Dixie Chicks

[Ravynscroft]

I've got 16 of 18 eggs that made it to lockdown. 1 died and wasn't a pretty sight before hatching and they technically shouldn't of finished hatching until tonight but all the bantams came popping out like popcorn! Waiting to see if my sole sfh egg hatches. Got 16 chicks in there running around and pulling on each others feet. 2 black orps, 3 chocolate orps, 1 EE, and the rest are ohiki with a couple of ohiki mixes.

Love the popcorn affect, lol... wanna see Ohiki babies pics!

 

[minihorse927]

Take that back, I did on the silkies when I had them.

 

[Alaskan]

but do silkies count as chickens?

 

[minihorse927]

Maybe each one counts as a tenth of a chicken...

 

[Ravynscroft]

well... I can't figure out why else I end up with so many clears... TOTALLY ticks me off..... no way a proper rooster shouldn't be able to cover 6 hens.

I've pretty much given up on Marans... hard to hatch and think there are some repro probs with a lot of the hens... I have 1 that'll never have a chick, and can't hardboil her eggs either... blech...

 

[Ravynscroft]

Oh Rayvn  I had a boyfriend that had cluster migraines....  My sympathies...  All he could do was turn all the lights and walk up and down the hall in six inch steps.... 

deb

Thanks, Deb... yup, very dark and very quiet... and when full-blown, I don't even try walking...

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
His lasted a week... He had small respites where he could drive but he knew he had limited freedom. He couldnt afford meds so he just suffered through.

I have heard Scopalomine nasal spray is supposed to curb it but you have to take it the first time you get the warnings... I am sure there is something better now That was thirty years ago...

deb

deb

 

[Beer can]

Maybe each one counts as a tenth of a chicken...

Ten pound silkie hen, full grown RIR.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/549435/giant-silkie

 

[minihorse927]

Yes, I remember someone working on giant silkies. I'm not sure I'd want a 10lb silkie!

 

[Alaskan]

Quote: why? what is wrong with them?

sounds kind of freaky.