CALIFORNIA The Whole State thread

[sewandgrow]

They put it in an inline dispenser right in the water line kind of like the fertilizer in a water hose sprayer does for your lawn.

 

[wolftracks]

They put it in an inline dispenser right in the water line kind of like the fertilizer in a water hose sprayer does for your lawn.

hmmm, so it's attached to go into the waterers or what?



I had empty waterers this morning. I guess the weather made everyone thirsty. I had to fill about 1/2 of them. Weird though that my Cuba hen drinks so little water. I dump her's just to keep it fresh, but she really doesn't drink much at all.

Fat Chick has been setting on eggs. She was out and I heard a ruckus and went to see what was wrong. I wish I had marked her eggs. I got to the box and she was puffed up and mad as heck. I look at the box and I sure hope no eggs are smashed in there, but she picked the favorite box to lay in and I found 3 hens trying to make deposits. Fat chick was crouched down, fluffed and just irate. I ended up giving her some FBCM and AM eggs along with a couple of her own. I'm hoping some of her chicks will hatch out lavender egg layers.

She's been determined to sit for almost a month, maybe more and I contantly remove eggs. Today I feel the need to mark them, so I know what is supposed to be there. I really feel the need since this is what was in the box earlier.

 

[NoseyChickens]

There is a meet up @Apollo Park in Lancaster Ca on April 28th

Click the llink for details
http://californiapoultrypeople.blogspot.com/2012/03/california-poultry-people-spring-meet.html

 

[wolftracks]

There is a meet up @Apollo Park in Lancaster Ca on April 28th

Click the llink for details
http://californiapoultrypeople.blogspot.com/2012/03/california-poultry-people-spring-meet.html

Thanks! Got it.

Does anyone have any other ideas for the first post? Other information and catagories we should be sharing?

 

[wolftracks]

My sister set this to me through her FB. I can't even get the stupid thing to scroll tonight. Did I mention how much I hate FB? LOL

Anyway, I thought I'd post it all in here . Might add it to the first post, but I think just the thread would be fine. Then again I could post a thread about it. hmmm



hey guys a friend of mine who lives out that way
posted this tonight thought maybe some of you with animals might like to check it out
the address for the place is
Carrington College
1313 W Robinhood Dr. Suite #B
Stockton.


Hey Everyone!
My school is holding an event special for all of you who have animals. It is COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE and we will include a free dose of Frontline (flea/tick preventative), pet first aid demo, spa treatments, and general physical examinations from our Vet Tech students (including me!). The event is from 12:00pm-5:00pm April 24th and any leashed/kenneled cat or dog is welcome. Remember, it's FREE!

 

[HighNDryFarm]

I don't want to jinx this, but I think one of my girls is finally gone/going broody!

A few months ago my husband found a nest she was working on in some bushes on our property but he broke it up before I told him I wanted her to hatch them. Then she started a new spot in the barn but when I added the polish eggs she gave that one up.

Tonight I went to collect eggs and she was planted firmly on one of the batches of eggs in the laying boxes. She gave me dirty looks when I collected the eggs from either side of her and I'm praying she planning on being a mommy!

I've never had a broody set in the laying box. If she does, what are the issues with the other chickens? They have 6 boxes but she's right in the middle in the favorite box, although they use three. Wait, I take it back, I did have one hatch in the laying box, like 20 years ago, but the chicks were dead when I found them and I thought the other chickens killed them?????

What do you think? Oh, and if she does follow through with this, how do I sneak in my polish eggs without breaking her brood?

 

[wolftracks]

I don't want to jinx this, but I think one of my girls is finally gone/going broody!
A few months ago my husband found a nest she was working on in some bushes on our property but he broke it up before I told him I wanted her to hatch them. Then she started a new spot in the barn but when I added the polish eggs she gave that one up.
Tonight I went to collect eggs and she was planted firmly on one of the batches of eggs in the laying boxes. She gave me dirty looks when I collected the eggs from either side of her and I'm praying she planning on being a mommy!
I've never had a broody set in the laying box. If she does, what are the issues with the other chickens? They have 6 boxes but she's right in the middle in the favorite box, although they use three. Wait, I take it back, I did have one hatch in the laying box, like 20 years ago, but the chicks were dead when I found them and I thought the other chickens killed them?????
What do you think? Oh, and if she does follow through with this, how do I sneak in my polish eggs without breaking her brood?

Hopefully your's won't scare the heck out of you like one of mine just did. I had forgotten to plug the brooder in that sits on my back porch. OK I call it a covered patio, but I seem to have taken on words that my husband used to use. We'd go back and forth about things like that. Anyway I also filled up the waterer and then thought I'd check my broodies. Fat Chick did her regular growl and then right next to her is either Shady or Wilma in another box. No eggs, but she ain't moving. Then I checked the big dog pen I have the Silver Phoenix in and my broody was sitting there kind of leaning over. I didn't see her blink, shined a light at her and NOTHING. I had to move two hens that were comfy on top, so I could get the door open. Still she just stared, not blinking. I reached in saying "nnnooooooo" and trying moving her, then when I moved her again she started growling and glared at me. I think I need to take a good look at her tomorrow. Not because I'm worried, but my light is wearing out and I want to look at her and see what markings near her eyes could have looked like she had her eyes wide open. Scared the bejeebers outta me.


I hope she sits for you. I just put an egg in front of them and if they tuck it I put another. It's pretty easy if they are sitting tight. Good luck. Hope you get a great hatch.

 

[HighNDryFarm]

Maybe she had her sleeping mask on, one with the eyes painted on it! LOL

So, sitting eggs in front of her is better then sneaking them under her at night?

 

[PetRock]

The tickets for the Tour de Cluck chicken coop tour in Davis on May 26 are on sale now! Here is a link where you can buy them. Kids under 11 are free! Yeah! They sell out of tickets very quickly so if you are planning on going, get them now! We missed out last year and I'm determined to go this year! Anyone want to join me???

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/243540

 

[ronott1]

Hi Kim,

Sewing and stuff like that seems to skip a generation. You probably have some Grand kids that will sew and do bead work. In my family, a Great Grandmother(ok maybe a couple of greats) was a seamstress in the Grass Valley area during the Gold Rush(on that side of the family we have been here since then) That talent has skipped generations since then. My Mom is a great seamstress. She used to sew our clothes growing up. She even sewed custom blue Jeans that looked like designer jeans. None of us sew. My oldest daughter can put together clothes without a pattern. She made her first "Dress" out of a black garbage bag when she was in Kindergarten. Of course she works at Michaels in Roseville now....

Get those Grand Kids going on this stuff!

Ron

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