Consolidated Kansas

[chicken danz]

Well that didn't work. I found the lone duck out in the yard with the chickens and the mama goose is still sitting on an empty nest. I may just have to physically remove her if she doesn't move soon. I found another hatched goose and one that tried to hatch too early and died. I wonder how many more of the geese will hatch babies.

 

[LMCarroll]

Hello from Roeland Park, KS! We just started our "flock" of 3 chicks and very excited for eggs in a few months! I'm a little nervous about any of our chicks ending up as Roos as city ordinances don't allow them. But our girls are approx 5 weeks and doing great! We have a Buff Orpington, Silver laced Wyandotte and an unknown Red "egg layer" as it said on the sign.

 

[StinkyChicken]

Hi everyone, It’s been a cold spring so far. We have some Maran chicks that would love to get outside and run, but it’s just been to cold and windy. I can’t wait to get home tonight. My daughter and I have to unpack some Serama eggs form Castle Delight Seramas. I’m just finishing up there coop and run. Can’t wait to see what we hatch out. They will be my daughters pets. Should be fun.

 

[MrsProf]

So far in our classroom hatch we have 23 out of 48 running around the box. Several more have pips. We gave them a little lecture before we left for the night: they are suppose to come home tomorrow so they have until 3:15 Friday to get thier fluffy butts out of those shells!
Except for one mal-position that hatched foot first they have all done really well so far.

 

[Henagerie]

I'm pretty sure one of our white leghorns has ascites. I have her isolated with food and water in the brooder house and will attempt to drain tomorrow after I go to TSC for a syringe. Poor thing is terribly swollen and breathing through her mouth, but surprisingly is still eating and drinking.

 

[Prairie Fleur]

I got some BCM hatching eggs from someone on BYC this week. When they arrived I was delighted with the color and size but 2 of them were cracked. The membrane doesn't appear to be broken. Is there any chance at all of them hatching? The eggs are so dark (the pics really don't come close to showing the true color.) I can't tell what kind of shape the air cells are in but I figured I'd treat them like they were damaged and not turn them for a couple days. If I tape the cracks will they have a better chance of hatching? is there anything else I can do to improve chances of getting them to hatch? They're gorgeous eggs and I'm Really want at least a few chicks!

 

[fadedracer]

Rub a little elmers glue on crack and let dry. Be sure to let eggs ( settle ) for 24 hours before setting. Set in cool dry place aprox. 45 to 68 degrees for 24 hours then put under a broody hen or an incubator. Make sure air pocket is up or slightly up, if not sure, just put pointed side down and rounded side up. Good Luck.

 

[Anderson Lowe]

Quick question for my fellow Kansan chicken folk.

Feed and Water: Coop or run???

Right now I am running water both places and just putting feed in the coop.

Have 12 birds at this point and just checking.

Thanks
Andy

 

[Grain Gypsy]

Good question, Anderson Lowe. We are installing a run which is attached to our coop as we speak, and I am not sure about the food/water thing. I was going to have my husband make a way for me to hang a feeder and waterer in the run, as well. I'm honestly not sure if I'll need that if they have access to the coop 24-7, anyway. On the other hand, our plan is to have a total of 30 chickens sharing the coop and run, so having the extra food and water might prevent squabbles and distress. I'll be following this to see what you find out.

 

[Grain Gypsy]

I think her name will be WuShock. She's a Golden-Laced Polish. Do you see her eyebrow-horns?!

She's (at least she's supposed to be a she) 3 1/2 weeks. She's one of 12 of a mixed-breed flock of day-old chicks that were born April 6.