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[samsr]

I posted up some pics. on the chickenfest thread of the festivities from the fest. Take a look, you may find yourself...

 

[suncatcher]

Yipee!!!!! so nice to hear Chickenfest 2013 was sucessful! Hopefully I can attend next year!!!!

 

[FrogEggs]

One of my Red Star Roos crowed this morning, when I was checking on the chicks (including my new little Orloffs). Scared the daylights out of all the other chicks. 4 weeks old. He let out a few more before I came inside, just to prove it was him. It is the most hilarious, pre-pubescent crow. But he's proud of it, just the same.

 

[wsmith]

It was a fantastic time. My son napped on the way home (which he usually doesn't do!)
We will be building a fabulous chicken launcher.
My favorite part was the class at the end!! Nothing better than a wet lab !! Thanks a billion Wendell. Your place is amazing.
I learned.... Why did the chicken cross the road?? To run away to Wendell's digs!!

Thanks. Glad you had a good time.

Directions to make a chicken launcher: Get some rubber chickens. Get a water balloon launcher. Make a frame from scraps and attach it to a re-purposed pallet. Get a ladder to retrieve the rubber chickens from the roof.....

 

[wsmith]

I posted up some pics. on the chickenfest thread of the festivities from the fest. Take a look, you may find yourself...

Thay are great photos. Look for more on the ChickenFest thread and also on the Colorado Chickens FB page soon (probably this afternoon).

 

[wsmith]

One of my Red Star Roos crowed this morning, when I was checking on the chicks (including my new little Orloffs). Scared the daylights out of all the other chicks. 4 weeks old. He let out a few more before I came inside, just to prove it was him. It is the most hilarious, pre-pubescent crow. But he's proud of it, just the same.

LOL NICE!

 

[lovincolorado]

Thanks. Glad you had a good time.

Directions to make a chicken launcher: Get some rubber chickens. Get a water balloon launcher. Make a frame from scraps and attach it to a re-purposed pallet. Get a ladder to retrieve the rubber chickens from the roof.....

Lol

 

[jgurshtein]

One of my Red Star Roos crowed this morning, when I was checking on the chicks (including my new little Orloffs). Scared the daylights out of all the other chicks. 4 weeks old. He let out a few more before I came inside, just to prove it was him. It is the most hilarious, pre-pubescent crow. But he's proud of it, just the same.

When do they usually start crowing? I've got an 11 week old that I'm pretty sure is a rooster but he hasn't crowed yet!

 

[ShysCreations]

June 15th 2013 Spring Poultry Show
Rabbit & Pigeon Show​

“Spring Time in the Rockies”
(Over $1100.00 in cash prizes)

“Entries due June 8th”

Colorado State Fairgrounds 1001 Beulah Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004​

Poultry Judge Kyle Tripp (AZ) Pigeon JudgeDwight Baker (CO) ​

Colorado Poultry Association http://www.freewebs.com/coloradopoultryassociation/
Poultry & Pigeon Entry forms from Bruce Murdoch- (303) 885-1308 [email protected]
A sale area is included, see the CPA website for more info ​

Schedule of Events

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Friday, June 14th, 2013

12:00 – 4:00 PM – Show setup (help appreciated)

5:00 – 8:00 PM – Bird check-in by CSU Vets

Saturday, June 15th, 2013

7 – 8:30 AM – Showroom opens to accept birds

9:00 AM – Judging starts

9:15 AM – Food provided by Fremont Co 4H

10:00 AM – Showmanship – M. Uilk & S. Hardy

12:00 PM – Lunch provided by Fremont Co 4H

1:00 PM – Open Form (Question & Answers)

3:00 PM – Raffle/auction

4:00 PM – Awards (approx. time)
Early release for long distance travelers.

5:00 PM – Coop out

Rabbit Show Information

Also, there will be a Rabbit Show inside the same barn as the Poultry Show. Contact information below:
Southern Colorado Rabbit Breeders Assn.
Marie Adams, 807 P St., Penrose, CO 81240, e-mail: [email protected], FAX#: 719-372-3542​

 

[jgurshtein]

Another newbie question: I've got my run all set up and it has straw thrown across the bottom. Do I need to add sand or anything to provide the girls with a dust bath? They often scratch down through the straw to get to the dirt in their quest for the scratch that I scatter around. And they often just lay right in the straw and fluff their feathers out, looking quite content.