sill]

I just broke a brood Marans hen and now one of the muscovies is broody! Really? A broody duck! I'm not sure if you break a broody duck the same as a chicken. Maybe I should give her some fertile duck eggs? But I can't have anymore fowl, I'm maxed out.

 

[moms3cuties]

 

 

Don't know what I am going to do with so many chicks ?

I have 52 chicks I hatched out ,from my incubator .my black jersey giant hen hatched 16 chicks.my game hen hatched 11 chicks .and I have 4 hens broody a Wheaton ameraucana.a black favaucana.a blue easter egger and a mixed hen ......

And my incubator is full too

. So many chicks .I'm so excited

exciting but Scary!


Soon you wont know if your coming OR going! I used some colored plastic ties to mark my chicks last spring! Good luck

Send a PM to [@=/u/343129/lpatelski]@lpatelski[/@], she has numbered beads made of a rubbery material that she sells for $15 per thousand with free shipping. 100 each of 0-9, each number is also a different color. They fit perfectly on 4" zip ties. I currently have 65 chicks aged 2 weeks to 6 weeks, tagged them all last weekend just to keep track. These are about the best "non-invasive" method of tagging I've found, and these particular beads are the best of many options. Most are cubic hard plastic beads, these are rounded soft beads.

Just make sure you change out those zip ties as the chicks get bigger. That's why I use numbered wing tags. They're hard to see unless you've got the bird in your hand, but you don't have to change them out as the chick grows. Somewhat more expensive but way less hassle over time. I do wait until the chicks are 5-10 days old before I wing-tag them. There isn't much room for the tag before then.  

thats right. @Desertmarcyuses the numbered wing tags as I have bought some of her nice birds in near Tucson

 

[cyborg]

Well, I surrendered. In one of my pens, I have various hens with no rooster, so just infertile eggs from that pen. But in that pen, I have a viciously broody splash ameraucana, that will not give up any eggs without a fight. So, I broke down today and gave her some fertile eggs from some of my other pens. The last time I let her sit some eggs, she gave up after about a week, so I'm curious if she will stay the distance this time.

???? Now I have multiple hens trying to sit these eggs. Caught 3 hens in the nest box today, none of them the original splash Ameraucana. If these eggs hatch, who will claim to be the mama? They are barred Rock eggs, no barred Rock in this pen. Will all the hens herd these chicks around?

 

[moms3cuties]

Well, I surrendered. In one of my pens, I have various hens with no rooster, so just infertile eggs from that pen. But in that pen, I have a viciously broody splash ameraucana, that will not give up any eggs without a fight. So, I broke down today and gave her some fertile eggs from some of my other pens. The last time I let her sit some eggs, she gave up after about a week, so I'm curious if she will stay the distance this time.

???? Now I have multiple hens trying to sit these eggs. Caught 3 hens in the nest box today, none of them the original splash Ameraucana. If these eggs hatch, who will claim to be the mama? They are barred Rock eggs, no barred Rock in this pen. Will all the hens herd these chicks around?

that's too funny!!! It's a good question as to if all 3 hens will be mama's together!

You could take a picture of the Trio in question for us!!

I just broke a brood Marans hen and now one of the muscovies is broody!  Really?  A broody duck!  I'm not sure if you break a broody duck the same as a chicken.  Maybe I should give her some fertile duck eggs?  But I can't have anymore fowl, I'm maxed out. :/

Yeah; & I have a broody turkey!! Maxed out is an understatement my friend!
I saw @generaldsherman mention naked neck chicks for sale...and I don't know where I'd put one! Honestly this is a TOUGH PROBLEM for us Fowl folk!!!

 

[BackyardMarana]

My splash maran wants to go broody .
What am I going to do ??
I will have to many chicks..so now I have 52 6 weekers ,27 weekers ,and I now have 2 broody hens and about +60 eggs in the bator ..so 79 chicks total and the hens will maybe hatch another 20 and the bator let's say 50 (don't really now but usually I have good rates) so if everything goes good I will have 52+27+20+51=150

That's what happens when I don't keep track ..what can I do with most chicks?
Hopefully there will be a lot of pullets so I can pick my next breeders

 

[AZbirddad]

Cock a dodl do, I don't have chickens right now but I rase fancy pigeons any other pigeon people on. Yee yee

 

[Sill]

???? Now I have multiple hens trying to sit these eggs. Caught 3 hens in the nest box today, none of them the original splash Ameraucana. If these eggs hatch, who will claim to be the mama? They are barred Rock eggs, no barred Rock in this pen. Will all the hens herd these chicks around?

Will they fight over who gets the chicks? Do they recognize individual chicks and know which one is their own and send the rest packing? Do hens steal each other's chicks and the dominant hen will get them all? Will they raise them commune style with everyone sharing? I can't wait to find out!

that's too funny!!! It's a good question as to if all 3 hens will be mama's together!

You could take a picture of the Trio in question for us!!

Yeah; & I have a broody turkey!! Maxed out is an understatement my friend!

I saw @generaldsherman mention naked neck chicks for sale...and I don't know where I'd put one! Honestly this is a TOUGH PROBLEM for us Fowl folk!!!

Yeah, that's what I need, some NN running around.

My splash maran wants to go broody .
What am I going to do ??
I will have to many chicks..so now I have 52 6 weekers ,27 weekers ,and I now have 2 broody hens and about +60 eggs in the bator ..so 79 chicks total and the hens will maybe hatch another 20 and the bator let's say 50 (don't really now but usually I have good rates) so if everything goes good I will have 52+27+20+51=150

That's what happens when I don't keep track ..what can I do with most chicks?
Hopefully there will be a lot of pullets so I can pick my next breeders

The extra cockerels make excellent stir fry when culled very young. Super tender meat. Just sayin....

Cock a dodl do, I don't have chickens right now but I rase fancy pigeons any other pigeon people on. Yee yee

I have a couple of pet doves, does that count? I have a one eyed pied ring neck and a crippled diamond dove that can't fly. I'd call my place the home for wayward animals, if I had to call it anything.

 

[FeatherPugs]

As the hen world turns. Who will be the true hen wife of the cyborg acres? Stay tuned, 20ish days and counting!
I love these stories - I learn so much.

 

[moms3cuties]

As the hen world turns.  Who will be the true hen wife of the cyborg acres?  Stay tuned, 20ish days and counting!  
I love these stories - I learn so much.  

.... Agreed!
x2