Colorado

[Pozees]

So my one remaining broody is sitting on 11 eggs. Looking for hatch to start Monday, maybe Tuesday as the first day I gave her eggs she was a little unsettled from being moved, and the other broody was with her and causing quite a disturbance. I havent candled cuz I don't know how or even what to look for. Gonna just let nature do her thing....or not.

Watched her for awhile today. she's real calm with me, but gets all testy if any of the other chickens come near her nest, puffs up and starts scolding them. She has been glued to the nest for at least a week, not even coming out for treats which she did the first week. Because I haven't wanted to disturb her, I'm not even sure what eggs she's on. I had 11 more out for my other broody, so they were split pretty evenly between Wendell, Ashley and Steve, but one broody went psych and a lot of HER eggs got broken so I lost track of who had what.

Gonna be a hatching surprise at my place. With my luck all the broken eggs were pullets and my BA is now sitting on the 50% cockrels.

LOL I certainly hope that isn't the way it turns out! Looking forward to hearing about what hatches!

 

[Pozees]

Anyone want a rooster?

We have a rooster who is a New Hampshire red hes very beautiful green / blue / black tail very pretty he is aggressive, but not to hens, he loves watermelon. Cost ~ free to a good home (meaning no eating him)

Please give us a call if your interested at (719) 440-0606 or (719) 201-6740
Cari ^ Kenny ^

or if you have any questions / comments type

So he is aggressive to humans? Or just other male chickens?

 

[khloe205]

well he has'nt met any other male birds so just humans

 

[Mtn Margie]

So my one remaining broody is sitting on 11 eggs. Looking for hatch to start Monday, maybe Tuesday as the first day I gave her eggs she was a little unsettled from being moved, and the other broody was with her and causing quite a disturbance. I havent candled cuz I don't know how or even what to look for. Gonna just let nature do her thing....or not.

Watched her for awhile today. she's real calm with me, but gets all testy if any of the other chickens come near her nest, puffs up and starts scolding them. She has been glued to the nest for at least a week, not even coming out for treats which she did the first week. Because I haven't wanted to disturb her, I'm not even sure what eggs she's on. I had 11 more out for my other broody, so they were split pretty evenly between Wendell, Ashley and Steve, but one broody went psych and a lot of HER eggs got broken so I lost track of who had what.

Gonna be a hatching surprise at my place. With my luck all the broken eggs were pullets and my BA is now sitting on the 50% cockrels.

With the price of beef going up, sounds like your setting a goldmine!

well he has'nt met any other male birds so just humans

Ya know...., I know you are attached to the bird, but it is really hard to place a human aggressive bird to a loving long term home. That is just a fact, unless he is show quality and pedigreed. I personally eat all of my aggressive birds and keep the ones that are a joy to have around the kids and toddlers, but that is me. There is some Rooster Ranch up in Fort Collins (I think) that takes unwanted roos. I have no facts on this but maybe someone else has more info. Good luck!

 

[Minchi]

Okay two chickens are good with the new babies but one will try to attack every time she sees them. I am putting the little ones out in a cage to get use to outside and while I do I will take one hen at a time to the new area to let them graze side by side. two will graze and mostly ignore the little ones but one just walks around the cage and tries to peck them from the outside. Am I going to have a problem with this one, any suggestions?

 

[Latestarter]

Okay two chickens are good with the new babies but one will try to attack every time she sees them... Am I going to have a problem with this one, any suggestions?

(Y)ummmm chicken salad?

 

[maggiemo]

My chicks are hatching from the eggs I got from Wendell.

I didn't think they would hatch until tomorrow.
I went to see how the broody was doing this morning and I could hear peeping and I looked under her and the eggs were peeping! I didn't know they did that. It is about the cutest thing I have ever heard. I went back to move water and food a little closer to the broody about 2 hours later and there were 4 little faces staring at me!
I set 9 eggs. I can't wait until tomorrow. Can I peek under her in the morning?

 

[CoMtnGal]

Hi all! I've been away for awhile and wow! it's easy to get behind reading here. (and my mini dachshund had her puppies! 2 girls, yay!)

I have a batch of roosters I'm letting go cheap. $5 each. They are all 3-5 months old. Pick up at my place or make arrangements if you want them transported by someone. I'm in Loveland, CO, just 1.7 miles west (then 1 mile north) off of exit 255. I'm ready to get the numbers down a bit.

Black Ameraucana - 2-3
Blue Ameraucana - 1 I think.
Wheaten Ameraucana - 1 from Lark Rise, 1 from Paul Smith
Blue Laced Red Wyandotte - 6-8
Silver Laced Wyandotte - 1-1 year old very fertile and 2 - 3 months olds.

I also have 3 straight run Muscovy ducklings from Country hatchery. All chocolates. $10 each.

Email if you want - no spaces - z blue heron AT gmail DOT com

 

[wsmith]

My chicks are hatching from the eggs I got from Wendell. 
I didn't think they would hatch until tomorrow. 
 I went to see how the broody was doing this morning and I could hear peeping and I looked under her and the eggs were peeping!  I didn't know they did that. It is about the cutest thing I have ever heard. I went back to move water and food a little closer to the broody about 2 hours later and there were 4 little faces staring at me!
I set 9 eggs. I can't wait until tomorrow. Can I peek under her in the morning?   

Yay!!!

 

[ALJhappychicken]

I live in Colorado Springs and love it! I have 15 hens, no roosters. I live just outside the city limits.:yiipchick