California - Northern

[liz9910]

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The eggs aren't that far along, maybe only a week or so. My problem is I don't have anywhere else to put her or I would have separated her. I wouldn't leave the chicks in there for sure. That would be really bad!

 

[capayvalleychick]

If anyone near Oroville (Table Mountain Rd. area) wants some cockerels, I know someone who has some available. Probably free, I think. I gave her some Buckeyes a few years ago. She lets them roam & breed, doesn't do any selection or culling. They are extremely friendly and people oriented. My 3 year old grandson picks them up and carries them around and they don't seem to mind. The oldest male follows him like a dog and has never been aggressive to people. The males are stating to spar with each other, so she needs to thin the flock. PM me for contact info.

 

[PetRock]

Quote: They are opportunistic cannibals, I tell you!

 

[CackleJoy]

3 eggs a pipping

 

[liz9910]

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That would be so gross ugh.

 

[PetRock]

3 eggs a pipping

 

[CackleJoy]

Spring is coming!

One of our Mini Nubian does had a beautiful doeling yesterday. So excited for this year's kidding season! We've got more does waiting.

Sweetness!

 

[CackleJoy]

Amy, are you coming to the party in May at Karen's? I have a 10 year old daughter as well. She was getting a kick out of the pics of your girls and their chickens. My daughter Autumn is a crazy chicken lover like her Mom and will be at the get-together.

I have 12 and 9 yr old girls! Would be fun to meet

 

[EZFarms]

Still no pips

 

[CackleJoy]

This is a bad year for Mites and lice. They seem to be coming in off of the wind LOL.

Definitely check to make sure they do not have parasites.

My SFH grow-out pen is isolated from my other birds and I wasn't too worried about mites. The birds are glossy and beautiful! I had cause to check every bird on the property yesterday. The swedes had both lice and mites!

Worked until dark cleaning and spraying. Had to shower twice so I could feed the baby. It was gross and really hard work doing 4 separate pens! My scalp is still crawling. I had never seen lice on a bird.

Lesson learned - even perfect looking birds can be plagued with pests.