California - Northern

[fortyfivefarm]

Happy Mother's Day!​

Hi All! I just posted on the party page, but figured I'd put it here too. I am looking for 2 pet quality Silkie pullets/hens (any color but black) for a friend. If someone is coming to Karen's on Sunday, I could pick them up there. Thanks!

Also, if you haven't looked yet check out the party page as the "want" lists and "have" lists are starting to be posted. It is going to be an awesome day!

Karen's Party​

 

[ronott1]

I am in Humboldt Count about 200 miles north of S.F. I consider North to be north of S.F. Just my feelings.....Sometimes you hear folks who live in Central CA claiming they are in Northern CA...it just ain't so..We have 14 hens and a rooster and 10 sex link chicks that are about 8 weeks old...Gonna have a lot of eggs next season...

It is great to have you here!

I was born and lived in Tehama County until I was 32. There is a lot of state from Sacramento to the Oregon Border!

Post pictures of you flock when you can.

 

[sewandgrow]

I am in Humboldt Count about 200 miles north of S.F. I consider North to be north of S.F. Just my feelings.....Sometimes you hear folks who live in Central CA claiming they are in Northern CA...it just ain't so..We have 14 hens and a rooster and 10 sex link chicks that are about 8 weeks old...Gonna have a lot of eggs next season...

Welcome...........it doesn't matter where you are. I actually live in Central San Joaquin Valley but spend most of my on line time on BYC Northern California thread.

 

[BCollie]

A temporary pen has been all set up for the little ones, so they're now officially living outside. They'll stay in this pen until they're big enough to live with the big girls. It is housing 3, soon to be 5, babies. This is the biggest I could make it. I put chicken wire on top of it and zip tied it so if a hen jumps on it she won't fall in. It's in a secure, predator proof chicken run.
How long will it take for my pullets to be 3/4 the size of a full grown hen? They're about 6 weeks now. BC Marans, Cream Legbar, and Buff Polish.

Does anyone have an answer to my question?

 

[chiqita]

Does anyone have an answer to my question?

I am terrible with times. So icant sorry. But that pen looks good!

 

[Kaylish]

Yay for you! He doesn't know what he is in for.

Ha! Lucky for him I really enjoy building so he's not on the hook for new pen(s)...and he *did* say that the bantams were cute
*Please hold***Chicken Math in Progress***

Ay yi yi! Tell him a scary story like "I'm sorry, my husband just got out of prison. He was away for a loooong time. So this weekend won't work. I'll call you on any other hatches, we'll be keeping these"
I know I wouldn't call you anymore, lol

I am in Humboldt Count about 200 miles north of S.F. I consider North to be north of S.F. Just my feelings.....Sometimes you hear folks who live in Central CA claiming they are in Northern CA...it just ain't so..We have 14 hens and a rooster and 10 sex link chicks that are about 8 weeks old...Gonna have a lot of eggs next season...

Good to have you here! And I'm with you on the SF line; born & raised in Butte Co.

No need to spy on people on this thread....we all come over to the Dark Side. And it is generally sooner than later..


Mine was only there for a couple of days before I made the plunge....I have no self control.....

Sooner, definitely Sooner!

 

[casportpony]

A temporary pen has been all set up for the little ones, so they're now officially living outside. They'll stay in this pen until they're big enough to live with the big girls. It is housing 3, soon to be 5, babies. This is the biggest I could make it. I put chicken wire on top of it and zip tied it so if a hen jumps on it she won't fall in. It's in a secure, predator proof chicken run. How long will it take for my pullets to be 3/4 the size of a full grown hen? They're about 6 weeks now. BC Marans, Cream Legbar, and Buff Polish.

Does anyone have an answer to my question?

This link has shows what egg laying breeds way by their age: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps046 -Kathy

 

[BCollie]

Quote: This link has shows what egg laying breeds way by their age:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps046

-Kathy

Thanks. What does a typical adult bird weigh? My smallest is a little Splash Andalusian, tiny thing, and my largest is a big Light Brahma. I don't have a scale to weigh them.

 

[ronott1]

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Does anyone have an answer to my question?

They can usually be combined at 16 to 18 weeks old. They will still grow and some of your breeds will be much bigger than other breeds.

 

[BCollie]

Quote:

Does anyone have an answer to my question?

They can usually be combined at 16 to 18 weeks old. They will still grow and some of your breeds will be much bigger than other breeds.

Thank you! I'm going to mark that on my calendar.