CALIFORNIA The Whole State thread

[WendyJeepchick]

Slowly, that's too wide of an age spread.  I keep it to no more than a week apart, after that you have to finesse the introduction.

Thanks Petrock and Deb. The older pullets are out in their own coop. I'll pick up the young ones Thursday (Ameracaunas). The youngsters will go in a giant dog crate in my shop...it stays pretty warm in there this time of year. I'll just introduce them under close supervision until the youngest can be moved out to the coop.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[baustin]

You probably know this, but onions are toxic to dogs. The liver is great for them.

She only got the liver

 

[Parkmule]

Ok girls, time for Chicken Math...

If I have 6 pullets (7 weeks old) and want to get 4 more pullets (2 weeks old), should I introduce them slowly it just put them together?

I find my chicks are like puppies...everyone is a buddy....until about 8 weeks old.

 

[WendyJeepchick]

I find my chicks are like puppies...everyone is a buddy....until about 8 weeks old.

Interesting. I had no idea. Thanks for letting me know to start paying attention.

 

[wolftracks]

I'm grabbing chicks from broodies as they hatch. Here's what I have from yesterday and today so far.

 

[debs_flock]

Very cute, love the little chipmunk chicks.

 

[Parkmule]

Started a new page on facebook. The CA Stock Exchange. Getting stock breeders/raisers together and encouraging the barter system.
Please got check it out!
https://www.facebook.com/CaStockExchange

 

[baustin]

Started a new page on facebook. The CA Stock Exchange. Getting stock breeders/raisers together and encouraging the barter system.
Please got check it out!
https://www.facebook.com/CaStockExchange

Good idea....I live in the desert just outside of Ridgecrest.

 

[wolftracks]

Wanted to let you guys know I have some auctions on the 24 hr auction thread.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754060/the-new-crazy-24hr-auction-thread/2100_20




I lost my best Phoenix hen this morning, so among other reasons, just not a good day today.

 

[wolftracks]

Started a new page on facebook. The CA Stock Exchange. Getting stock breeders/raisers together and encouraging the barter system.
Please got check it out!
https://www.facebook.com/CaStockExchange

Think I better go join