California - Northern

[sol2go]

I would look up the exact ordinance. If it's just a noise complaint, I do know it has to be so many repetitions in a certain amount of time. Most dogs can't even fit into noise ordinance levels, and we all know how much they can bark. Noise generally is after 10PM. Good luck!

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if the ordinance doesn't prohibit chickens, or specifically roosters, then it may just evaluate any noise:
1) decibels (how loud), and
2) sustained noise (how long).

 

[chrissyr]

I am fairly sure that quail can't get into chicken poop.

I've only heard of them being used to brood, not raise. I know they can be susceptible to things chickens carry without showing any symptoms.

I forgot about the "no chicken poop for quail" thing.

 

[BCollie]

So in case any of you have been wondering...Remember how I had set 23 eggs and was having a difficult hatch? The total for those 23 eggs...FOUR chicks. That's it. This was the worst hatch I have ever had. 17% hatch rate. I am so sad. I got 3 Lavender Orpingtons out of the 8 eggs from Jeff, and ONE out of 15 Golden Lakenvelder eggs. Words can't describe how much I am hoping this little Golden Lakenvelder turns out to be a girl. As you guys probably recall, I searched EVERYWHERE for them before I finally found a single person that has the eggs. I got the last eggs from before she sold the flock. I wish it was the Lavender Orps that had only 1 chick, and the Golden Lakenvelders that had more hatch...at least with the Lavenders I can buy more from Jeff, but my source of Golden Lakenvelders is gone since she sold the flock. I am desperately hoping this little Lakenvelder chick turns out to be a girl...I will be so depressed if it turns out to be a boy, I was sooo excited about having found these eggs.


I did not do eggtopsy on the eggs, I let them go for several days past hatch day, and finally threw them away. I was way too sad about the bad hatch, I don't think I could handle opening up eggs and seeing a bunch of dead chicks. It probably would have helped figure out why they didn't hatch, but I just couldn't do it.

By the way...Jeff(Papa's Poultry) saw that I was having a really bad hatch and said that his Lavender Orps were having low fertility from the week that I was given eggs...so he's giving me more Lavender Orps chicks. Whenever someone asks where they can get hatching eggs or chicks, I always point them to Jeff. He's awesome!!

 

[BCollie]

Saddle feather comparison between 3 Blue Laced Red Wyandottes. The one that is for sure a pullet is on the very left. The two questionable pullets-or-maybe-cockerels are on the right of her. In the last month their saddle feathers have gotten very long. I'm thinking they're definitely boys, I've never seen a pullet with saddle feathers this long. What do you guys think?

Around 6 months old now, no crows and no eggs. Go figure lol.


P.S., Got these from Jeff and he followed through on his promise of making sure I got a pullet. When they were old enough to be sexed he asked me if I had a pullet or not. I'm very happy with this purchase, even if I did get multiple boys out of it!

 

[SpringPeeper]

So in case any of you have been wondering...Remember how I had set 23 eggs and was having a difficult hatch? The total for those 23 eggs...FOUR chicks. That's it. This was the worst hatch I have ever had. 17% hatch rate. I am so sad. I got 3 Lavender Orpingtons out of the 8 eggs from Jeff, and ONE out of 15 Golden Lakenvelder eggs. Words can't describe how much I am hoping this little Golden Lakenvelder turns out to be a girl. As you guys probably recall, I searched EVERYWHERE for them before I finally found a single person that has the eggs. I got the last eggs from before she sold the flock. I wish it was the Lavender Orps that had only 1 chick, and the Golden Lakenvelders that had more hatch...at least with the Lavenders I can buy more from Jeff, but my source of Golden Lakenvelders is gone since she sold the flock. I am desperately hoping this little Lakenvelder chick turns out to be a girl...I will be so depressed if it turns out to be a boy, I was sooo excited about having found these eggs.


I did not do eggtopsy on the eggs, I let them go for several days past hatch day, and finally threw them away. I was way too sad about the bad hatch, I don't think I could handle opening up eggs and seeing a bunch of dead chicks. It probably would have helped figure out why they didn't hatch, but I just couldn't do it.

By the way...Jeff(Papa's Poultry) saw that I was having a really bad hatch and said that his Lavender Orps were having low fertility from the week that I was given eggs...so he's giving me more Lavender Orps chicks. Whenever someone asks where they can get hatching eggs or chicks, I always point them to Jeff. He's awesome!!

You've said before your eggs always hatch early and don't have a good percentage, so it seems to me to be an good indication that you're incubating too hot. Even if you are getting safe readings, your incubator may be a little off or may fluctuate/spike at certain times. I'd say if you decide to hatch more eggs, drop the temp even if the incubator is telling you it is a little lower than ideal. Too cool tends to be more survivable than too hot.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Saddle feather comparison between 3 Blue Laced Red Wyandottes. The one that is for sure a pullet is on the very left. The two questionable pullets-or-maybe-cockerels are on the right of her. In the last month their saddle feathers have gotten very long. I'm thinking they're definitely boys, I've never seen a pullet with saddle feathers this long. What do you guys think?

Around 6 months old now, no crows and no eggs. Go figure lol.


P.S., Got these from Jeff and he followed through on his promise of making sure I got a pullet. When they were old enough to be sexed he asked me if I had a pullet or not. I'm very happy with this purchase, even if I did get multiple boys out of it!

Both on the right are cockerels. Pullet on the left.

your lakenvelder is a pullet.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

I often admire your avatar - a jubilee orpington?  Do you breed those?  Would you continue to do so?

Hello yes she is a Jubilee I absolutely adore her! She was my first Orpington and that's what started it all ha ha

 

[HighStreetCoop]

The site won't upload a pic from my phone, but they're here! My mail carrier called when she got into work so I ran over and grabbed them. All but one seem fine. Smallest one had a nasty case of pasty butt and may have spraddle leg as well. Poor thing. I cleaned her off and popped her under the EcoGlow. Will check up on her in a bit when she's had a chance to calm down. The others are mostly running around acting like chickens. And man, one has a LOUD peep.

 

[ronott1]

The site won't upload a pic from my phone, but they're here! My mail carrier called when she got into work so I ran over and grabbed them. All but one seem fine. Smallest one had a nasty case of pasty butt and may have spraddle leg as well. Poor thing. I cleaned her off and popped her under the EcoGlow. Will check up on her in a bit when she's had a chance to calm down. The others are mostly running around acting like chickens. And man, one has a LOUD peep.

That is great news!

Often they get better with leg issues when under the eco glow. They have to push up into it to keep warm -- a bit like physical therapy for chickens.

 

[HighStreetCoop]

That is great news!

Often they get better with leg issues when under the eco glow. They have to push up into it to keep warm -- a bit like physical therapy for chickens.

All the adjitated peeps have turned to a happy little chick song now that I've manually nudged them all under the EcoGlow. And boy can I tell when one gets shoved out. The indignant peeps start up again, LOL!