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

[ozexpat]

I just read your thread from beginning to end.. Not sure if it was because you are a mad Aussie or it was just great reading

I am a true blue, fair dinkum, mad Aussie for sure!

Satay Chicken - yum

 

[ozexpat]

Okay, you've coaxed another lurker to say howdy! I have really enjoyed reading about your adventures, and while I like the interactive format of the thread, I also love the narrative posts that you wrote and hope you include more in the future. I used to live just south of San Francisco in an area with a large Filipino population, and from my neighbors learned a bit about their food and culture, so it's been fun that you have filled in a bit more of the picture.
Best wishes to you and your lovely family and good luck on the chicken venture!

I am glad you came out from under the coop.

The Philippines is a place that scares many Americans but is widely popular in most other areas of the world as a tourist destination. A Shanghai newspaper recently voted it the most romantic vacation destination. Anything I can do to un-shroud the Philippines to Americans is great. Yes there are trouble spots but its pretty simple - don't go to those areas. As the Philippines tourist commission says - Its More Fun in the Philippines!!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

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Seems like you might be on your way to opening your own small resort, complete with fresh eggs! You make an excellent ambassador for both the Philippines and for chickens.

 

[ozexpat]

My brother in law is on his way back to the city with new pictures - hopefully of the goat and chicks.

We penned the local chicks today. They are a 4-5 weeks old. I want them to grow older and its this age we seem to lose them. Saying that, We have four are about 10 weeks old and free ranging looking good too.

Current count - 36 immigrant chicks, 1 local roo, 5 local hens, 2 pullets, 2 cockerels and 12 local chicks.

If the turkey starts laying, we will try incubating. We have had such bad luck trying to get a turkey dinner.

Mrs Oz still wants her Coturnix. She says she will oversee quail production at her parents place. Knowing her, she will be the quail queen of chicken country I am leaning towards A&M jumbo white. We might as well separate ourselves from the competition. How many eggs do y'all think I need to obtain in order to get 12 live chicks? I need to factor in shipping injuries as well as standard fertility rates.

 

[ozexpat]

One of our local hens decided to leave her 1 week old chicks to go sit on some more eggs. they are in the brooder (glad we have one)

I may have a sex linked breeding pair? waddayathink?

 

[ozexpat]

some of the Merkans

 

[chicknfun]

X2!!!!!!!

 

[chicknfun]

some of the Merkans

LOL.......He He He, Merkans...........HeHeHe, LOL

 

[yinepu]

My brother in law is on his way back to the city with new pictures - hopefully of the goat and chicks.

We penned the local chicks today. They are a 4-5 weeks old. I want them to grow older and its this age we seem to lose them. Saying that, We have four are about 10 weeks old and free ranging looking good too.

Current count - 36 immigrant chicks, 1 local roo, 5 local hens, 2 pullets, 2 cockerels and 12 local chicks.

If the turkey starts laying, we will try incubating. We have had such bad luck trying to get a turkey dinner.

Mrs Oz still wants her Coturnix. She says she will oversee quail production at her parents place. Knowing her, she will be the quail queen of chicken country I am leaning towards A&M jumbo white. We might as well separate ourselves from the competition. How many eggs do y'all think I need to obtain in order to get 12 live chicks? I need to factor in shipping injuries as well as standard fertility rates.

Incubating turkey eggs is super easy.. just remember to drop the temp a little just before hatch when you raise up the humidity (at first pip)

For the quail.. figure about 50% hatch rate on shipped eggs.. since they will be traveling by plane and the shells are VERY thin I would say to go with at least 50 .. should give you the 12 plus a few more.
You also won't see hairline cracks with the bare eye on quail eggs.. even small dents can get 'lost" with all the spots. So you can either candle every egg (like I do) or just plan on incubating extras to make up for any tiny cracks or dents.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

My brother in law is on his way back to the city with new pictures - hopefully of the goat and chicks.

We penned the local chicks today. They are a 4-5 weeks old. I want them to grow older and its this age we seem to lose them. Saying that, We have four are about 10 weeks old and free ranging looking good too.

Current count - 36 immigrant chicks, 1 local roo, 5 local hens, 2 pullets, 2 cockerels and 12 local chicks.

If the turkey starts laying, we will try incubating. We have had such bad luck trying to get a turkey dinner.

Mrs Oz still wants her Coturnix. She says she will oversee quail production at her parents place. Knowing her, she will be the quail queen of chicken country I am leaning towards A&M jumbo white. We might as well separate ourselves from the competition. How many eggs do y'all think I need to obtain in order to get 12 live chicks? I need to factor in shipping injuries as well as standard fertility rates.

Mrs OZ ROCKS!!! YAY so excited for her!! TAKE a ZILLION Quail eggs with for her, every kind you can snag! Why just one breed? she will be bored with just one breed!

Question: do you have any overhead predators in Philippines?