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

[IamSamSam]

Lol I'll call u CWrite if ever I need back up with the hubby and fancy and satay ! LOL

 

[vehve]

Our neighbors started complaining when we got rid of the previous roo when he got aggressive towards people. They had grown accustomed to the crowing, and thought it was too quiet without him. Now, finally, our little dude is starting to crow at the age of 23 weeks, so we get to hear it again.

 

[Findtex]

Our neighbors started complaining when we got rid of the previous roo when he got aggressive towards people. They had grown accustomed to the crowing, and thought it was too quiet without him. Now, finally, our little dude is starting to crow at the age of 23 weeks, so we get to hear it again.

Surprise, I had the same problem, you would think it was the other way.

 

[vehve]

Yeah, from the beginning I told everyone to let us know immediately if someone feels that the roosters are an annoyance, and that I would dispatch of them immediately if they were disturbing someone. I was always met with a horrified stare.

 

[LordStark]

Got a 3rd clucky chook and am hoping to have eggs under her soon. I've noticed one of the broody one's squawk and shake itself like mad when it hops off for a feed. Could it be lice?

 

[appps]

Got a 3rd clucky chook and am hoping to have eggs under her soon. I've noticed one of the broody one's squawk and shake itself like mad when it hops off for a feed. Could it be lice? 

I've actually wondered if it might be a good time to give mine a few drops of ivermectin on back of her neck like vet advised when she had mites previously. She was doing that the other day when I'd take her off the nest but since I've put her with eggs she's just sat without any squirming so not sure what to think. Would hate to think she did as the chicks would get them.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Got a 3rd clucky chook and am hoping to have eggs under her soon. I've noticed one of the broody one's squawk and shake itself like mad when it hops off for a feed. Could it be lice? 

Could just be broody behavior, but they are more susceptible to lice when they are brooding. I always take the opportunity to dust or spray them whilst they are on the nest, nothing worse than chicks with lice crawling all over them.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I've actually wondered if it might be a good time to give mine a few drops of ivermectin on back of her neck like vet advised when she had mites previously. She was doing that the other day when I'd take her off the nest but since I've put her with eggs she's just sat without any squirming so not sure what to think. Would hate to think she did as the chicks would get them.

Ivermectin doesn't treat northern red mites. Works on lice but the amount needed to treat mites and internal parasites would be lethal to the chicken.

 

[satay]

Lol I'll call u CWrite if ever I need back up with the hubby and fancy and satay ! LOL

Any babies yet?

 

[satay]

Hey there vehve

Thank you all for your best wishes and congratulations!

The full story is that this was Tina’s first attempt at being a mum, so I just ordered some mixed, little banties which also turned out to be the seller’s first time at shipping eggs.

The 9 eggs got held up in the post office and some were way past the 10 days and some cracked. So she ended up with:

2 which were 10 days when given to her, marked Lav and White Silkie ... ... sadly these two did not develop.

1 which was 9 days when given to her, marked Gloria (no idea what Gloria is! lol) ... ... this little one hatched yesterday and doing well.

2 which were 7 days when given to her, one is not marked and the other was also marked Gloria ... .. the second Gloria did not make it but the unmarked one hatched this morning, doing OK!


So, I have a Gloria and a total unknown, one from 7 days and one from 9. I played a hunch that the three remaining eggs she was sitting on had not developed, no pips, and the hunch was right.

Hopefully tomorrow she will take them outside and start lessons

Blondie is also now broody and after a week of trying to break her, I have caved and ordered her a ½ dozen of mixed bantams also. This time from somewhere closer

While I will find homes for them I sort of feel bad giving eggs to Blondie in that if I get to keep one of Tina’s bubbies I will not be able to keep any of Blondies Zoning laws (6 chickens/no roosters) and the fact that I do not think it would be fair to have more than 6 bantams in my current set-up dictates that I will be at my maximum. While I could extend some more I really do not want to push my luck with the neighbours and Council. Also, I think 6 is a nice number to keep. Is it wrong to hatch out more chickens that I cannot keep? Is that similar to those people who have heaps of unwanted litters of puppies and kittens? Anyways, without further delay … Tina’s bubbies ……… 'Gloria' (hatched yesterday): 'Gloria' and mystery chick which pipped yesterday and hatched today: