Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[ozexpat]

OZ have you found any breeds that can't take the heat yet?

No

Its actually not too bad as we almost always have a breeze and the coops are well ventilated. I am hatching out some cochin this next trip = those fluffy butts will be the real test.

 

[ozexpat]

Its a splash polish

from Lapalmachicks

Oz, The mottled houdans are my prettiest at the moment

Dibbs on the eggs for my thanksgiving and christmas runs!! lol

 

[ozexpat]

Wow I am still in awe of how many chickens and fowl you now have thriving. It must be so much better to be in the last stretch of the adoption process especially since it had taken twice as long. I cannot imagine the tangle of paperwork involved. Yikes. So happy for y'all! Hope the local egg mutt chicks hatch well!

Thanks Mrs Fox

we have 12 locals out. Bernie put 18 into lockdown so 67% so far!! He actually started with 20 but 2 were clear.

18 due next week

12 under the broodie the following week

32 set yesterday.

 

[piglett]

No

Its actually not too bad as we almost always have a breeze and the coops are well ventilated. I am hatching out some cochin this next trip = those fluffy butts will be the real test.

i just shipped a couple lemon cuckoo cockerel splits to Vivian down in TX
she told me that she can't take northern adult birds
but birds 3 months old & younger will get used to the heat & should be fine
her english lemon cuckoo rooster became coon supper
the ones i had were only 50% english but they did have nice barring
so she figured it was worth a shot.

 

[ozexpat]

i just shipped a couple lemon cuckoo cockerel splits to Vivian down in TX
she told me that she can't take northern adult birds
but birds 3 months old & younger will get used to the heat & should be fine
her english lemon cuckoo rooster became coon supper
the ones i had were only 50% english but they did have nice barring
so she figured it was worth a shot.

younguns have a better chance all round

I am pleased we are getting decent hatch rates on local eggs now. it is critical for sustainability of the program

 

[ozexpat]

Photo Update

the new coops' roof is almost done











The Mid-June Hatch - its outstanding how much they can grow in a week















The young guinea fowl are feathering into their assorted colors





chick-us gallus domesticus




Chukar - eyes are amazing





The grounds

 

[piglett]

OZ what are they doing in the 2nd to the last pic?
cement form for a post?
i love that long coop
is that 32' long +/- ?

 

[ozexpat]

OZ what are they doing in the 2nd to the last pic? cement form for a post? i love that long coop is that 32' long +/- ?

Yes - they lay the hollow blocks first, then build the form work for the concrete posts.

The coop is 30 feet long - 5 coops 6 x 6. the run will be 6 x 18 including the 6 feet under the coop itself. Their are 4 egg boxes per coop that will be attached to the back.

 

[scottcaddy]

Oz, will the row coops have 1 door each or 1 common door for all?

Scott

 

[ozexpat]

Oz, will the row coops have 1 door each or 1 common door for all?

Scott

There will be a human access door on the rear of each coop and a gate into each of the runs from the front. The internal dividers and front of the coops, as well as the runs will be the green mesh. Floors are 1/2 plywood - We lose too much rice husk through the bamboo floors in the other coops.