Colorado

[samsr]

Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on where is a good place to get chickens in or near the springs? I intend on keeping them as pets and for the eggs. I am just starting out so any directions you could point me in would be helpful. Thanks

My broody hen is airting on 8 eggs at the moment. You welcome to them if they hatch.

 

[WendyGeisler]

Tonight I changed out all of my nesting boxes and set up 2 new ones, that have a roll away compartment. So curious to see if this ups my egg production. I introduced 4 new pullets last week and I have a sneaking suspicion that one of them is an egg eater. We'll see...

 

[WendyGeisler]

Here is what I am trying... chickboxes. They have a perch, which is movable and goes
up at night so my chickies don't try to sleep in there... then there is a roll away tray for eggs
with a clear plastic cover. We'll see what the girls do tomorrow. I did put some pine shavings
into the trays, but I believe I am to reduce the amount each day till they are used to the plastic.
I mounted these to my fence and I say they are about 6 inches off the ground.

 

[Mtn Margie]

What's your opinion/advice.....

I changed to all organic feed last Saturday (well still mixing with non organic food, right now till gone)
I was really hoping for improved laying but my egg production has gone down? I may have gotten 5 egges this week from 5 hens that should be laying. And most of the eggs are from the same 3 hens.
Does it take chickens time to adjust to new food?
I'm sure the heat this week may have a impact?

Any thoughts or advice is appreciated.
Thanks
B

I would give them some more time. Some chickens are very sensitive to change.

 

[Pozees]

I would give them some more time. Some chickens are very sensitive to change.

X2 - and the heat is not helping. Been 100 here the last few days.

 

[Ashlikarope]

I'm moving into springs in a few weeks for college at uccs after my first year my babies will be moving too! They are such great therapy and so much fun!!! I can't wait to have them up with me!!

 

[gardendufus]

JACKPOT!!
I have a double yoke laying hen!

Not to bust your bubble, but I read somewhere on this site, may have been the old timers thread when it was running, or it could have been here on the CO thread, that consistent laying of dolble yolks could be indicative of reproductive problems, and you may have a problem on your hands, not a blessing.

 

[wsmith]

Not to bust your bubble, but I read somewhere on this site, may have been the old timers thread when it was running, or it could have been here on the CO thread, that consistent laying of dolble yolks could be indicative of reproductive problems, and you may have a problem on your hands, not a blessing.

Yup. Once in a while is fine, but consistent doubles can be a problem for the future.

 

[WendyGeisler]

Hi All, I saw this posting on Craigslist for a Chicken Processing class. Has anyone here gone to this class? Wendy
Chicken Processing Class - $50 (Ellicott)

You asked for it! SO here it is Chicken Processing from start to finish. We will teach you how to go from live chicken to ready for the pot. You even take one home with you. ($20 value)

This class is an all day class from 8-4 with a one hour lunch. We will provide BBQ Beef sandwiches, a relish tray, and drinks. If you would like to bring a side dish that would be awesome. There are three different days to choose from with six spots available for each day.

Contact Marilan Luttrell at 719-683-5678 or email [email protected] to reserve a spot, your reservation will be confirmed when we receive your payment via paypal at the link below for tickets or snail mail if you prefer.

NO ONE UNDER 18 ALLOWED!

With this class you will be placed at stations with an instructor who will show you the job of that station then you will do the work repeatedly. We will help you perfect your skill. When you leave this class you will be proficient and completely comfortable doing this process long after the class when you raise your own chickens at home. The stations will teach you (1) catch, kill and bleed, (2) scald and pluck, (3) wash, eviscerate, saving and cleaning innards, (hearts, gizzards, liver) (4) runner from outside to in moving meat, (5) making bags, cutting meat into three possible ways, and vacuum sealing, and (6) assisting inside with storage and freezing. There will be plenty of time with the instructors to ask questions and see all the equipment needed to raise your own chicks and process them. Its a great time and extremely educational too.

 

[cluckcluckgirl]

I'm moving into springs in a few weeks for college at uccs after my first year my babies will be moving too! They are such great therapy and so much fun!!! I can't wait to have them up with me!!

Look forward to having you in this thread and our state!!

Quick question- I have a rooster that constantly wants to "get it on" with a few of my ladies; to the point where I have to make sure they get enough to eat because they will run away from him. My ladies are exhausted, and "vacation" doesn't seem to work with him. Does anyone have any suggestions to get him to slow down (other than the dinner table)? He watches over the ladies really well, so I would prefer that is not the suggested fate.