Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

[AuntChickie]

We've thought of snakes, but it's been kind of cold for them to be out and about. It's not impossible. The coop is up in the air far enough the birds walk under it. The snake would have to crawl up the ramp, get the eggs and crawl back down the ramp without being seen by the cock or mama birds. We need a trail cam to see what's going on.

Snakes are sneaky. Is there a tree overhead (or even very near)

 

[ronott1]

We've thought of snakes, but it's been kind of cold for them to be out and about. It's not impossible. The coop is up in the air far enough the birds walk under it. The snake would have to crawl up the ramp, get the eggs and crawl back down the ramp without being seen by the cock or mama birds. We need a trail cam to see what's going on.

Yes, a camera can help. I have seen videos of hens moving eggs.

 

[ronott1]

Oh yes! They come up to my kitchen door peering in to let me know they are ready to go in their pen is open so they can put themselves up (if I’m not home when they are ready) and I lead them to the coop and lock the pen. Coop has a square pen with the housing on top. Hens enter through the floor of the housing (no way to lock the housing, only the pen)

Chickens are so funny!

 

[Kaashi]

Super late to the party but heyo everyone!! I can't even remember my last post here but I have so many ducks compared to then :')

Pictured is only 8 of 14 I now have..

 

[majkjems]

Hi everyone, I came here today researching Marek's and chicken leg problems. Our Gertie ( silver laced Wyandotte) lost use of her left leg yesterday. Today is Tuesday and the vet can't see her until next tuesday. I'm worried about her circulation. Being still and not moving much is not good for anyone. Somewhere I read something about a chicken brace or swing to hold her body evenly, but I can not find any links to that. She is one year old. Is eating okay. I have her separated from her flock...Q: would more than one chicken have Marek's if this were the case? just another thought...any input is welcome as I have no idea what to do but research until Tuesday's Appointment.

 

[Fluffy family]

It is nice to see you!

A game cam might be the way to go. That way you can figure out if something is taking them.

We can try that, I think we have a camera. But they free range all over our yard so I don’t know how that would work. We looked at some runs this morning that we might invest in to.

 

[Rookie chicken gal]

OMG, I'm so glad to see peeps replying... and posting pics and updates!!!!!

WOOHOOO!!!!

Hey There! I am currently dealing with a 2 year old sick hen and I just want to say I am so thankful for this forum!!! Everyone is so kind and helpful!!! Lucky gal here to be able to have 12 girls in my flock and for the most part have been very healthy! Praying for my Cinnamon Girl to pull through!

 

[Redhead Rae]

Hi folks!

Long time no see! Life has been super busy and our chicken journey has been just feeding and caring for the ones we have. I ordered chicks for the first time in…. Three years I think. They just got shipped today. My mom (who lives down the lane) has some broodies that were going to pop the chicks under I ordered 10 blue layer pullets, 10 BC Maran pullets, 2 cream legbar cockerels and two BC Maran cockerels. I plan to hatch some olive eggers out of them next year. I also have an order for LF White Cornish eggs for some time this spring/summer. I do have some Cornish left, but they’re all 4+ years old at this point. I’m gonna hatch out some eggs from them and I’ll use any whites or jubilee that hatch to breed with the new strain I ordered. I don’t have any photos of the birds at the moment that aren’t ancient.

We still have American Guinea Hogs. We have two breeders and 6 1 year olds. We are trying to figure out how to make their pens better.

The kids are doing well. I’ve kept some folks in the Squatch Watchers thread updated, but we currently have 5 kids, all boys.

We have Thing 1 who is now almost 8, Thing 2 who is almost 5, and the youngest Thing 3 is himself 3 years old. They are growing like weeds. Since Sept 2022, we’ve also had two foster sons, 8 and 9 years old. They were attending our church with their mom and she asked us to take them in when they were removed by CPS. The parents were never able to get things straightened out and their rights were terminated late last year. As of almost 2 weeks ago, their case has been moved to adoption and we are starting the process of adopting them. We should be able to get that done within the next 6 months.

Here are some photos of the Things, I don’t post their faces but you’ll be able to see how big they’ve gotten. One photo is when we were watching the partial eclipse, the other is Things 2 and 3 in Darth Vader Hoodies. I can’t post photos of the foster kids at all until the adoption is over.

 

[Bev1]

Hi, I haven't been on for a while. A few things have happened since I was last here. Of my 10 chicks that I ordered, 4 survived. Have never experienced losses like that! Then, I purchase 4 pullets - that is the way to go IMO. Got 2 Jersey Giants and 2 Ameribellas. Well, the Jersey girls were also the mean girls. They were beating up my EEs so bad! They are now gone.
Replaced them with 2 8 week old Shetland hen pullets. Absolutely adorable little bits.
Also, got 2 Shetland hens that are laying the nicest blue and green eggs. Got a rooster that is a cross between a Shetland and a BCM. Gorgeous boy.
Once the little girls start laying I am going to mix the flock. Very happy with my bird blend.

 

[ronott1]

Hi everyone, I came here today researching Marek's and chicken leg problems. Our Gertie ( silver laced Wyandotte) lost use of her left leg yesterday. Today is Tuesday and the vet can't see her until next tuesday. I'm worried about her circulation. Being still and not moving much is not good for anyone. Somewhere I read something about a chicken brace or swing to hold her body evenly, but I can not find any links to that. She is one year old. Is eating okay. I have her separated from her flock...Q: would more than one chicken have Marek's if this were the case? just another thought...any input is welcome as I have no idea what to do but research until Tuesday's Appointment.

I am sorry to read about the leg problem!

Have you posted this question here?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

There should be peeps able to help you on that forum.