California - Northern

[PetRock]

Hasn't done much here yet, but is getting darker. Guess we will be getting rain tonight once the storm makes it up here to the mountains. My chicks and their momma are outside for the first time today, but they have a covered yard. Hope your chicks mind their momma!

It is pouring here but that's nice for a change. Nope, her chicks are not good at minding her. They are 3 1/2 weeks old and I'm pretty sure all 3 are boys. They can still fit through the fence into the garden and she paces along the fence line calling for them. Only the one Bresse chick minds her but only if she has something for him to eat!

 

[ronott1]

Hasn't done much here yet, but is getting darker. Guess we will be getting rain tonight once the storm makes it up here to the mountains. My chicks and their momma are outside for the first time today, but they have a covered yard. Hope your chicks mind their momma!

It is raining steadily in Woodland now. I will need to wear a light coat to the Store.

The chickens are hanging out in and under the coop.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Anyone have a good source for nice dark marans hatching eggs? I want to add some new blood into my group

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Anyone have a good source for nice dark marans hatching eggs? I want to add some new blood into my group

ask Deb

 

[chickee]

It is pouring here but that's nice for a change. Nope, her chicks are not good at minding her. They are 3 1/2 weeks old and I'm pretty sure all 3 are boys. They can still fit through the fence into the garden and she paces along the fence line calling for them. Only the one Bresse chick minds her but only if she has something for him to eat!

We certainly can use the rain! Hope we get a nice downpour!

So your chicks are slightly older than mine. Mine still stick close to mom and like to ride on her back. Broodies with babies are so much fun to watch!

 

[MossyoakLane]

Ugh......I am so frustrated! My BA has decided to try this broody thing out....so now I have 2 out of 5 broody girls in that pen, and only 3 nest boxes. Is the broody bug contagious? They just started laying in the past 1-2 months....I didn't plan for broodies so soon. If she sticks, I guess I will give her half of the eggs my partridge wyandotte is sitting on.

In unrelated news, I have one hen who lays eggs that have a very thin albumen....like water almost. Is this something to worry about or just the way she is?

 

[ronott1]

Ugh......I am so frustrated! My BA has decided to try this broody thing out....so now I have 2 out of 5 broody girls in that pen, and only 3 nest boxes. Is the broody bug contagious? They just started laying in the past 1-2 months....I didn't plan for broodies so soon. If she sticks, I guess I will give her half of the eggs my partridge wyandotte is sitting on.

In unrelated news, I have one hen who lays eggs that have a very thin albumen....like water almost. Is this something to worry about or just the way she is?

albumin get "thinner" as the hen ages.

I would not worry about it--jut not bake with them.

 

[MossyoakLane]

albumin get "thinner" as the hen ages.

I would not worry about it--jut not bake with them.

Well she just started laying in July. I hate to see what it will be like when she is older.

 

[ronott1]

Anyone have a good source for nice dark marans hatching eggs? I want to add some new blood into my group

Local on BYC

debs_flock
sunnydawn
highNDryFarm

Local Breeders:

http://www.sweeth2o.us/

http://www.heavensentranch.com/

 

[ronott1]

Well she just started laying in July. I hate to see what it will be like when she is older.

I will look into it for you.