Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[User395221]

Blondie is a great beauty. Happy hatch-day young lady.

 

[LuckysMum]

Good afternoon everyone.
Can anyone help me? I have 3 australorps, Lucky is 7 weeks old today and Aussie and Penguin are 4 weeks old. I am hatching 6 more hopefully by Saturday, I was wondering when I can put them together. They have seen each other and can hear each other, but I feel bad for Lucky who is one her own. I say her because we are hoping to have lots of girls. Haha don't like my chances but as Lucky was the only one to hatch in her batch. My grand daughters tell me I can't get rid of her. I also hatched 5 silkies 4 weeks ago, as there smaller I'm not sure if I can put them altogether any time soon. I enjoy reading about everyone's babies. Its good to see I'm not the only one who fuss's over her babies. We have 10 ISA browns, but we got them at 16 weeks. Haven't had babies for 20 years.
Thanks
Luckys mum

 

[Fancychooklady]

Good afternoon everyone.
Can anyone help me? I have 3 australorps,  Lucky is 7 weeks old today  and Aussie and Penguin are 4 weeks old. I am hatching 6 more hopefully by Saturday,  I was wondering when I can put them together. They have seen each other and can hear each other, but I feel bad for Lucky who is one her own. I say her because we are hoping to have lots of girls. Haha don't like my chances but as Lucky was the only one to hatch in her batch. My grand daughters tell me I can't get rid of her. I also hatched 5 silkies 4 weeks ago, as there smaller I'm not sure if I can put them altogether any time soon. I enjoy reading about everyone's babies. Its good to see I'm not the only one who fuss's over her babies. We have 10 ISA browns, but we got them at 16 weeks. Haven't had babies for 20 years.
Thanks 
Luckys mum

The youngsters can all be in together. It's a different matter when introducing them to the main flock and the sooner you blend the silkies in with the larger breeds the better. Fun times.

 

[LuckysMum]

Thanks I will. I was just worried the 7 week old might pick on the others.

 

[sjturner79]

I found them on gumtree. Kind of local - Elimbah. Somebody has some at Kilcoy too. I've wanted the birds for years but couldn't find them. Now I've seen the eggs I'm more in love with them.

I got a friend to pick the eggs up for me and the breeder gave them to me no charge.

Thanks . I was hoping you got the interstate or posted because I've been having lots of trouble finding a Dorking breeder who will post me eggs.

 

[MyHaven]

Thanks . I was hoping you got the interstate or posted because I've been having lots of trouble finding a Dorking breeder who will post me eggs.

I have one dorking out. Others are pipped and half zipped.

I'll post better pics when they are dry and fluffy.

I found this one in SA who's posts eggs. If that doesn't work I could get some for you and send them I go near that breeder next weekend.

Good luck

 

[Fizzybelle]

Today was the day! Agne laid her first egg, check it out! It's so little and so cute, with a nice white shell.



Probably need a few to make an omelet lol. So proud of her. She was making A LOT of noise leading up to the event though, and understandably so. She's about six months now. Now I guess I'll find out just how often she'll lay. Do Silkies have seasons, or just lay whenever all year round?

Myhaven I hope the rest of your hatch goes well! Gorgeous little chicky there so far

Telia, I'm with you on the heat and humidity, I've had enough. That storm last night only made things worse today. It wasn't much of a storm though. The sooner Autumn gets here, the better. I've been dunking the girls in a little cool water just before midday, and hosing the grass frequently throughout under the trees where they hangout (still off from uni for another week, hoping things'll calm down when I have to go back). It's just been a dry summer in Brissy this year.

 

[User395221]

Way to go, Agnes! Good girl.

 

[MyHaven]

Today was the day! Agne laid her first egg, check it out! It's so little and so cute, with a nice white shell. Probably need a few to make an omelet lol. So proud of her. She was making A LOT of noise leading up to the event though, and understandably so. She's about six months now. Now I guess I'll find out just how often she'll lay. Do Silkies have seasons, or just lay whenever all year round? Myhaven I hope the rest of your hatch goes well! Gorgeous little chicky there so far Telia, I'm with you on the heat and humidity, I've had enough. That storm last night only made things worse today. It wasn't much of a storm though. The sooner Autumn gets here, the better. I've been dunking the girls in a little cool water just before midday, and hosing the grass frequently throughout under the trees where they hangout (still off from uni for another week, hoping things'll calm down when I have to go back). It's just been a dry summer in Brissy this year.

Go Agnes!!! Congrats I agree on the Brizzi storm - it just made it more humid. Are you northside too. My Silkie laid every day that she was not clucky, summer and winter. To be completely honest she missed a couple of days in winter but never two in a row. Did you know dunking in water is one way to break a clucky. Are you dunking a Silkie? That could be risky.

 

[Teila]

Good morning folks

While not good for those also feeling the heat/humidity; it is good to know that I am not just getting old and cranky

Yesterday I made the decision that I was not going to let it beat me .. I had a great day outside; pottered, swept, killed a few weeds in the paths, cleaned the coop, ‘played’ with the girls etc. While the front lawn does need a mow; I wasn’t going there; I have read the stats about the number of people dropping like a brick while mowing the lawn

Because we do not have air conditioning, it was actually nicer outside than in; much better than having to work sitting in front of two giant screens in a corner. I made sure I drank lots of water and took frequent breaks.

While I do not think we got a storm last night [unless I slept through it], we apparently did get some overnight rain as everything was wet when I woke up this morning .. my first thought “Great, just what we need, more fuel on the humidity fire”!

Hey LuckysMum that is a varied mix of ages you have there; lots going on at your place! Good luck with the integration.

Aaaaw MyHaven congratulations .. what a little cutie! Fingers crossed (s)he has company soon.

Woot Woot Fizzybelle and well done Agnes!

Blondie thanks you for the Hatchday wishes .. she had a pretty good day; even scored herself a freshly dead stick insect. I am not sure if she killed it or just found it but she ate it and I didn’t even have to wrap it! lol

So, Dusty was 'helping' me sweep the deck yesterday and my sweeping revealed a small, white, soft plastic cap just a little bit bigger than a corn kernel. Not sure what it was off, may be the end of a tube or something. Anyways, without even a test peck, Dusty ate it!

I just stood there in shock! I had no idea she was going to do that! I think it is small enough that it should just pass through and she looks happy and healthy this morning but I am keeping a close eye on her … crazy chicken!