Flock/Life Journey's 2019

[Ladybird CA]

My chickens are spoilt. But then again we are all chicken people so we all spoil our babies I swear my chickens think they are hard done by. They act like they get nothing.

I can see myself spoiling the chickens I will get haha

Good morning/evening,

Just want to mention, I most likely won't be online tomorrow due to another dance competition. I'm doing all open events, so it's not as serious, but still exciting (and long and very stressful) nevertheless.

Have fun! I loved my dance concert that we had at the end of dance class in high school- my teacher chose the song I suggested for it- which was the Roswell theme song, ironic because I never watched the show but I liked Dido's song for it- my sister was always watching it. Our dance was lyrical I think. There was another group that did a reenactment of the Chicago movie, I thought they were pretty good.

Random Livestock Update:
Nothing new with chickens except that my roosters seem to be doing well. Yesterday, one of my ewes gave birth to a huge ewe lamb. For some reason the sheep seem to be having them later than they should. Either way, she's a real cutie. Now I just have one more ewe to give birth.

Congratulations!

I thought I tagged Myles...anyways I'm sure Luna will be ok!

 

[JbarD Acres]

Hi my name is Myles
I live in Ireland.
I breed partridge,blue buff columbian and lemon Pyle brahmas
I also breed Rouen and pekin ducks and I’m hoping to breed my guinea fowl this year.
Here’s some pics of my brahmas
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They are lovely! Awesome colors! I hope mine turn out as beautiful!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Hi EVERYBODY
Okay, so TSC let me replace the one I lost.. so now I have a new Nina! I think she may be a mottled ... and she fit right in and Nilky took to her right away... I just hope she knows to go under mama when cold and at bedtime cuz she has been in the store all this while.. and she looks to be about the same age..

 

[ronott1]

Yes! I’ve been feeding her plain yogurt using a syringe
Just after soaking some bread with water and yogurt and she’s eating that.

Go easy on the yogurt. A bit is good but not too much!

Dairy products including yogurt, milk and cheese can give chickens diarrhea since they aren't designed to digest the milk sugars, so go easy on the dairy if you notice it's having a negative effect. OR can actually be toxic in large enough amounts.
Toxic Treats! What NOT to Feed your Chickens | Fresh Eggs Daily®

https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2013/02/toxic-treats-what-not-to-feed-your.html?m=1

 

[Jandsloch]

Hey everyone new to chickens this year started about a month ago with 6 chickie-dos as I call them...up to 16 now and having to build a bigger coop before the newest bunch can go outside. I have a certain girl I talk to at the local tsc (she has been very helpful and wonderful) she did her best to sex my buff orpingtons (2 of them) to get me a rooster. She did great I have a hen and a roo those were the second “batch we purchased” first was 4 rir and 2 Cornish cross. Well they all went outside and well what do ya know we got 4 barnevelders (didn’t know what they were for days bc hubby picked them and payed no mind to breed) and I grabbed 4 barred rocks. These were straight run so it’s a gamble and what it’s lookin like between feathers coming in 2 hen 2 roo on barnevelder and maybe 3 roo 1 hen on barred rock o my at least they are all dual purpose so with that said my flock may be down in numbers by August lol. My kiddos are joining the local 4H and are having a blast with our new additions.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Hey everyone new to chickens this year started about a month ago with 6 chickie-dos as I call them...up to 16 now and having to build a bigger coop before the newest bunch can go outside. I have a certain girl I talk to at the local tsc (she has been very helpful and wonderful) she did her best to sex my buff orpingtons (2 of them) to get me a rooster. She did great I have a hen and a roo those were the second “batch we purchased” first was 4 rir and 2 Cornish cross. Well they all went outside and well what do ya know we got 4 barnevelders (didn’t know what they were for days bc hubby picked them and payed no mind to breed) and I grabbed 4 barred rocks. These were straight run so it’s a gamble and what it’s lookin like between feathers coming in 2 hen 2 roo on barnevelder and maybe 3 roo 1 hen on barred rock o my at least they are all dual purpose so with that said my flock may be down in numbers by August lol. My kiddos are joining the local 4H and are having a blast with our new additions.

Hi ... so glad you’re here!! Everyone here is wonderful
And don’t forget to post pics!!

 

[MysticUniKitty]

Hi EVERYBODY
Okay, so TSC let me replace the one I lost.. so now I have a new Nina! I think she may be a mottled ... and she fit right in and Nilky took to her right away... I just hope she knows to go under mama when cold and at bedtime cuz she has been in the store all this while.. and she looks to be about the same age.. View attachment 1736006View attachment 1736007View attachment 1736008View attachment 1736009

So stinkin cute!!!

 

[MysticUniKitty]

Hey everyone new to chickens this year started about a month ago with 6 chickie-dos as I call them...up to 16 now and having to build a bigger coop before the newest bunch can go outside. I have a certain girl I talk to at the local tsc (she has been very helpful and wonderful) she did her best to sex my buff orpingtons (2 of them) to get me a rooster. She did great I have a hen and a roo those were the second “batch we purchased” first was 4 rir and 2 Cornish cross. Well they all went outside and well what do ya know we got 4 barnevelders (didn’t know what they were for days bc hubby picked them and payed no mind to breed) and I grabbed 4 barred rocks. These were straight run so it’s a gamble and what it’s lookin like between feathers coming in 2 hen 2 roo on barnevelder and maybe 3 roo 1 hen on barred rock o my at least they are all dual purpose so with that said my flock may be down in numbers by August lol. My kiddos are joining the local 4H and are having a blast with our new additions.

I started the same way! Chick math man...
can't wait to hear more and see pics!

 

[Jandsloch]

I started the same way! Chick math man...
can't wait to hear more and see pics!

Some pics for you...my rooster winter and his mate summer lol a pic of the first group taken a couple weeks ago (they r bigger now for sure) plus a pic of our work in progress chicken coop....everything was reclaimed from our fence before we moved to pallets and wooden slats from an old bed lol spent 10 on plywood to do roof and doors lol we will get there for sure but I love cheap...even free hahaha also included a pic of the newest members a day after we had them...my daughter insisted on video chatting with me while I was at work so I could see them...gotta love her! My profile pic is of her chicken lilah she is a trouble maker for sure....she’s very bossy and seems to control the flock

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome, what are your plans for the Cornish X?