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[Rock Home Isle]

I look forward to your updates on your quail.

 

[coop410silkies]

Hey everyone, it's been a while since I last checked in. Welcome it all the new folks who have joined. Seems everyone is doing pretty well lately, glad to hear that. So to those who are being forced to give up your chickens. That really stinks. @Robilyn81 that's a cute coop. I like the colors you picked and the stencil you added. I'm sure your chickies will be very happy. My quail have been separated into breeders and those destined for the "chopping block." I desided to wait a few more weeks to let them grow more. They were on the small side. The chicks have been living full-time outside for a while now. We are all much happier. It's so fun to watch them scratch around in the litter and explore their new home. They have even been putting themselves to bed for the past few nights. Even better is that they aren't afraid of me anymore. They don't like to be reached for still but they do come and eat mealworms from my hand. I'm a little worried I might have more roos than pullets. I think one Blue AM, the EE and the BLRW might be roos. I posted pictures of the EE in the which gender is this section cause I've been worried about that one for a while. The comb on the BLRW looks a little pink and the wattles are very pink at 6 weeks. But I don't know if that is the breed. I'm going to wait a couple more weeks and post some pictures of that one too. In the mean time, here are a few pictures from yesterday. Puffy cheeks! What are up to human? Seriously, what are you doing back there?

Happy to hear all is going well with you. Your chicks look really good. I'm hardly qualified to make any guesses about gender, but I think you may be right about the BLRW; the others are a cipher to me. I am so bad about guessing gender I never quit trying. Am almost into doing sex links so I don't end up with any more Roos. And what is the most humane way of disposing of baby male chicks? Keep posting with your pics

 

[21hens-incharge]

I have not been on much lately. We have been very busy building another coop. Yes ANOTHER coop.

This is of course not completed as I have not added the trim or built the windows yet. I just wanted to share the latest additions to the property.


It is not huge at only 6x8 with an 8x9 run but will do nicely for 6 hens. I had to have one I can walk into to clean so this style works for me. The new girls seem to be adjusting nicely and are very friendly. We took them in for a friend that cannot have them where they live for various reasons.

I had to share one of my pride and joy flowers. I got this last fall and am pleased with the color. It is called Hello Darkness if anyone is interested.

Well I am beat so am headed offline. Take care everyone and have a great tomorrow.

 

[kingkoopa]

I got rod of all my chickens today I'm very sad

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I got rod of all my chickens today I'm very sad

I'm sorry to hear that it had to come to that...there was no recourse then?

 

[kingkoopa]

No my neighbor's called the city on me

 

[kingkoopa]

But the messed up thing is they have chickens too

 

[kingkoopa]

I'll call on them Tommarow

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Well...Tit for Tat is a recourse.

 

[kingkoopa]

Yeah but I hate to be like that