Consolidated Kansas

[tazcat70]

I am seriously thinking about getting some eggs to hatch. I listed an auction, and looking at all the other auctions...well it is not a good thing. Lots of wonderful fluffy chickens, which starts me thinking I need MORE.

INTERVENTION!

No, I think the real reason is that I am collecting eggs for the auction, and that is why the thoughts are flowing.

Have a wonderful (windy here) day!

 

[averytds]

Wanted to pass along an update on the whole certified tester info. They are expecting to have it all online soon, so if you're not in a hurry you can go that route and save yourself $5. The current yearly fee is $20 to the state, however there is some concern that KS will decide to make a new revenue stream out of it and seriously bump it up.

The antigen expires every 9-12mnths (approx. Each batch good only until their next expected batch) and is only available in the 1000 dose size. Currently it is manufactured by one lone company. The 200 dose sizes were people repackaging and reselling (apparently not legal) and the company took exception. That being said, I wouldn't think there is any rule against sharing amongst friends.

 

[Teach97]

so...anyone gonna make the Meade County swap and auction tomorrow and Saturday?

I have crates ready to be loaded and have been practicing my bid wave!

 

[ChooksChick]

Am I the only one who doesn't go to swap for fear of contagion? A good friend had to cull her whole flock due to a disease last year, and I wouldn't dare risk getting birds there...am I nuts?

 

[Katy]

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Nope you're not the only one. I sell my extras at our local poultry auction, but I never bring anything home. I wear shoes that never go in my coops and runs and spray my cages down with a bleach/water mix when I get them home.

 

[prairiepearls]

Well, I did it! I took the plunge day-before-yesterday, and brought home three pullets from TSC that were supposed to be an amber sex-link (that one they probably got right), a Black Australorp, and a Golden-Laced Wyandotte. The lady at the east Wichita TSC seemed so knowledgeable, but as soon as I posted here on the What Breed forum, I discovered the black one was probably a black sex-link, and the yellow one was definitely NOT a GLW! LOL! I should have known better! But they were very nice and exchanged the black one for one that at least LOOKS a lot like a BA! And there's at least a possibility that my yellow chick is a Buff Orpington, which is one that I wanted. We'll see. I posted in the What Breed forum twice -- first "New Babies! First-Time Owner!", then "Trying Again -- Australorp? Orpington?" -- if you want to see photos. Breed opinions are welcome! Now I've got to get back to work on the coop! Yikes!

 

[Katy]

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I went and looked at the pictures of your chicks. Sorry, but the white one is not a buff orpington......orpingtons have white/pink legs and your chick has yellow legs.

 

[LizShaughnessy]

Hi Everyone,

It's been a while since I posted so I thought I'd jump on here.

Has anyone in the Wichita area put their chicks outside yet, in the coop? Do I still need a heat lamp in the coop to help keep them warm? (well at least when the coop is ready that is, lol) I only have a couple that I think are ready to go outside full time, they seem to have all their feathers.

My babies have grown so fast. It seems like I get up every morning and they've grown another few inches. They don't even look like the same chicks anymore, LOL, but to me they are still cute.

I'm gonna post some pictures later, maybe you folks can help me figure out what kind I have and whether they are male or female? I have no idea!

 

[turningwrenches]

just wanted to say hi from chetopa ks just bought 20 buff orphington chicks and looking for muran chicks or eggs to hatch

 

[HEChicken]

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Mine aren't outside full-time yet but I've been putting them outside during the day since Thursday. I have two that are a month old and two that are 1 1/2 - 2 weeks old. I have a little 4x4 A-Frame run so I just take out their feeder and waterer, and put them in the run. They LOVE it! The brooder is not yet cramped but they have so much more space in the outside run and they love to practice flying, eating grass, dust bathing etc. I carry them out in my cat carrier, and I leave it in the run so they have somewhere with shade and shelter from wind if necessary. They don't actually go in it that often but the bigger ones like to jump on top of it and lord it over the others. I was a little afraid the two youngest would find the breezes to be a little chilly but I've observed them pretty closely and they don't seem to be bothered by it at all. Perhaps they're low enough to the ground that it isn't even that windy. The six older chooks, who free-range the backyard all day are quite fascinated by the little ones and its a good safe intro time for them all to be aware of each other's existence, without being able to interact except through the wire of the run.

The next step will be to put them in the coop at night, still in the cat carrier. However as Tuesday night is forecast to get down to 42, I'm going to wait a little longer, until night-time lows are no longer dipping that low.