Clucky's New Flock Adventures

[Lovely Lettie]

How's the Austra White doing?

What's Austra White?

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

What's Austra White?

The white bird. Check out this link here: https://www.meyerhatchery.com/Austr...186415489?mc_cid=cf30d65a27&mc_eid=deefed1443 (The sight can be slow...)

We was questioning what the white one was, and we was guessing Bresse. I found this bird today, so I'm wondering if that's what she is. Look at that link, and you'll see why. @cluckmecoop7, what do you think?

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Sorry guys. I’ve been extremely busy and haven’t been able to update very often. I’ll try to get pictures in a couple days….but I just got a puppy so idk

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I just realized that I haven't updated in a long time! Well, here we go! Let me know if you make it to the end!

This past Tuesday, my flock's real owners texted and said that they were ready to take the chickens back. They explained that they had built a new coop and that the neighbor's "killer" dog had gotten an invisible/electric fence so he couldn't come onto their property and kill chickens anymore. Although it was kind of shocking and definitely a very short notice, we agreed that she could come pick them up after work.

It was a beautiful afternoon and she arrived a little before 4:30pm. She brought a large dog crate to transport them safely back to her house, which was approximately 25 minutes away. I had purposely not fed them all of their lunch that afternoon so it would be easier to catch them. We opened the gate to the run and put the dog crate in front of the opening. I then poured a small pile of food into the back of the crate and, much to our delight, they all marched in. Single file. I said a quick goodbye to the hens as they were loaded into the back of the truck. They were great egg layers, and pretty cute! I guess I'll miss them a little bit.

Then, a few weeks ago, (March 22nd to be exact) I got new chicks!! My original plan was to raise and keep all of them as my own until about 2 years old when they would retire or I would add to the flock. Well, turns out, one of my best friends from church really wanted some of my chicks because she has to add new layers to her flock this spring. She offered to pay a really good price for 7 of her choice if I would raise them to 7 weeks old. After thinking for a bit, I texted her and agreed to the deal. She told me which breeds she would like and I promised to keep her updated, which includes sending cute pictures once in a while.

I have 12 chicks. Olive Eggers, Orpington's, ISA Browns, Rhode Islands, a White Pearl Leghorn, and a Wyandotte. So far, at 4 weeks old, only 1 is a confirmed cockerel. I have my suspicions with the Wyandotte, though. Only time will tell.

I am most likely planning to keep the remaining pullets and 1 cockerel, although I might sell everybody and completely start over for myself. We'll see. My friend, Lacy, is helping me with this decision.

Another semi big update: I'm trying to find a new coop to buy. As you can see in this thread, everybody has an opinion. I don't think I'm going to end up building a coop....but I guess we'll see. There is one that I'm looking at right now that is pretty good....except it won't house as many birds as I was hoping. I might still buy it (because it's a great deal) and either use it as a juvenile coop, hospital coop, or, maybe eventually, for a small flock.

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

I just realized that I haven't updated in a long time! Well, here we go! Let me know if you make it to the end!

This past Tuesday, my flock's real owners texted and said that they were ready to take the chickens back. They explained that they had built a new coop and that the neighbor's "killer" dog had gotten an invisible/electric fence so he couldn't come onto their property and kill chickens anymore. Although it was kind of shocking and definitely a very short notice, we agreed that she could come pick them up after work.

It was a beautiful afternoon and she arrived a little before 4:30pm. She brought a large dog crate to transport them safely back to her house, which was approximately 25 minutes away. I had purposely not fed them all of their lunch that afternoon so it would be easier to catch them. We opened the gate to the run and put the dog crate in front of the opening. I then poured a small pile of food into the back of the crate and, much to our delight, they all marched in. Single file. I said a quick goodbye to the hens as they were loaded into the back of the truck. They were great egg layers, and pretty cute! I guess I'll miss them a little bit.

Then, a few weeks ago, (March 22nd to be exact) I got new chicks!! My original plan was to raise and keep all of them as my own until about 2 years old when they would retire or I would add to the flock. Well, turns out, one of my best friends from church really wanted some of my chicks because she has to add new layers to her flock this spring. She offered to pay a really good price for 7 of her choice if I would raise them to 7 weeks old. After thinking for a bit, I texted her and agreed to the deal. She told me which breeds she would like and I promised to keep her updated, which includes sending cute pictures once in a while.

I have 12 chicks. Olive Eggers, Orpington's, ISA Browns, Rhode Islands, a White Pearl Leghorn, and a Wyandotte. So far, at 4 weeks old, only 1 is a confirmed cockerel. I have my suspicions with the Wyandotte, though. Only time will tell.

I am most likely planning to keep the remaining pullets and 1 cockerel, although I might sell everybody and completely start over for myself. We'll see. My friend, Lacy, is helping me with this decision.

Another semi big update: I'm trying to find a new coop to buy. As you can see in this thread, everybody has an opinion. I don't think I'm going to end up building a coop....but I guess we'll see. There is one that I'm looking at right now that is pretty good....except it won't house as many birds as I was hoping. I might still buy it (because it's a great deal) and either use it as a juvenile coop, hospital coop, or, maybe eventually, for a small flock.

