California - Northern

[caychris]

Watching chicks chase itty-bitty crickets is just about the most hilarious thing ever. They also really like clover sprouts. And yes, they have chick grit (free selection, mixed into their dust bath tray, and sprinkled on top of their food with the sprouts).

Good chicken mama

 

[8machines]

I was sitting there with the bird in one hand and scissors in the other, just sitting there crying, when I heard my neighbor drive up into his driveway...I went over and asked if he's ever killed a bird before and he said "Have I what?" And I said, "Killed a bird" and I broke down crying and showed him the chick and, I don't know how well he could hear me through my crying, said "I have a dying baby chick and I just can't do it" and he took it and said he'll take care of it. His wife said, "Don't feel bad honey, I couldn't do it either"
And I just can't stop crying, it's one thing when they die on their own but I just couldn't do it.

Me either! I can't kill the old bird in our flock that is mean to the other hens.

 

[casportpony]

Just though some of you might want to see what can happen to an eggs that gets stuck for a week.
Egg on right was one that was stuck in a peahen for over a week. Egg on left is the color of all peafowl eggs laid here.



She did this twice this year. Very scary trying to get her to pass it and the soft-shelled one that was right behind it.

-Kathy

 

[8machines]

I wanted to ask, One of my chickens stopped laying in the coop box. Maybe it's the curtains I put up? There is one box wo the curtain in front of it. Should I take them down? My husband puts her back into the coop until she lays her egg.

 

[Ponyfeather]

I wanted to ask, One of my chickens stopped laying in the coop box. Maybe it's the curtains I put up? There is one box wo the curtain in front of it. Should I take them down? My husband puts her back into the coop until she lays her egg.

Maybe take it down? Or switch it to the other box and see if she'll lay then?

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Asking for positive thoughts and prayers for my daughter, Erin, who is hoping for a face to face interview with Canine Companions for Independence.  She would love nothing more than to become an apprentice trainer with them and had a phone interview yesterday.  She worked as a dog walker thought college graduated  in 2013, spent  July-May in New Jersey working in an eventing barn as a barn manager and has come to the conclusion that being a dog trainer would be her dream job.   CCC appears to be a solid company offering decent pay, benefits, advancement ops etc.  I know she would be perfect in the position but unfortunately they have a policy against mommies of applicants making any hiring decisions.   

That's so cool! Hope they hire her.

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Got them all banded today so I can keep track of any health issues or other problems. Little Georgette (aka double orange) had started to paste up, so she got a warm water paper toweling and a blow dry. Now I can easily keep an eye on her.

 

[casportpony]

Got them all banded today so I can keep track of any health issues or other problems. Little Georgette (aka double orange) had started to paste up, so she got a warm water paper toweling and a blow dry. Now I can easily keep an eye on her.

Banding sure does help keep track of them!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote: X2!

-Kathy

 

[Ponyfeather]

Looking toward the possible future flock of next year? What is do you think best small flock breed is for our weather? Thinking about adding 2-3 chickens, I have a Buff Orpington house chicken but she seems to suffer even inside when it gets to hot fans and swamp cooler going, so as much as a love this breed I don't want to torture chickens, because I am heat sensitive myself. My mom would love to add more, we've all come to adore Pancake and would love to add to the chicken family. I was looking at Welsummers, because I like the look of them and they are suppose to be docile + heat hardy. Any comments on this, or other suggestions. I really love heritage breeds, I'd love the look of Sussex and Orpingtons but like I said I really think I need heat hardy. Especially because of the drought. I'd like to avoid feather foot breeds, I've looked at possibly getting banties, since well I'm not picky about egg size. I love the look of many heat hardy breeds that are known for being flighty, I just don't want to be running around like a nut after one if I am moving them around in the yard, if one gets loose. I am setting up/planning various spaces for them in our good sized yard, but they will be locked up over night in a space predators don't come into often. Which means moving them/herding everyday to these spaces. So help? Please?