Easter Egger club!

[lovechicks1293]

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The youtube video is more detailed for showing birds but at the beginning of the video the judge's hold is nicely demonstrated.  On larger birds than bantam breeds we add our second hand over the chicken's back to hold down the wings so they don't flap.  It takes practice of owner and bird to get comfortable with picking up birds in the judge's hold.  We can pick up our Silkies without having to hold down their wings but it takes time and practice to get it right for both bird and owner.  The younger the bird, the faster they get accustomed to being picked up this way.  For laying hens it's important not to hold down their reproductive sides



THANKS SO MUCH

 

[FlyWheel]

The youtube video is more detailed for showing birds but at the beginning of the video the judge's hold is nicely demonstrated. On larger birds than bantam breeds we add our second hand over the chicken's back to hold down the wings so they don't flap. It takes practice of owner and bird to get comfortable with picking up birds in the judge's hold. We can pick up our Silkies without having to hold down their wings but it takes time and practice to get it right for both bird and owner. The younger the bird, the faster they get accustomed to being picked up this way. For laying hens it's important not to hold down their reproductive sides.

+1 Thanks for showing that.

 

[lovechicks1293]

I'm getting EE's this spring but I have names for them: Molly and lucy

 

[FlyWheel]

I'm getting EE's this spring but I have names for them: Molly and lucy

OK, I've heard about counting your chickens before they hatch, but really?!

Offside question here for Sylvester: How do your chickens take to walking around on the expanded metal?

Does it bother them? Do they try and avoid it? Or do they just not care?

 

[cmccullough1390]

Alright we rearranged some names because bonding have gone better for some... My roommate bonds very well with them as do my niece and nephew and well the chickens choose who they bond to lol... We also have our three additions and on Monday we will have three more beauties. We have also had our losses with two young chicks which happens so here's recent pics with updated names.

Chick pile lol always how I find them in the morning I've gotten another cage so they're more spread out

Big chicks learning the art of roosting while waiting for finished predator proof coop and run

Now names and pics

Arya her new name suits her so much I love my baby she's such a lovely little adventurer
Easter Egger

Sansa another change but with her beautiful red main and stron lady like attitude I couldn't help it I love my EEs

Sherlock
Bantam mix

Cersei lol taking Jons old name suits her she's quite fierce
Bantam mix

Watson our little guy with an extra toe on each foot
Bantam mix

Sir Jamie lol had to give up Arya when we learned she was a he and he abandoned me for my roommate who he adores lol
D'ueccle bantam

The ever so beautiful Daenerys
Old English Game mix

Jon Snow he's such a lover but such a but lol
Old English Game mix

Lady Checov loves caring for the baby chicks
Cochin Bantam

Miss Han Solo misses Chewie who is happy in a new home but she gets by helping look after the babies
Cochin Bantam

Aang
Gold Laced Wyandotte

Midnight aka Godzilla
Black Australorp

Appa
Gold Laced Wyandotte

Avalon
Easter Egger

Nimue
Easter Egger

Jamie (from outlander)
Speckled Sussex

Claire
Speckled Sussex

Dana Scully
Buff Orpington

Dana Scully
Buff Orpington

Howl
Partridge Cochin

Sophie
Partridge Cochin

We also have 2 Rhode Island Reds named Kirk and Spock no pics yet will soon

We lost both Calcifer and Chai Chai this week I'm fairly sure it was coccidiosis so all chicks are being treated

 

[FlyWheel]

Uh oh!

OK, So I'm going down to the pen to check for eggs, make sure they have enough feed and get the ice bottles out of their waterer to refreeze them. I get halfway down when all of a sudden there is this gawdawfull screeching! I double-time it the last few feet thinking "OMG, there goes another hen!".

Well when I get there I do see one hen desperately trying to get away...from Chaz!

He is desperately holding onto the back of her neck and trying to climb on top! Only problem is she is having absolutely none of this $#!t. For that matter I haven't seen any of the pullets squatting yet, even when I pet them. That doesn't seem to be discouraging him though.

Can I arrest a rooster for statutory rape?

 

[lovechicks1293]

Alright we rearranged some names because bonding have gone better for some... My roommate bonds very well with them as do my niece and nephew and well the chickens choose who they bond to lol... We also have our three additions and on Monday we will have three more beauties. We have also had our losses with two young chicks which happens so here's recent pics with updated names.

Chick pile lol always how I find them in the morning I've gotten another cage so they're more spread out

Big chicks learning the art of roosting while waiting for finished predator proof coop and run

Now names and pics

Arya her new name suits her so much I love my baby she's such a lovely little adventurer
Easter Egger

Sansa another change but with her beautiful red main and stron lady like attitude I couldn't help it I love my EEs

Sherlock
Bantam mix

Cersei lol taking Jons old name suits her she's quite fierce
Bantam mix

Watson our little guy with an extra toe on each foot
Bantam mix

Sir Jamie lol had to give up Arya when we learned she was a he and he abandoned me for my roommate who he adores lol
D'ueccle bantam

The ever so beautiful Daenerys
Old English Game mix

Jon Snow he's such a lover but such a but lol
Old English Game mix

Lady Checov loves caring for the baby chicks
Cochin Bantam

Miss Han Solo misses Chewie who is happy in a new home but she gets by helping look after the babies
Cochin Bantam

Aang
Gold Laced Wyandotte

Midnight aka Godzilla
Black Australorp

Appa
Gold Laced Wyandotte

Avalon
Easter Egger

Nimue
Easter Egger

Jamie (from outlander)
Speckled Sussex

Claire
Speckled Sussex

Dana Scully
Buff Orpington

Dana Scully
Buff Orpington

Howl
Partridge Cochin

Sophie
Partridge Cochin

We also have 2 Rhode Island Reds named Kirk and Spock no pics yet will soon

We lost both Calcifer and Chai Chai this week I'm fairly sure it was coccidiosis so all chicks are being treated

Oh my gosh they are all so adorable!!! Especially your EE's

 

[cmccullough1390]

Oh my gosh they are all so adorable!!! Especially your EE's

Thank you aren't they just I love them all but I do have quite the attachment to my EE chicks I can't wait to show off the chickens we're getting monday

 

[lovechicks1293]

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OK, I've heard about counting your chickens before they hatch, but really?! 

Whaaat? I like being overly prepared! Lol not really I just like those names in general... You never know with names, like you pick out a name and then you see it and your like nope that's not the right name for him/her!

 

[cmccullough1390]

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OK, I've heard about counting your chickens before they hatch, but really?! 

Whaaat? I like being overly prepared! Lol not really I just like those names in general... You never know with names, like you pick out a name and then you see it and your like nope that's not the right name for him/her!

Very true we've changed some names due to this lol I'm already thinking names of the Olive Egger Roo and two Faverolle pullets I'm picking up Monday but who knows what it will actually be when I see and hold them