Good to know what happened, good luck with your new flock!

 

[The-White-Elephant]

I just realized that I haven't updated in a long time! Well, here we go! Let me know if you make it to the end!

This past Tuesday, my flock's real owners texted and said that they were ready to take the chickens back. They explained that they had built a new coop and that the neighbor's "killer" dog had gotten an invisible/electric fence so he couldn't come onto their property and kill chickens anymore. Although it was kind of shocking and definitely a very short notice, we agreed that she could come pick them up after work.

It was a beautiful afternoon and she arrived a little before 4:30pm. She brought a large dog crate to transport them safely back to her house, which was approximately 25 minutes away. I had purposely not fed them all of their lunch that afternoon so it would be easier to catch them. We opened the gate to the run and put the dog crate in front of the opening. I then poured a small pile of food into the back of the crate and, much to our delight, they all marched in. Single file. I said a quick goodbye to the hens as they were loaded into the back of the truck. They were great egg layers, and pretty cute! I guess I'll miss them a little bit.

Then, a few weeks ago, (March 22nd to be exact) I got new chicks!! My original plan was to raise and keep all of them as my own until about 2 years old when they would retire or I would add to the flock. Well, turns out, one of my best friends from church really wanted some of my chicks because she has to add new layers to her flock this spring. She offered to pay a really good price for 7 of her choice if I would raise them to 7 weeks old. After thinking for a bit, I texted her and agreed to the deal. She told me which breeds she would like and I promised to keep her updated, which includes sending cute pictures once in a while.

I have 12 chicks. Olive Eggers, Orpington's, ISA Browns, Rhode Islands, a White Pearl Leghorn, and a Wyandotte. So far, at 4 weeks old, only 1 is a confirmed cockerel. I have my suspicions with the Wyandotte, though. Only time will tell.

I am most likely planning to keep the remaining pullets and 1 cockerel, although I might sell everybody and completely start over for myself. We'll see. My friend, Lacy, is helping me with this decision.

Another semi big update: I'm trying to find a new coop to buy. As you can see in this thread, everybody has an opinion. I don't think I'm going to end up building a coop....but I guess we'll see. There is one that I'm looking at right now that is pretty good....except it won't house as many birds as I was hoping. I might still buy it (because it's a great deal) and either use it as a juvenile coop, hospital coop, or, maybe eventually, for a small flock.

Made it to the end! Great update!

What’s wrong with the Wyandotte?

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I just realized that I haven't updated in a long time! Well, here we go! Let me know if you make it to the end!

This past Tuesday, my flock's real owners texted and said that they were ready to take the chickens back. They explained that they had built a new coop and that the neighbor's "killer" dog had gotten an invisible/electric fence so he couldn't come onto their property and kill chickens anymore. Although it was kind of shocking and definitely a very short notice, we agreed that she could come pick them up after work.

It was a beautiful afternoon and she arrived a little before 4:30pm. She brought a large dog crate to transport them safely back to her house, which was approximately 25 minutes away. I had purposely not fed them all of their lunch that afternoon so it would be easier to catch them. We opened the gate to the run and put the dog crate in front of the opening. I then poured a small pile of food into the back of the crate and, much to our delight, they all marched in. Single file. I said a quick goodbye to the hens as they were loaded into the back of the truck. They were great egg layers, and pretty cute! I guess I'll miss them a little bit.

Then, a few weeks ago, (March 22nd to be exact) I got new chicks!! My original plan was to raise and keep all of them as my own until about 2 years old when they would retire or I would add to the flock. Well, turns out, one of my best friends from church really wanted some of my chicks because she has to add new layers to her flock this spring. She offered to pay a really good price for 7 of her choice if I would raise them to 7 weeks old. After thinking for a bit, I texted her and agreed to the deal. She told me which breeds she would like and I promised to keep her updated, which includes sending cute pictures once in a while.

I have 12 chicks. Olive Eggers, Orpington's, ISA Browns, Rhode Islands, a White Pearl Leghorn, and a Wyandotte. So far, at 4 weeks old, only 1 is a confirmed cockerel. I have my suspicions with the Wyandotte, though. Only time will tell.

I am most likely planning to keep the remaining pullets and 1 cockerel, although I might sell everybody and completely start over for myself. We'll see. My friend, Lacy, is helping me with this decision.

Another semi big update: I'm trying to find a new coop to buy. As you can see in this thread, everybody has an opinion. I don't think I'm going to end up building a coop....but I guess we'll see. There is one that I'm looking at right now that is pretty good....except it won't house as many birds as I was hoping. I might still buy it (because it's a great deal) and either use it as a juvenile coop, hospital coop, or, maybe eventually, for a small flock.

I read it to the end.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Made it to the end! Great update!

What’s wrong with the Wyandotte?

Might be a cockerel...

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Might be a cockerel...

Ahh.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Thanks for reading, guys!
Yes, I meant that the wyandotte might be a cockerel