California-Southern

[Sylvester017]

Taft California
New to all of this new to chickens.
6 rhoad island reds
2 leghorn
1 austrolop
1 buff
4/10 eggs today

I like the breeds you have mixed together -- all dual purpose breeds that will be equally matched temperament-wise. No bantams or docile timid breeds thrown in the mix. Good job!

 

[Sylvester017]

Thank you to whoever recommended dr z in Duarte/Azusa! Went there today to check on my hen that I thought had sour crop. He's so knowledgeable from working in the poultry industry and so nice too! First visit is free but normally only $40.
Last week we took are other hen to the exotic animal vet in Pasadena. So many expensive tests and antibiotics. We left with a $403 bill to treat a little swelling above her eye. Ugh.

I recommend Dr Z at the Duarte-Azusa Animal Hospital whenever someone asks. He's been my chicken vet for over 4 years and only 10 minutes from my house! But that's not why I go to him! He sees dogs/cats/exotics/birds and worked in the poultry industry and can identify a problem with one of my chickens just checking her over for a few minutes. He is very thorough and has helped to save my little Silkie with CRD issues more than once! The Park Rangers bring him injured foxes, deer, turtles, lizards, etc. He's performed surgery on chickens, dogs, cats, wild birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it. He doesn't send you to a surgeon specialist that cost more $$$ -- he does the surgeries himself. He won't waste your $$$ on blood tests and necropsies unless you insist on them. I have never trusted an animal vet so much as Dr. Z and my friends have started taking their pets to him too. So glad you had the chance to experience him as your chicken vet! He took photos of my Partridge Silkie hen to email to his wife last time I was in! They are real animal lovers!

 

[Mike craft]

I like the breeds you have mixed together -- all dual purpose breeds that will be equally matched temperament-wise.  No bantams or docile timid breeds thrown in the mix.  Good job!

they seem to get along for the most partnow that they have determined the pecking order.

 

[Mike craft]

Question ??
A guy from my job has 10 leghorn Hens about a 1 1/2 years old. I have 10 hens now. Do you think it would be a good idea to join them . Going rate is $10-20 for a laying hen. He is offering for $8 a piece.
Current in coop
6 rhoad island red
2 leghorn.
1 buff
1 americauno.

 

[Amelia Egghart]

Question ??
A guy from my job has 10 leghorn Hens about a 1 1/2 years old. I have 10 hens now. Do you think it would be a good idea to join them . Going rate is $10-20 for a laying hen. He is offering for $8 a piece.
Current in coop
6 rhoad island red
2 leghorn.
1 buff
1 americauno.

That's a lot of eggs. How big is your coop/run/pasture? Plus you'll need to quarantine ten birds for 4-8 weeks, do you have the space/set up for that?

 

[froggiesheins]

That's a lot of eggs. How big is your coop/run/pasture? Plus you'll need to quarantine ten birds for 4-8 weeks, do you have the space/set up for that?

I concur, MUST quarantine them girls but there should be no problems joining the 2 groups. Of course there will be cat fights and such, but thats normal

 

[FaerieChicken]

Will that's a start !! I bought some eggs, so babies in about 25 days or so ! If I have a good hatch I'll share ... Gary

Did you get a decent hatch?

 

[Mike craft]

That's a lot of eggs. How big is your coop/run/pasture? Plus you'll need to quarantine ten birds for 4-8 weeks, do you have the space/set up for that?

coop is 10×23 foot
700 Sq foot yard to run.
Quarantine might be hard to keep .
Maybe I should brooder new pullets.
Thanks for the feedback don't want my hens to get sick.

 

[Amelia Egghart]

coop is 10×23 foot
700 Sq foot yard to run.
Quarantine might be hard to keep .
Maybe I should brooder new pullets.
Thanks for the feedback don't want my hens to get sick.

Awesome huge coop! With that and the run you have enough space and those two groups should be fine but 1) you gotta quarantine and 2) do you have a rooster? Lots of times roosters can be good to settle pecking order disputes when adding new hens.

I did a five week quarantine in my house in the laundry with two 16 week old marans pullets and I was DROWNING in poop. It was awful. If you do it with ten hens, you really need a separate coop/run that's far enough from your existing birds in case of any illness.

 

[Mike craft]

Awesome huge coop! With that and the run you have enough space and those two groups should be fine but 1) you gotta quarantine and 2) do you have a rooster? Lots of times roosters can be good to settle pecking order disputes when adding new hens.

I did a five week quarantine in my house in the laundry with two 16 week old marans pullets and I was DROWNING in poop. It was awful. If you do it with ten hens, you really need a separate coop/run that's far enough from your existing birds in case of any illness.

I do not have a rooster. I do have a hen that acts like one thou. I do not have room to quarantine . Do you recommend purchase of hens from a reputable hatchery?