Colorado

[madileana]

Does anyone else have an Ayam? This chick is nothing like the others! It is totally wild

 

[madileana]

Everyone who was going to hatch, did. It was an amazing experiance for both the kids and myself. The little Ayam chick is like a baby song bird. She wants to be snuggled and held. The one I helped hatch is just fine. She had spraddle leg but I fixed her up with her wrap and she is totally normal now.

 

[madileana]

All four of my chicks are doing great, even the one I helped hatch. My silkie, Hatchimal Collectable, injured her leg. I think it might be broke, so I wrapped it with vet wrap and she has been hanging out with the chicks. She is very gentle with them and doesn't peck them at all. I don't think she will mother them as she isn't even laying yet, but they treat her like a mom anyway. It's so cute. She is my toddlers favorite chicken, so I hope she recovers. I don't know what happened to her leg.

 

[uzisuzuki]

Does anyone else have an Ayam? This chick is nothing like the others! It is totally wild

Like Ayam Cemani? If so, I have 3, 2 hens and 1 rooster.

 

[jiggybee]

Just want to post a huge shout-out to those who have been willing and kind enough to let me into their coops over this past week. I've learned more than I ever could have online and I can't over-emphasize how appreciative I am. I don't wanna do a "shout-out" cause I feel like that might make things "bawk"-ward. But... This has been the best week ever for me and it's all because of the kindness and openness of (what were) total strangers. I like to think new friends!!

Chicken-people are the best people! Hands down. Game over. Period.

I can't wait to "lean" on all of you once I get my own flock. Keep being awesome, peeps!

P.S. I mean both human and chicken "peeps".

 

[lomine]

It's been a pretty crazy week. I gave 5 chicks to a broody hen. Unfortunately she killed 2 and hurt another so bad I had to euthanize it. She abandoned the last 2 and went to another nest box. I ended up putting her in broody jail. I think I've gotten Zoe to take the last 2 but they have a bit of trouble keeping up to her and the older chicks.

The biggest event was that my doe went into labor way early and had a discharge that was a concerning color. So of course I was internally freaking out all day last Monday and stayed home from work. She gave birth Monday night, one preemie kid and one dead one. It had been dead a while but luckily the vet said mom goat was not in danger of infection. The live kid was extremely weak and it took me a long time to get her to eat. That was followed by very few hours of sleep for me for the next few days, forced syringed feedings, a bacterial infection, driving 1.5 hours to get meds, and several times I thought she wouldn't make it. But this little lady is a fighter and made it, thank goodness.

For the last couple days she is gaining weight and running around a bit. She even comes to me and tries to climb in my lap for cuddles, which I oblige. I'm thinking of naming her Adelind. It means noble serpent (i.e. dragon). Both her and her mom have a marking in the same spot that looks like a dragon head to me. Plus she's a feisty little lady.

 

[PirateGirl]

It's been a pretty crazy week. I gave 5 chicks to a broody hen. Unfortunately she killed 2 and hurt another so bad I had to euthanize it. She abandoned the last 2 and went to another nest box. I ended up putting her in broody jail. I think I've gotten Zoe to take the last 2 but they have a bit of trouble keeping up to her and the older chicks.
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The biggest event was that my doe went into labor way early and had a discharge that was a concerning color. So of course I was internally freaking out all day last Monday and stayed home from work. She gave birth Monday night, one preemie kid and one dead one. It had been dead a while but luckily the vet said mom goat was not in danger of infection. The live kid was extremely weak and it took me a long time to get her to eat. That was followed by very few hours of sleep for me for the next few days, forced syringed feedings, a bacterial infection, driving 1.5 hours to get meds, and several times I thought she wouldn't make it. But this little lady is a fighter and made it, thank goodness.

For the last couple days she is gaining weight and running around a bit. She even comes to me and tries to climb in my lap for cuddles, which I oblige. I'm thinking of naming her Adelind. It means noble serpent (i.e. dragon). Both her and her mom have a marking in the same spot that looks like a dragon head to me. Plus she's a feisty little lady.
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Oh my isn't that lil kid precious! I'm sorry you had such a rough first birthing. It sounds like mama and the preemie are going to pull through though, good job! I hope you can finally sleep some now.

 

[Lady Lionheart]

Hello Colorful Colorado Peeps! I live in Pueblo. My question might seem like an odd one, but I am looking for landowners that would be ok with hunting on their property. Mainly I'm looking to go Antelope hunting. When I was a kid my family would find people that owned land and make trades with them to allow us to hunt on their property. Then I grew up and had children and stopped hunting for a long time. Recently me and my husband have started hunting again and my family no longer has connections, so I thought I would try to make my own. Not sure this was the right place to ask or even if I worded it right, but if anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them. Thank you!

 

[lomine]

@PirateGirl Yes, I think she will be fine. She and mom are actually outside with the other two now. It was not a fun way to experience my first goat labor but now I feel like I could handle it if things get bad. I learned a lot about both what to do and what not to do. I wouldn't want to do it again this way but it was a good learning experience.

@Lady Lionheart Welcome to the CO thread and . I haven't got the game or land to go hunting on. The only thing you could get would be skunks and rabbits. Maybe you can ask at feed or small hunting specialty stores. They may know people who offer that kind of thing. Maybe there are local FB groups for hunting. I don't know; I'm just tossing stuff out there. Good luck.

 

[uzisuzuki]

It's been a pretty crazy week. I gave 5 chicks to a broody hen. Unfortunately she killed 2 and hurt another so bad I had to euthanize it. She abandoned the last 2 and went to another nest box. I ended up putting her in broody jail. I think I've gotten Zoe to take the last 2 but they have a bit of trouble keeping up to her and the older chicks.
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The biggest event was that my doe went into labor way early and had a discharge that was a concerning color. So of course I was internally freaking out all day last Monday and stayed home from work. She gave birth Monday night, one preemie kid and one dead one. It had been dead a while but luckily the vet said mom goat was not in danger of infection. The live kid was extremely weak and it took me a long time to get her to eat. That was followed by very few hours of sleep for me for the next few days, forced syringed feedings, a bacterial infection, driving 1.5 hours to get meds, and several times I thought she wouldn't make it. But this little lady is a fighter and made it, thank goodness.

For the last couple days she is gaining weight and running around a bit. She even comes to me and tries to climb in my lap for cuddles, which I oblige. I'm thinking of naming her Adelind. It means noble serpent (i.e. dragon). Both her and her mom have a marking in the same spot that looks like a dragon head to me. Plus she's a feisty little lady.
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She is adorable!