Consolidated Kansas

[chicken danz]

Pullets will chest bump and act like roos, as a matter of fact they do that when they are adult as well sometimes. They will also fluff up their neck feathers like a roo. More prevalent in rooster behavior but it's just chicken behavior.

 

[tatinatimom]

My little one who is crowing and one of my lil black sex links are the two going at it. I wanted to keep the BSL but if it's another roo I won't be able to. This is why I am trying to figure out if it could possibly be a pullet and a cockerel or definitely 2 boys.

 

[sharol]

My little one who is crowing and one of my lil black sex links are the two going at it. I wanted to keep the BSL but if it's another roo I won't be able to. This is why I am trying to figure out if it could possibly be a pullet and a cockerel or definitely 2 boys.

 

[Prairie Fleur]

Do you know why you lost Cruiser? they are pretty tender chicks. I've lost a couple of them but it was because they got run over by older chicks. I wish you were closer. I'd be making sure you had a pair.

I don't know but we had a hailstorm here that hit like lightening. It would have been really loud in the shop where the brooder is and I'm suspicious they panicked. And he either had a heart attack or he got trampled. Wish you were closer too! DH liked Cruiser so much and I want to get him a group of them.

Sorry for your loss!!! How heartbreaking!

Aww thanks!! I lost my last chocolate Wyandotte banty yesterday too. so all I have for bantys now is the silkies.

 

[zigzag45]

Lots of thread traffic lately. My birds have been keeping me busy. I think I finally have them well, or at least think I do. Tylan injections sure are nice. On my first try, I think I missed the breast and was closer to the leg - sorry girl!

I had my two year old hollering bloody murder recently. When we checked on her we found a Danz Speckled Sussex sitting on her head. Poor girl was a bit traumatized, but recovered quickly. We're not sure on the why's and it's not happened again. But, poor kiddo didn't like having a chicken hat. Of course, that child does have a new nick-name that she kinda likes... "Chicken hat."

I think I need to find a new water source, I've had three birds go broody in the past week. I had one, so we put her in a pen and gave her some eggs. Then, last night, another one was broody and this morning, a third one. We'll see if the latter two stick with it. At least they are nice broody's, they protest being pet and talked to, but not mean pecking like my BO last year. The one today was a Cinnamon Queen - I didn't think they went broody. @Trish44 I look at my hatchery CQ's and often wonder what your breeder grade CQ's looked like... too bad you're out of that line. Of course, you're so far away it probably doesn't matter anyways.

After my last broody experience, I said never again. I'm such a softie when the kids ask for stuff. I do think I won't let her fully raise the chicks though and see what that does for baby temperament.

The Chickychick.com site suggests putting broody's on a wire mesh cage floor to get them past broodiness. Is that what you'all have found to be the best plan? I don't have anything like that built, but I have a dog kennel and can make a hardware mesh floor for it. Then I have to figure out food/water.

 

[sharol]

I have a stubborn broody who doesn't want to get off the nest for ANYTHING. I made pedialite last summer when it was so hot, but I've lost the recipe. I remember what was in it (sugar, salt, no-salt) but I don't remember the ratios. Anybody have that information? I think I got it from this thread, but maybe not. My plan is to remove her from the nesting box and insist she consume some water and food a couple of times a day for a couple of days to see if I can re-introduce her to the joys of nutrition.

 

[Trish44]

I have a stubborn broody who doesn't want to get off the nest for ANYTHING.  I made pedialite last summer when it was so hot, but I've lost the recipe.  I remember what was in it (sugar, salt, no-salt) but I don't remember the ratios.  Anybody have that information?  I think I got it from this thread, but maybe not.  My plan is to remove her from the nesting box and insist she consume some water and food a couple of times a day for a couple of days to see if I can re-introduce her to the joys of nutrition.

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[sharol]

thanks, Trish. I appreciate it.

 

[ashncarson]

The Chickychick.com site suggests putting broody's on a wire mesh cage floor to get them past broodiness. Is that what you'all have found to be the best plan? I don't have anything like that built, but I have a dog kennel and can make a hardware mesh floor for it. Then I have to figure out food/water.

I have had one hen in our new broody "breaker" today was the 4th day. its a wire rabbit cage onto of milk crates. last night I moved the crates to allow more air in. i just let her out to see what happens, today she has not been "sitting" down but standing, so we will see what happens!

At petco they have little bowls that clip onto the side of a wire door kennel...thats what I use!

 

[chicken danz]

Lots of thread traffic lately. My birds have been keeping me busy. I think I finally have them well, or at least think I do. Tylan injections sure are nice. On my first try, I think I missed the breast and was closer to the leg - sorry girl!

I had my two year old hollering bloody murder recently. When we checked on her we found a Danz Speckled Sussex sitting on her head. Poor girl was a bit traumatized, but recovered quickly. We're not sure on the why's and it's not happened again. But, poor kiddo didn't like having a chicken hat. Of course, that child does have a new nick-name that she kinda likes... "Chicken hat."

I think I need to find a new water source, I've had three birds go broody in the past week. I had one, so we put her in a pen and gave her some eggs. Then, last night, another one was broody and this morning, a third one. We'll see if the latter two stick with it. At least they are nice broody's, they protest being pet and talked to, but not mean pecking like my BO last year. The one today was a Cinnamon Queen - I didn't think they went broody. @Trish44 I look at my hatchery CQ's and often wonder what your breeder grade CQ's looked like... too bad you're out of that line. Of course, you're so far away it probably doesn't matter anyways.

After my last broody experience, I said never again. I'm such a softie when the kids ask for stuff. I do think I won't let her fully raise the chicks though and see what that does for baby temperament.

The Chickychick.com site suggests putting broody's on a wire mesh cage floor to get them past broodiness. Is that what you'all have found to be the best plan? I don't have anything like that built, but I have a dog kennel and can make a hardware mesh floor for it. Then I have to figure out food/water.

Never heard of that, but maybe it will work. I just tend to take eggs and or after they've been sitting some time put some eggs that are nearly ready to hatch under the broody so she will hatch then and get over it. I know you don't have eggs that have been in the incubator though.
I have 6 broody black brahma's right now and 5 white Orpington hens all broody. I'm just letting them sit. The brahmas have at least 4 babies but they are still sitting. I have no idea who belongs to who.

I have a stubborn broody who doesn't want to get off the nest for ANYTHING. I made pedialite last summer when it was so hot, but I've lost the recipe. I remember what was in it (sugar, salt, no-salt) but I don't remember the ratios. Anybody have that information? I think I got it from this thread, but maybe not. My plan is to remove her from the nesting box and insist she consume some water and food a couple of times a day for a couple of days to see if I can re-introduce her to the joys of nutrition.

Glad Trish had the recipe. I always have a bottle of pedialite around here. It seems like I am always needing to treat someone. Lots of times I just use poultry cell, water, sugar and salt with a dropper. Seems to work really well.