California - Northern

[ronott1]

Well i guess we areabout as north as you can go. I live 11minutes from the oregon border in Hornbrook. Anyone live near me?

Hi and Welcome!

I have an Uncle that lives in the Yreka area. His name is Bill Ottman--He rebuilds Carburetors.

 

[OR4-hmom]

I'm in Crescent City, so you're 8 miles closer to Oregon than I am. Less than 3 hours from me, too! OR4HMom is about halfway between us--around Medford/Grants Pass.

Hornbrook is less than an hour South. While living there I thought I would never have chickens, I said that for 40 years!

 

[Granny368W]

It is usually sometime after week 17 or so and Australorps do molt like that. Sometimes it is more of seeing feathers on the ground and them looking a lot better.

Australorps at 22 weeks old at this time of the year will likely start laying a week or so later than normal. 

 Let us know when they start laying!

Yes, I'm pretty sure that's what mine did... in every corner of the hen house and the run is lots of feathers.... Should I just leave all those features in there or should I try and get them all out? They all look so pretty now, I just love to hold and pet them...the one I pick up everyday is getting used to it... I sorta think she likes it now...

 

[ronott1]

Yes, I'm pretty sure that's what mine did... in every corner of the hen house and the run is lots of feathers.... Should I just leave all those features in there or should I try and get them all out? They all look so pretty now, I just love to hold and pet them...the one I pick up everyday is getting used to it... I sorta think she likes it now...

You should remove the old feathers. They may encourage lice. If you have a composter, they can go into it.

Australorps are very pretty and their feathers are nice and soft. Yes, they will get used to you.

 

[Granny368W]

You should remove the old feathers. They may encourage lice. If you have a composter, they can go into it.

Australorps are very pretty and their feathers are nice and soft. Yes, they will get used to you.

 

[Granny368W]

Can you please tell me if there is an easy way to get them out? Maybe a shop vac?

 

[Granny368W]

I guess I'll be doing that tomorrow...

 

[ronott1]

Can you please tell me if there is an easy way to get them out? Maybe a shop vac?

A shop vac would work!

 

[Granny368W]

A shop vac would work!

Thank you!?

 

[EZFarms]

Update on soumis he is okay for the most part just acts a bit out of it at times