California - Northern

[ronott1]

Hello friends!
We are off to a running start with our hatching this year. I had planned to catalogue the number of chicks from each hatch. Guess who hasn't wrote down a single number? That isn't helpful! Most of our breeds are going like gangbusters and it is just fun. I so enjoy chicken farming when there are no problems!

However, I would love to have help troubleshooting a drop in production and fertility for the Cream Legbars. They are usually so dependable. But now production has dropped to dismal and with a rough 30% hatch rate (all cockerels). I did start supplementing with calf manna as I found evidence of a soft-shelled egg. I havn't seen signs of mites but I could treat them for that anyway. (Have to go buy the stuff first). Any other ideas? They are on the same program as my other chickens, which are thriving!

Would welcome input ~

I would suspect parasites so treat for Mite, lice and worms. Also consider cocci--Some Cream Legbars seem prone to it and although it will not kill them it will mess up vigor. A one tsp per gallon for three days once a month should do it. corid will not need a with draw period either.

 

[superalonzo619]

Looking for some game birds tell me what you have send pictures to 2094814058
looking to get younger birds ill even buy chicks I have a brooder ready for them. located in Manteca california

 

[superalonzo619]

Looking for some blue marans tell me what you have send pictures to 2094814058 ill buy chicks

 

[mduerksen]

I knew the hardware store was getting EE's in today But I said 8 chicks is enough for this year. So I went in to "just look" my husband haneed me money and now I have 2 new chicks!

So I now have
3 White Leghorns
2 barred rocks
2 Production red
2 Easter Eggers
1 Partridge rock (my son used his alow ancestors to buy this one)

 

[ronott1]

I knew the hardware store was getting EE's in today But I said 8 chicks is enough for this year. So I went in to "just look" my husband haneed me money and now I have 2 new chicks!

So I now have
3 White Leghorns
2 barred rocks
2 Production red
2 Easter Eggers
1 Partridge rock (my son used his alow ancestors to buy this one)

Post pictures!

 

[caychris]

Well im having lots of fun with the chicks and birds this season

I have 4 groups right now (some of these are Neals chicks Debie hatched or birds I am raising for them.


9 1 to 3 week olds
3 White Leghorn
2 Pita Pinta
1 Delaware
1 Barred Holland

5 4+ week olds
4 Buff Orp (the sweetest things and really like being paid attention to)
1 Delaware

4 almost 8 week old males
2 Pita Pinta
2 Cream Legbar

9 7-8 week old girls
3 Pita Pinta
1 Cream Legbar
5 Barred Rocks


With 30 eggs about to go on lockdown tomorrow. (Some of these are very iffy but eh) {Neal's Eggs}
20 RiRxWLH hyrbrids
5 Silkie
1 RIR
4 Delaware

Ill do some egg-topsies to determine the quitters and what I can do to improve the hatch rate.

Im planning on setting another hatch of eggs after the party.

Barred Hollands and Cream Legbars + more of Neals Eggs.

I'm a pen building machine these days I have 3 weeks to get the Biggies outside moved to perm pens.

And about another 4 to help Neal get ready for his birds.

Im thinking that Ill stick with the single 48 egg bator for now and maybe 1 hatch a month so the assembly line can take shape,

Also trying to organize the back yard into a cell grazing setup for my back yard flock and getting ready for the hot summer.

Chicken math/addiction reaches stage 2.

 

[mduerksen]

 

[sewandgrow]

Well im having lots of fun with the chicks and birds this season

I have 4 groups right now (some of these are Neals chicks Debie hatched or birds I am raising for them.


9 1 to 3 week olds
3 White Leghorn
2 Pita Pinta
1 Delaware
1 Barred Holland

5 4+ week olds
4 Buff Orp (the sweetest things and really like being paid attention to)
1 Delaware

4 almost 8 week old males
2 Pita Pinta
2 Cream Legbar

9 7-8 week old girls
3 Pita Pinta
1 Cream Legbar
5 Barred Rocks


With 30 eggs about to go on lockdown tomorrow. (Some of these are very iffy but eh) {Neal's Eggs}
20 RiRxWLH hyrbrids
5 Silkie
1 RIR
4 Delaware

Ill do some egg-topsies to determine the quitters and what I can do to improve the hatch rate.

Im planning on setting another hatch of eggs after the party.

Barred Hollands and Cream Legbars + more of Neals Eggs.

I'm a pen building machine these days I have 3 weeks to get the Biggies outside moved to perm pens.

And about another 4 to help Neal get ready for his birds.

Im thinking that Ill stick with the single 48 egg bator for now and maybe 1 hatch a month so the assembly line can take shape,

Also trying to organize the back yard into a cell grazing setup for my back yard flock and getting ready for the hot summer.

Chicken math/addiction reaches stage 2.

You go Chris.....Good for you.

 

[KernH]

Well im having lots of fun with the chicks and birds this season

I have 4 groups right now (some of these are Neals chicks Debie hatched or birds I am raising for them.


9 1 to 3 week olds
3 White Leghorn
2 Pita Pinta
1 Delaware
1 Barred Holland

5 4+ week olds
4 Buff Orp (the sweetest things and really like being paid attention to)
1 Delaware

4 almost 8 week old males
2 Pita Pinta
2 Cream Legbar

9 7-8 week old girls
3 Pita Pinta
1 Cream Legbar
5 Barred Rocks


With 30 eggs about to go on lockdown tomorrow. (Some of these are very iffy but eh) {Neal's Eggs}
20 RiRxWLH hyrbrids
5 Silkie
1 RIR
4 Delaware

Ill do some egg-topsies to determine the quitters and what I can do to improve the hatch rate.

Im planning on setting another hatch of eggs after the party.

Barred Hollands and Cream Legbars + more of Neals Eggs.

I'm a pen building machine these days I have 3 weeks to get the Biggies outside moved to perm pens.

And about another 4 to help Neal get ready for his birds.

Im thinking that Ill stick with the single 48 egg bator for now and maybe 1 hatch a month so the assembly line can take shape,

Also trying to organize the back yard into a cell grazing setup for my back yard flock and getting ready for the hot summer.

Chicken math/addiction reaches stage 2.

I thought I was addicted. You need help! See you at the party. Kern

 

[PetRock]

I thought I was addicted. You need help! See you at the party. Kern

He has received help and that might be the problem!

He's received too much help and gone over to the dark side!