Connecticut!

[wantedman66]

I lost my best show quality Barnevelder roo to a hawk in august of last year got turkey in november put turkey out beginning of december

Will a turkey fight off a hawk or is the hawk just intimidated by the turkeys size.

 

[Apdeb]

My turkey has been barnyard mediator and yes i think he would fight off hawk
And his size is intimidating to hawks

 

[Lynzi777]

In CT for the week...wondering if anyone has any silkies or bantam Cochins for sale. Looking for Splash or Blue...but open to other colors.

 

[Apdeb]

Lynzi have you tried bethann gaetano in bethany??? Post on little rhody or ne poultry pages

 

[Lynzi777]

Lynzi have you tried bethann gaetano in bethany??? Post on little rhody or ne poultry pages

No I haven't. I will look her up. Thanks!!

 

[new chick 203]

No I haven't. I will look her up. Thanks!!

beth has lovely, healthy birds.

 

[Lynzi777]

I don't think I was able to send her PM on FB. Does she have an email addy or is she on here where I could send her a message on BYC?

 

[wantedman66]

For those who are interested chick days @ TSC starts this comming week.

 

[Red Star Rob]

Crazy hawk story Wantedman. I had similar issues with Hawks in Bethany taking out a few of my girls. I stopped free ranging because of that. However, While I have a nice sized coop and run, I really miss watching my chickens be chickens free ranging. My kids call it "chicken TV". I'm giving some serious consideration to adding in one or two of those midget white turkeys Apdeb is talking about to my flock of 8.

Update:
My olive egger had a bout of blood covered eggs (5in a row). Got me a little scared that something was seriously wrong considering the amount of blood which was more than a smear. Other posts on here said not to worry, this happens occasionally . Anyway, she took a day off from laying then everything went back to normal.


My buff Orpington hen who stopped laying in late September early October after a molt began laying again. We laugh because for such a large hen, her eggs are only clocking in in the low 60 gm range whereas our smaller girls lay larger eggs than she does. We're now averaging 4-5 eggs per day from our 8 girls. Hope everyone else's production picks up as the day length increases.

 

[Red Star Rob]

I have 2 new little friends for my lonely little Ameraucana thanks to Jan12! My little Cashew, who seems huge compared to the new chicks, started calling to them the minute she heard them peep. She seemed so anxious to be next to them so I figured I would let her in with them for a few minutes to see if she would play nice. The chicks ran to her as ifCashew was their momma and she is treading carefully around them. Looks like she is enjoying her new company. I hope all remains well so they can stay together .

Heartwarming....