California - Northern

[ronott1]

These birds are crazy fliers. I still like them! Haha Thanks Ron!

Clip one wing! https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-clip-trim-the-wings-of-your-chicken-to-prevent-flight

Or would that make it easier for the hawks to get them?

 

[tommysgirl]

Thank you to all who gave me pointers re. where to find Swedish Flower Hens. I have been in touch with and visited the website of papabrooder and am looking forward to getting a couple of chicks next spring.

 

[ronott1]

Thank you to all who gave me pointers re. where to find Swedish Flower Hens. I have been in touch with and visited the website of papabrooder and am looking forward to getting a couple of chicks next spring.

Congratulations!

You will love them.

 

[zooweemama]

Thank you to all who gave me pointers re. where to find Swedish Flower Hens. I have been in touch with and visited the website of papabrooder and am looking forward to getting a couple of chicks next spring.

Yay! I am so excited for you! If I hadn't already settled on Mille Fleur Leghorns- I might have gone for those. They are really pretty!

 

[zooweemama]

Clip one wing! https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-clip-trim-the-wings-of-your-chicken-to-prevent-flight

Or would that make it easier for the hawks to get them?

Blasted hawks. I think I will hold off on trimming their one handy natural defense. I hope they will stay close to home. We did have 1 big Buff go into the neighbors yard a few weeks ago. She couldn't get back. Too fat to hop over the fence (she climbed a one way branch over to get there). We had to corner her in their yard and toss her over. At least the leghorns will be able to dash in and out I guess. But if it's a problem I will trim their wings- I don't want annoyed neighbors. :|

 

[zooweemama]

So let's talk fermented feed. I think I am ready to take on a new nugget of know how. Anyone do it? Have done it? Like it, love it, hate it...meh whatever?

 

[ronott1]

So let's talk fermented feed. I think I am ready to take on a new nugget of know how. Anyone do it? Have done it? Like it, love it, hate it...meh whatever?

Monster clucker was talking about fermented feed the other day.

Why not get some wheat and sprout it for them? I did that by accident last month. Some of the chicken wheat I feed them spilled into a garbage can and sprouted.

 

[PGRanch]

A friend of mine brought me this roo from the local AC. He is quite pretty! Most agree that he is a Spangled Hamburg/mix. What do you think?

 

[ronott1]

A friend of mine brought me this roo from the local AC. He is quite pretty! Most agree that he is a Spangled Hamburg/mix. What do you think?

This is a Birchen Hamburg:

Are you a Hambug Breeder now? Or are you a victim of opportunity...

AC must love you!

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Ok now that yesterday is over. Foundation set. Now to get floor boards attached to coop. Woot!

Not only did we have a record storm yesterday BUT by the days end we had 11 duck eggs ( we only have 11 female ducks) which means ALL my ducks are now laying. Yessss! Plus 4 chicken eggs...which means all 4 of my only laying chickens laid an egg. How crazy is that!

I cannot believe we are so close to 2013. :|

What's everyone doing bird wise today?

Wow, zoowee, you're on a roll! I was going to make a foundation for a couple pens back in November....... well, I still haven't even got any boards yet..... LOL