California - Northern

[CackleJoy]

Congratulations! I hope it all continues to go well. What are you hatching?

EE's topped by a Blue Wheaten Ameraucana for blue egg layers.
And
Golden Laced Wyandottes.

 

[tommysgirl]

The Bathroom is not an option LOL...Tom is sweet and likes the birds and all but I think it would be too much to ask him to share the bathroom with a broody

We did have a bumble footed girl in the bathroom for a couple of days. She hopped on the open toilet to roost and used it for its intended purpose as well. Of course she also pooped everywhere else in there too so she wasn't a prodigy she just had good timing

 

[tommysgirl]

EE's topped by a Blue Wheaten Ameraucana for blue egg layers.
And
Golden Laced Wyandottes.

There has been quite the run on your GLWs hasn't there? The EE xs sound like they will be pretty and the girls should lay some lovely eggs.

 

[casportpony]

The Bathroom is not an option LOL...Tom is sweet and likes the birds and all but I think it would be too much to ask him to share the bathroom with a broody   We did have a bumble footed girl in the bathroom for a couple of days.  She hopped on the open toilet to roost and used it for its intended purpose as well.  Of course she also pooped everywhere else in there too so she wasn't a prodigy she just had good timing

How about a dog crate?

-Kathy

 

[tommysgirl]

How about a dog crate?

-Kathy

I have a broody box. A cube about 30 inches per side that I can put her and the eggs in in their own run. The run is predator proof and she will be safe in there.

 

[chrissyr]

Chrissyr, just a thought, but you could send two off for necropsy since they now have a limit of two per day and you could do the third yourself maybe?

-Kathy

Hi Kathy,
I only had 1 die, thank The Lord! Maybe I wrote it confusing.
But I would if it came to that. I need to learn how you do yours and what to look for.
I'm a little clueless.

 

[casportpony]

How about a dog crate?


-Kathy

I have a broody box.  A cube about 30 inches per side that I can put her and the eggs in in their own run.  The run is predator proof and she will be safe in there. 

That sounds good.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Chrissyr, just a thought, but you could send two off for necropsy since they now have a limit of two per day and you could do the third yourself maybe?

-Kathy

Hi Kathy,
I only had 1 die, thank The Lord! Maybe I wrote it confusing.
But I would if it came to that. I need to learn how you do yours and what to look for.
I'm a little clueless.

I'm sure you wrote it just fine... Lately I seem to have problems read posts, lol. Anyway, it's a relief to hear that it was just one. One is bad enough, but three, wow, not sure how I could deal with that. I'm no expert at doing necropsies, but each one has taught me a lot. Now that I have processed two for eating, I know what healthy innards are supposed to look like. I'll see what documention i can Find for you. Also have tons of pictures from the ones i've done.

Curiously, did you check inside her vent for an egg?

-Kathy

 

[chrissyr]

I'm sure you wrote it just fine... Lately I seem to have problems read posts, lol. Anyway, it's a relief to hear that it was just one. One is bad enough, but three, wow, not sure how I could deal with that. I'm no expert at doing necropsies, but each one has taught me a lot. Now that I have processed two for eating, I know what healthy innards are supposed to look like. I'll see what documention i can Find for you. Also have tons of pictures from the ones i've done.

Curiously, did you check inside her vent for an egg?

-Kathy

I would love the pics so I could learn.
It didn't feel like there was one. I didn't check, this one just hit me hard so wasn't really thinking right.
I sent it to Davis this am.
There was a long line at fed ex.
I kept thinking "if only all these people knew there was a dead bird in this box"
I think the line would have cleared out quickly

 

[tommysgirl]

@capayvalleychick if you go to the California Poultry People Page you will be able to see the BEST video of mis Marsha Mellow the Frizzled Bantam Cochin. It will probably increase your desire to have one just like her.