California - Northern

[mendocinosunris]

So it's day 7 for the incubaking eggs. I just candled & weighed everything.
The eggs from papa brooder are going great -
3 of the 4 speckled sussex are developing - yay!
All 3 of the mille fleur leghorns are developing - double yay!
..and the eggs I got from little ameraucana mom are also going great - 5 of 7 buckeyes and the one cochin are all developing - triple yay!
and the ten araucana eggs from my little black hen... not a whisper of development. Sadness.

I know the rooster is fertile - I've hatched a dozen mixed EE/araucana chicks from him. The hen has a partial tail and the rooster is fully rumpless. I'm thinking maybe the hen's partial tail is causing issues and preventing successful matings. Guess I'll have to do some tail trimming.

 

[OR4-hmom]

Silly Chickens!

Allergy tests can tell you what you are allergic to. My oldest DD had the test and shots. She was allergic to almost everything but Dogs and cats....

Eric is a horticulturist with tree/grass allergies, DD is allergic to grasses & mites. They have them inside and out. Mine is bubble bath so it doesn't count.

 

[waititout]

I have been preoccupied the past week in preparation of a big step for our family and haven't been on here nearly as much as usual. Last night we adopted two 2-year old male Persian cats. I know this is a chicken forum, but most of you here are animal lovers and have kitties of your own so wanted to ask your advice.


Neither of these boys has eaten, drank, or used the litter box since yesterday. One is obviously frightened, he walks low and hides a lot. The other is coming around, but shows no interest in food or the box when I show him. I have given some of the food the breeder sent me home with...except for her recipe of "raw" food she gives to them. I don't have the items to make the concoction and thought they would be fine with what food she did give me.


Does anyone here feed their cats raw meat? Do you think that they will, as I've been telling myself, eat what I have out when they are hungry enough?

If you have a pet store nearby you could go and get one of the plug in things that helps with stress in cats. I've heard they work really well. It might ease the transition. I wouldn't make the raw food mixture for them unless you want to make it the rest of their lives . I am sure they will eat at some point, and I agree they may be most comfortable eating when there aren't strangers around. Congratulations on your babies! Can you post pictures?

That is a good idea, I've never seen those!

Here are my boys (we have yet to name them):

Chocolate point Himalayan

Chocolate Persian

 

[ChickNmamma]

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Yep, my roosters sing the egg song & get all excited when the hens lay.
I also have one rooster that sometimes makes a long, high-pitched whistle. I have no idea what that's all about...
Yes, the roosters will all join in on the "I'm upset" song. Fortunately most hens will wait until daylight to lay, so you won't have the chorus at night. If you DO hear that at night - get out to the chickens QUICK!


There is a different sound for a warning of something overhead. You might describe it as a growl or a whistling sound. Starts high and then drops low. If I make this sound the chickens all duck down, stop moving and look up. When I hear the roosters make this sound I look up, and there is usually a bird flying overhead somewhere.

Some birds have a different warning sound. My silkie rooster Owl makes what sounds like a hoot - its really funny.

Um, yes - I did spend quite a lot of time watching my chickens... ok - I will be nice to the nice young men in their clean white coats.. can I at least crow a few times before we leave?

 

[ronott1]

Quote: Have they considered allergy shots? My DD did not finish them and they still helped her.

LOL! Bubble Bath Allergy!

 

[Deerling]

That is a good idea, I've never seen those!

Here are my boys (we have yet to name them):

Chocolate point Himalayan


Chocolate Persian

Love!! How sweet are they?! You'll have to post pictures every once and a while

I love flat face kitties. They look super sweet.

 

[ronott1]

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Yep, my roosters sing the egg song & get all excited when the hens lay.
I also have one rooster that sometimes makes a long, high-pitched whistle. I have no idea what that's all about...
Yes, the roosters will all join in on the "I'm upset" song. Fortunately most hens will wait until daylight to lay, so you won't have the chorus at night. If you DO hear that at night - get out to the chickens QUICK!


There is a different sound for a warning of something overhead. You might describe it as a growl or a whistling sound. Starts high and then drops low. If I make this sound the chickens all duck down, stop moving and look up. When I hear the roosters make this sound I look up, and there is usually a bird flying overhead somewhere.

Some birds have a different warning sound. My silkie rooster Owl makes what sounds like a hoot - its really funny.

Um, yes - I did spend quite a lot of time watching my chickens... ok - I will be nice to the nice young men in their clean white coats.. can I at least crow a few times before we leave?

I have to admit that I both spend too much time with the chickens and I have also spent way too much time listening to Dr. Demento....

 

[OR4-hmom]

Have they considered allergy shots? My DD did not finish them and they still helped her.

LOL! Bubble Bath Allergy!

DH is usually helped by OTC pills, with DD we keep lawns mowed and that is usually enough. Neither would finish the series of shots.

 

[tommysgirl]

Alli

That describes mine to a T. Med eggs and I can always tell them by the shape. I didn't know about the other colors either but I am with you on the black. They look striking against the green grass especially when they are standing with our Delaware girls the black and white and red and green is so pretty. I also appreciate the fact that I get 12-14 eggs a week from my two girls and their fertility is close to 100% I have become obsessed with looking for the bullseye when I make breakfast lol...I have to get up 5 minutes earlier.

 

[waititout]

That is a good idea, I've never seen those! Here are my boys (we have yet to name them): Chocolate point Himalayan Chocolate Persian

Love!! How sweet are they?! You'll have to post pictures every once and a while

I love flat face kitties. They look super sweet.

Thank you, and I will!