California - Northern

[ronott1]

You may or may not remember, but I had that Muscovy egg with the air cell at the pointy end... Well, with a little help it's out of it's shell!

-Kathy

Good job!

 

[casportpony]

Thanks... Umbilicus is a little redder than I like, so time will tell. Honestly, I'm surprised it made it this far.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Have any of you guys and gals entered the cute baby fowl contest?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...to-contest-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long

-Kathy

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I haven't in that contest, I don't have any babies. Was hoping someone would catch the broody bug.
Entered the most striking fowl, natural egg and flapper contest though.

Saw you most striking entry, handsome boy!

-Kathy

 

[Audio51]

BCollie, I agree with Chickee. Your chicks will grow to be splash. I would look for dark charcoal down on legs and fluff on the next chicks if you want blues. You should have no trouble placing the splashes, most people want them.
Here is my blue hen.

Beautiful bird!

Could something be wrong internally with my phoenix hens?like egg bound maybe? My standard hens are still getting pver lice but neither phoenix has them anymore

Nikki....I don;t know much about internal alying, but there wouls be signs I would think. Hopefully someone here will be able to tell you what to look for, but from other feedback earlier, it sounds like it is not uncommon for that breed to not lay.

Quote: The blue Laced are the one I keep trying to get eggs for from Papa Brooder, but when he has them, my incubators are full...and when I have space he doesn't have eggs....

Arrg!!! The power went out this morning. No telling when it will be back. I bundled up the incubator & brought it to work with me.

That's pretty funny! It would not go over well at my job though. I work for the county....

Quote:
lol! yeah, they look a bit odd in the IT dept...

2 pips!

Yeah!!!!!

I am at my daughter's next door to me right now but am getting ready to go back home. This morning I woke up to chicks. There are at least 4 of the Mottled Japanese from Chooklet that she gave me the eggs at the Youth poultry show in Modesto 3 weeks ago & at least 4 BCMs from my own eggs the darkest layers & some AMs too. At least these guys will have company to grow with. I will wait til later today & take my 4 year old grand son over & let him watch them through the clear viewing window on top. He will be so excited..................LOL
I hope there are more coming. I actually candled these with my new candler & took out all clears & quiters.

Yeah!!! More chicks!!!!

Quote: No problems on the timing.....I will just be thrilled to be able to figure out how to make the old one functional...

Quote: Benn there, done that one the finch thing.....had to hide them in my file cabinet....

Myphoenix hens were in a pen with a roo but not now. would thry be moulting in spring?

My broody hen is moltling terribly right now. She started right around when her eggs hatched (4 weeks ago?). She stood up to bring the chicks out..shook and feathers went every where! I am still finding them all over and she looks pretty bad!

 

[alibra]

Going to the feed store to pick up some chick starter... god give me the strength to resist the temptation of these adorable chicks

 

[ronott1]

Going to the feed store to pick up some chick starter... god give me the strength to resist the temptation of these adorable chicks

Do not look at them!

Definitely do not make Eye Contact!

Have fun!

 

[Audio51]

Going to the feed store to pick up some chick starter... god give me the strength to resist the temptation of these adorable chicks

I was fortunate that TSC did not have any when I was in there this morning. I also looked for Killing Cones there and none of those either.....but they did have trffic cones for only $8.99! Much better than $29 plus shipping for the real thing. I also picked up a couple of packets of Sav-a-chick probiotics and electrolytes to have on hand.

 

[alibra]

And I'm with my friend who's falling in love with chickens. Ahhhh and I just got paid! Temptation!

 

[SilkiesForEver]

And I'm with my friend who's falling in love with chickens. Ahhhh and I just got paid! Temptation!

Good luck!

 

[CackleJoy]

I loved the photos here
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/...n-beauty-pageants-photographed-by-ernest-goh/