California - Northern

[8machines]

I wonder if anyone near the foothills will have lavender chicks this next year. I'm not on too much as I like to sew.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Who's going to PPBA Modesto in Jan?

I hope I can go, but since the location changed I may not be able to.

 

[EZFarms]

chicks are hatching!!! someone tie my hands .-. i keep looking and waiting for chicks its only day 20 too tomorrow is 21

 

[ronott1]

chicks are hatching!!! someone tie my hands .-. i keep looking and waiting for chicks its only day 20 too tomorrow is 21

I can't wait for pictures!

 

[EZFarms]

Maybe im being paranoid but i looked at the one hatching when she moved and it looked like it has blood on it is that normal or should i be worried or ahh what do i do other then tie my hands and not touch xD

 

[Audio51]

Quote: I keep finches in outside flights too. We have both mice and rats that have been hanging around for several years after the seed. We catch a lot for a while, then not so many, then the traps are busy again...usually with small ones (youngsters?).

its going to be chilly. they are calling for mid 20's up here at night early next week .
make sure your feathered friends have good coop ventilation and break the ice in the water for them in the morning

It is supposed to be about 31 here overnight. It has been about the same the last several nights and so far nothing frozen over.

Quote: Same here

chicks are hatching!!! someone tie my hands .-. i keep looking and waiting for chicks its only day 20 too tomorrow is 21

YEAH!!!! What kind do you have hatching and how many?

Maybe im being paranoid but i looked at the one hatching when she moved and it looked like it has blood on it is that normal or should i be worried or ahh what do i do other then tie my hands and not touch xD

It is common to see some dark blood on them. The veins in the membrane recedes as they begin pipping the eggs, and there is much less by the time they hatch, but there will likely still be some in the vessels. It shouldn't be problem unless it is bright red and a lot.

 

[OR4-hmom]

I'm hoping to get the greenhouse plastic up on my coops this weekend. The waterers will still freeze but not as often and the girls like the warmer temps.

So envious of having big shows to go and drool at, 5.5 hours for me to get to a small show here. I'm not a snow driver and to many passes to get down your way.

 

[EZFarms]

Update and ill answer all questions

*seramas and a cross that idk what it is
* it was a puntured blood vessel because it was malpositioned but is now hatched and under mama
i have 9 eggs two i think are duds and two are hatched but 3 more are internally pipped so will have more by tomorrow hopefully

 

[rambob59]

@Honora it's at Modesto junior college in the ACE pavilion entry us due Jan 12 show is Jan 31 - Feb 1. Coop in is Jan 30
@KernH woohoo! I am looking forward to it as it is my first PPBA Show.
@Happy Chooks hopefully you can go. What are you planning to take?
@fowlman01 whoa there Walt! That's quite a load you're taking..
@SilkiesForEver let's hope you can go.

There's a Pacific poultry breeders association 2015 thread up(; there you can post any birds you will be taking to sell and you can also just chat. Some people like to pre sell birds before taking them.

 

[Minflick]

It was 28.8 here at 600 feet, at 6:00 a.m. No ice crystals in my hummie water, no ice in my chicken water. Hens were a little more vocal, however...