Consolidated Kansas

[JosieChick]

Josie, No pips in the eggs yet. I'll be so disappointed if they don't hatch. The little burgers are kind of hard to hatch some times. What color is that chick you got from Jenn? It looks all black. I've hatched a couple of those from my white/blk chicks but actually gave them away for a prayer because I was told they weren't an accepted color. Or is it a dark blue? I had a couple hens that hatched black and they were gorgeous. I couldn't imagine why anyone wouldn't want to breed them.
I have a waiting list for little pullets so you are one lucky girl to get these chicks. (assuming they hatch) I really don't want to mess with trying to raise them right now with so many other projects going on any way. I'd rather work on them more this fall when it isn't so hot. I just wanted you to know you are special and I want to thank you and Tim for all your help in the past several months.

Well I sure hope they hatch!

I really appreciate it! I don't want this poor little chick to be lonely.

Hawkeye-I am not sure what color that polish chick is, it has a bit of brown around its face so we shall see. I don't think most of the birds in her pen were APA recognized colors but the APA is so boring!!! Its funny you mention columbian because I saw a gorgeous columbian silkie roo a couple years ago and thought if I ever found eggs I would hatch some! They are beautiful! Course nobody has them...

Trish- My pea chicks are about 2 months old so they have a pretty good start on them! Those swedish flower chicks are so cute, love all the different colors!

Alright, we are off to get some stuff done,stay cool everyone!

 

[michelleml]

Trish44 i think i found it on fb but its a closed group i asked to join but will have to wait

 

[Trish44]

Here is the link to the KS Farm Animal Swap: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312601348787264/. You will need to ask to join & one of us will approve you to be able to see anything. The owner's name is on there & you will need to send her a PM on FaceBook, I don't have any other contact info on her.

 

[Trish44]

OK Michelle, I approved you, so you're good to go. We keep the group closed to try to avoid as many spammers as we can, but a few sneak through anyway.

 

[chicken danz]

Schellie69, I wish I was closer or I'd come get it. I could find a home for it eventually even if it was a ringneck. You could also have an Amhurst or red golden but I think it has too much light color on the face and neck to be one of those. It takes 3 hours to get to Salina from here.
Yes all the polish have vaulted skulls. Makes them really susceptible to brain damage if they get picked on.
Josie, I cranked up the humidity a little and hope they hatch. They'll just do it in their own time. Since polish don't go broody I've never hatched one under a broody hen. Maybe some day when and if I ever get organized I'll try that.
I just tried to candle my two peafowl eggs and I don't think there is anything in them. Grrr! Another wasted bunch of money. They were supposed to be silver pied whites and I waited almost a month to get them. Not good! I wish I could get hold of this gal that is closer so I could get a couple more chicks.

 

[michelleml]

thanks trish44 going to take a look

 

[Deerfield Acres]

I had a visit from a very hungry fox last night. I'm lucky it only got 3 of my birds but they had to be Alohas, didn't they. Two roosters and one hen that was DS's pet. It was the first time I didn't dash outside with my flashlight in my pajamas when the neighbor's dogs began barking. I thought, here I am every night paranoid about something getting my birds and tonight I'll just prove it to my neurotic self that all of this dashing out into the night is totally unnecessary. I saw footprints in the mud where we run water on the grounding stake and they looked like a smallish dog, so I'm assuming it was a fox. I just feel sick to my stomach. It was my biggest roo and one of the smallest fiesty roos.

So, I guess I've proven to myself I cannot just go to sleep at night without making a dash outside to chase off unwanted guests. I really need a Great Pyr. Don't know how I'll ever talk my DH into it.

 

[Hawkeye95]

I had a visit from a very hungry fox last night. I'm lucky it only got 3 of my birds but they had to be Alohas, didn't they. Two roosters and one hen that was DS's pet. It was the first time I didn't dash outside with my flashlight in my pajamas when the neighbor's dogs began barking. I thought, here I am every night paranoid about something getting my birds and tonight I'll just prove it to my neurotic self that all of this dashing out into the night is totally unnecessary. I saw footprints in the mud where we run water on the grounding stake and they looked like a smallish dog, so I'm assuming it was a fox. I just feel sick to my stomach. It was my biggest roo and one of the smallest fiesty roos.

So, I guess I've proven to myself I cannot just go to sleep at night without making a dash outside to chase off unwanted guests. I really need a Great Pyr. Don't know how I'll ever talk my DH into it.

But I thought your electric fence would keep fox and coyotes away?? Did the fox climb up the electric fence?? how did it happen? If the electric fence didn't keep him away, then what is the point in having one? That is so frustrating!!!

 

[michelleml]

karens so sorry

 

[Hawkeye95]

oh yes, and in my shock-- I forgot to say how sorry I am! I'm so upset for you!! I'd be wondering how they got thru your set up! I was thinking you had the perfect set up out there!!