Everything Chicken Chatter Thread

[HawaiiCoyote]

One thing about treating for Coccidiosis, is not to give vitamins along with it. It pretty much neutralizes the effects of corid, Thiamine blocker.

At least she's doing good.

I wasn't aware of this! Thank you for letting me know, I will definitely halt the vitamins for now

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

Cool!
Can I be broody so I get breakfast in bed!!?

Haha I wish!

 

[MysteryChicken]

I wasn't aware of this! Thank you for letting me know, I will definitely halt the vitamins for now

You're welcome. We're all here to help each other.

 

[MGG]

Alright guys, I need advice.
So, she said she wouldn't have enough eggs for my order until Thursday or Friday, which is when she said she can ship them out.
Do I have her ship then and risk them sitting in unknown conditions in the PO all weekend, or do I have her hold them until Monday and then ship them?
I need to get them soon so I can give the babies to Ivy when they hatch. She's already been sitting for 3 days and she's a small hen, so I don't want her to have issues with sitting for longer.
Or do I play it safe and wait? I'm torn, I just don't know.

 

[ackie]

mind if I join?

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Alright guys, I need advice.
So, she said she wouldn't have enough eggs for my order until Thursday or Friday, which is when she said she can ship them out.
Do I have her ship then and risk them sitting in unknown conditions in the PO all weekend, or do I have her hold them until Monday and then ship them?
I need to get them soon so I can give the babies to Ivy when they hatch. She's already been sitting for 3 days and she's a small hen, so I don't want her to have issues with sitting for longer.
Or do I play it safe and wait? I'm torn, I just don't know.

You could pray about it! That's a hard one. I struggle with making decisions sometimes. How long are hatching eggs good? 1-2 weeks? Would it take longer if the sat in a post office, already partially delivered, or better to be fully delivered as fresher eggs a couple of days later...

 

[MGG]

You could pray about it! That's a hard one. I struggle with making decisions sometimes. How long are hatching eggs good? 1-2 weeks? Would it take longer if the sat in a post office, already partially delivered, or better to be fully delivered as fresher eggs a couple of days later...

You know what, I will. Thank you Lydia, you're the best.
Yeah, fertility starts to drop off after a week. She already has two eggs collected for my order, so they'll be at least a full week old when they arrive. If I wait until Monday the eggs will just sit at her house over the weekend instead of the PO.
Talking this out helps so much. Thanks a ton!

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Any name suggestions for my 5 unnamed Easter Egger chicks? I have one named Pumkin and a strangely rose combed Buff Orpington named Turbo.

 

[MGG]

Any name suggestions for my 5 unnamed Easter Egger chicks? I have one named Pumkin and a strangely rose combed Buff Orpington named Turbo.

Are they all girls? Can you post a pic of the Orpington? Might be a different breed!
I'll think about names, give me a view.

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

They're supposed to all be girls. Who knows, maybe God wants me to have a rooster in my flock! Here's Turbo.