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

[megacakes]

I would like a bet that she has something else in her there. Isa's don't usually don't 'do broody'. ?? So -- agreeing with appps - wonder what the line is, she has in her. Good luck - give her some eggs - see what happens. Wondering here though, if an Isa would be a good mum ? ....

Cheers ....... AB.

Her mothering qualities would be lacking, I reckon. She seems to have taken herself out this morning, although she spent all day yesterday in the nesting box (I think...she was in there when I went to work and still there when I got home) and made the sorts of noises she made last time to go with the savage peck she gave me when I tried to move her!
I'd love to get some fertile eggs, but I think the chance of heartbreak here in the suburbs would be too great. My little cat seems to protect the chooks from the many cats we have around here (she sits in a tree in their run on guard duty and chases strays away) but I think she may view chicks as an easy dinner. I'd have no idea what to do if we hatched roosters, either, but I know I'd not be allowed to keep any.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Fancychooklady - so I googled bumblefoot and no she has no signs of that, no cuts or lumps or discolor... But she is a little bit touchy when I touch her feet.. Should I use salt water to clean just incase? Or is there anything else to look for?

A little soak in Epsom salts certainly wouldn't go astray. Is her foot hot to touch? I would separate her , if that's practical . Take some pics so you can use them for reference later.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Her mothering qualities would be lacking, I reckon. She seems to have taken herself out this morning, although she spent all day yesterday in the nesting box (I think...she was in there when I went to work and still there when I got home) and made the sorts of noises she made last time to go with the savage peck she gave me when I tried to move her!
I'd love to get some fertile eggs, but I think the chance of heartbreak here in the suburbs would be too great. My little cat seems to protect the chooks from the many cats we have around here (she sits in a tree in their run on guard duty and chases strays away) but I think she may view chicks as an easy dinner. I'd have no idea what to do if we hatched roosters, either, but I know I'd not be allowed to keep any.

Roos are always an issue. I have a man who takes them for me. I have a dozen and sometimes it's hard making the decision , but I can't keep them all. I haven't had too much trouble rehoming purebred roos. I have 2 cats and while Bella is ferocious, she is frightened of " crazy " momma hen.

She will even stay in the coop some nights, stalking rats.

 

[megacakes]

Haha, your Bella sounds like my Chinda! She's a Korat...a little cat with a big voice! Brave as anything when it comes to other cats, but she runs a mile if Glados even looks at her! She brought in four rats in only a few days last week, one sitting under my chair here when I got home from work...lucky me!

 

[Fancychooklady]

Haha, your Bella sounds like my Chinda! She's a Korat...a little cat with a big voice! Brave as anything when it comes to other cats, but she runs a mile if Glados even looks at her! She brought in four rats in only a few days last week, one sitting under my chair here when I got home from work...lucky me!

I have never lost a chick to my cats, but I have lost several to rats. I've seen the chooks clean up a mouse but I think the water rats would be a bit daunting for them. If I don't collect the eggs during the day the rats get them. I hate rats!

That's why I keep tigers!

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Thanks Clucky - can I call you that? - he's pretty special, he's my Polish Frizzle, Fabio, his temperament is as lovely as his looks. He's currently visiting a breeder and has a harem of gorgeous Polish girls at his beck and call

Also thanks for the welcome as well from you and Satay

You can if you want but I'd prefer Lucas

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Fabio, what a fabulous name haha

!!!

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Well, they have all gone. Sold in a flash and one man even came and bought 13 including the two roos.
In total I got $410

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Now I have 2 rir banties, 1 frizz, Pew Pew, 2 WLH's and my to Marans left.

 

[appps]

Well, they have all gone. Sold in a flash and one man even came and bought 13 including the two roos.
In total I got $410 .

Now I have 2 rir banties, 1 frizz, Pew Pew, 2 WLH's and my to Marans left.

Not a bad days work there Luke

So do you plan to hatch your new ones or are you buying grown?

 

[rexy]

Well, they have all gone. Sold in a flash and one man even came and bought 13 including the two roos.
In total I got $410 .

Now I have 2 rir banties, 1 frizz, Pew Pew, 2 WLH's and my to Marans left.

well done Luke. (or is it Lucas?)

Onwards and upwards in the breeding game.

Do you advertise you purebred roos to sell them, Fancy? I actually haven't tried with the Marans, I just give them to whoever wants to eat them. I usually think that I will only try to rehome the really good ones.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Quote: Thanks, I'm pretty chuffed!
What do you think I have a bator for

hahhah. Yes I plan on "starting from scratch" with this Leghorn venture.

Quote: Either Either. I prefer Lucas.

Well i haven't had to sell to many roos as of yet but yes I sell them properly especially the Purebreds. I did really well on one RIR rooster I had, got him free, sold him for $25 hahha.
The man who bought "the lot" said he was planning on eating the 2 mixed roos, didn't worry me whatevs haha.