California - Northern

[zooweemama]

Question about molting...my little bantam Blue Laced Wyandottes molted this Summer. I got them in August I think. They were done molting in September. But still no eggs...will she take the whole wummer/fall/winter off?

 

[ronott1]

Quote: It was probably the same picture. The fist one was from a joke site and is likely photoshopped. I don't know about the second one but it is probably a fake too.

Hilarious though!

 

[ronott1]

Question about molting...my little bantam Blue Laced Wyandottes molted this Summer. I got them in August I think. They were done molting in September. But still no eggs...will she take the whole wummer/fall/winter off?

They will probably start laying again soon.

Regarding the one that was singing the egg song today, One of mine sang that dang song all day long! Each time I went out to check for eggs and now joy!

She laid her first egg the next day when I was at work.

You should have your first egg any day now.

 

[zooweemama]

They will probably start laying again soon.

Regarding the one that was singing the egg song today, One of mine sang that dang song all day long! Each time I went out to check for eggs and now joy!

She laid her first egg the next day when I was at work.

You should have your first egg any day now.

One could hope!! rofl!!

I am going to try to get pics of Samson today for Craigslisting him. I feel really good about moving all the BCMs out now that I made my mind up. I am keeping my BCM pullet though (she is likely the mixed one though).

So for now I will have an Orp roo and the little bantam BLW. Everything should calm down for zee ladies.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Question about molting...my little bantam Blue Laced Wyandottes molted this Summer. I got them in August I think. They were done molting in September. But still no eggs...will she take the whole wummer/fall/winter off?

After they grow their feathers back in, they have to get their body weight back up before they have the reserves to make eggs. My flock averages about 3 months for molting - some are a bit quicker, some a bit slower.

Ron, your photos on the CA thread made me smile, even though they were depicting a sad situation for the chickens.

I posted on the CA thread about me shipping off my chickens to be butchered, yesterday, at New American Poultry. I wanted to show how they came back-didn't want to offend anyone on that thread-so thought I would post the pic here. Warning-it's gross

EEEEEeeewwwwww! LOL! I don't think that I can eat these! They're lookin at me! They even still have the leg bands on ROTFLOL!

Alright, I'll admit with the heads, that is pretty creepy. I prefer mine headless, but the feet don't bother me.

 

[ronott1]

Quote: How long does it take for them to start after a broody is broken from being broody?

It's bee a couple of weeks since my Dorking stopped being broody...

Thanks!

 

[QuartzRidgeRanch]

Ron, your photos on the CA thread made me smile, even though they were depicting a sad situation for the chickens.

I posted on the CA thread about me shipping off my chickens to be butchered, yesterday, at New American Poultry. I wanted to show how they came back-didn't want to offend anyone on that thread-so thought I would post the pic here. Warning-it's gross!

EEEEEeeewwwwww! LOL! I don't think that I can eat these! They're lookin at me! They even still have the leg bands on ROTFLOL!

I would love to hear about the processor. I have hear good things about them. Did you take them in? Do you get a choice of how they processes them? Do they do ducks? What was the cost? Thanks!!!

Teresa

 

[Happy Chooks]

How long does it take for them to start after a broody is broken from being broody?

It's bee a couple of weeks since my Dorking stopped being broody...

Thanks!

That would imply that I break broodies. I've never actually broken a broody - I'm weak, I cave in and give them eggs. Even with all the broodies I've had this year, I have eggs in my incubator right now.

You have read my signature line, right?

My guess would be about 4-5 weeks.

 

[ronott1]

Quote:

How long does it take for them to start after a broody is broken from being broody?

It's bee a couple of weeks since my Dorking stopped being broody...

Thanks!

That would imply that I break broodies. I've never actually broken a broody - I'm weak, I cave in and give them eggs. Even with all the broodies I've had this year, I have eggs in my incubator right now.

You have read my signature line, right?

My guess would be about 4-5 weeks.

I didn't intend to break her....I just moved her to a different nest and -- Break-- No more broody.

Thank You!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Well, then..................that there I can help you with. (snicker)






Let them sit wherever they choose. Just be sure to mark the eggs. Then when the babies hatch, move the broody and the babies at night. I've never had any issue doing it this way. Even had a broody in the shavings bag that was on a shelf 4 feet off the ground. She hatched them all out and I moved her and the babies. Easy!