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[sewandgrow]

Congrats!

I leave mine in & let them run around in there. I know some think it may harm the others but I feel the opposite. It seems to stimulate the others to come out & play. I have watched them run over to a pipping chick &talk to them..

 

[sewandgrow]

I can tell you it won't stop your hens from laying. Mine eat it all the time!

I can't even tell you if they eat it in my yard. I only have a handful of free loading free rangers & even if they do eat it they can't make a dent in the amount that grows in my yard. Vava (my grand mother) called it Malvish so I have been familiar with it all my life & used to eat the young kernels (seeds) inside the rounds (seed pods) that form on it after the flowers. It is everywhere here and anyone working in the yard (anybody I can get that is) that is not experienced thinks the young plants are more Hollycocks coming up & don't pull them so I go behind & yank some of them out.

 

[capayvalleychick]

I read on a FB post someone said Mallow weed will stop your hens from laying.
Looked it up and uc davis said it will affect the quality of a hens eggs, not sure what that means.

I read a study that said that mallow can cause red inside eggs. I have it all over. Sometimes the chickens eat it. I've never had any problems related to it.

Pat! I meant to say, welcome back! Best wishes for your husband's recovery.

Does anyone in some subregion of sacramento have incubator services?

In addition to Ron in Woodland, there is Yellow Rose Ranch in Sac: https://www.facebook.com/yellowroseranch

 

[capayvalleychick]

When is the first show of the next season? Nevada Poultry in October?

Sorry that you can't make it, Kelly. Looking forward to seeing your birds, next year.

In addition to the big shows, there are the shows at the State Fair, Sonoma Fair and Heirloom Expo.

 

[BCollie]

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Oh, don't do that to me!! We have a limit of 10 hens here in Anderson - I have 6 now & am keeping 2 from a group I'm getting on April 7th. If I get more than 2 on the 29th I'd have to sell the extras after they're old enough! I just wanted to make sure they won't be lonely with just two of them. This is, IF I get any on the 29th. Only if I find something that interests me, and they have to be sexed, so we'll see. I just love exotic looking birds.

I need to live on acreage so I can have 50 chickens. Lol!

LOL!!! Well....if we can't enable each other, who can we enable?

You've got a good point!

 

[BCollie]

At what age can a pullet be put with an existing flock of adult chickens?

 

[ronott1]

At what age can a pullet be put with an existing flock of adult chickens?

It depends on the temperament of the flock and the size of the pullet.

A rule of thumb is 3/4 the size of the other pullets. The new pullet has to look like a chicken and not food to the existing flock.

Sometimes a good rooster will help--he will often keep the new one from being attacked.

 

[casportpony]

I read on a FB post someone said Mallow weed will stop your hens from laying. Looked it up and uc davis said it will affect the quality of a hens eggs, not sure what that means. But I have TONS of it! http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/WEEDS/little_mallow.html Anyone heard of it before?

Mine don't eat it, but they make nests in it, lol. -Kathy

 

[BCollie]

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Ah, too bad I can't have a roo here!
What age are they about 3/4 the size of a standard chicken?(I have Brahmas, Andalusians, and and Sussex). I can't remember what age they were then they were about that size.

 

[liz9910]

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Originally Posted by lualshannon

I would like to share some photos of my new BW Ameracuana chicks who recently joined our hearts and home. These beautiful, adorable chicks were bred by Chickee (Candy). They hatched on Feb. 14th : ) Couple of months ago, when I saw the photos of Candy's birds, I was quite taken by their beauty, but, when I finally saw them in person, realized that it would be very difficult to do justice to their mesmerizing colors through the lens of the camera. These chicks are beyond belief in person! It is such a wonderful experience to acquire birds from a delightful and gracious breeder lady.. Thank you very much, Candy!
I have six of Candy's birds and love them...so friendly and the eggs are beautiful! Congrats on your new ones