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[NestingHillsSC]

4/4 silkies hatched
2/4 mutts hatched
Hearing some chirps this mornin, fingers crossed.



Silkies in transit to the brooder


This little one was the only one I could get to look at the camera, guess the rest were too shy, or tired.

Nice.

 

[Jessimom]

So this morning I went down to the coop and found my 2 mille fleur cockerals laying next to the duccle hen and the serama OEGB cross. So I took them out and they looked fine except their combs were a bit odd looking. One of them would ea and drink and the other was pretty much dead

So, I got all the other birds out of the "tiny" coop and put them in that. While I was getting everyone out I put the lifeless cockeral inbetween my feet so no one would mess with him. Then, my RIR hen flipped him over and started attacking him

Then the Leghorn hen did the same thing to the other one just a few feet away from me! Luckily, he is a little bit mobile. I put them in the coop with their sister and gave them food and offered them water. The other cockeral cant stand so I propped him up. I dug a hole to bury him in. I would cull him but I don't have the heart. This is why I like bantams

What happened! Do you know why? I'm so sorry!

 

[Jessimom]

4/4 silkies hatched
2/4 mutts hatched
Hearing some chirps this mornin, fingers crossed.



Silkies in transit to the brooder


This little one was the only one I could get to look at the camera, guess the rest were too shy, or tired.

Adorable!!!

 

[shahtir101]

What happened! Do you know why? I'm so sorry!

No not a clue. I don't put the bantams and the LF hens together in the same coop for this very reason. I don't know if she pecked him through the wire (probably did). They were completely fine last night. That RIR might meet the freezer soon...if she keeps this up.

 

[NestingHillsSC]

No not a clue. I don't put the bantams and the LF hens together in the same coop for this very reason. I don't know if she pecked him through the wire (probably did). They were completely fine last night. That RIR might meet the freezer soon...if she keeps this up.

Production Reds are very aggressive. Thats why I like the Heritage Reds. Very genital.

 

[kwhites634]

Good morning again! This thread is even funnier if you catch up by going backwards....Especially the morning coffee.....

Great coop photos, even better chickie photos, nasty poop photos, No school for Mardi Gras - how fun!! I was just a kid when the King died but I remember it!! I have a house in Spotsylvania, VA - if these tenants ever move out, I'm going to go back for a visit! Sorry about the twisted beak!!

I've sold all but 9 of my Silkie babies that hatched over the last few months. Of these 9, all but the smallest ones will be moved out to the new coop. Still don't have power out there, but have a VERY long extension cord.

We are supposed to hit the 80's today, but the wind is horrible. Even worse then yesterday. We are losing branches from our VERY tall trees. We are getting more of the 60 MPH gusts than the 25 to 40 MPH winds....
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• Winds: Northeast winds between 25 and 40 mph with gusts to between 60 mph will persist into the early afternoon. Advisory level wind gusts will likely continue through early Tuesday afternoon.

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I will take these winds over the snow that others are getting.

Stay safe, warm and dry everyone!!

I dated a girl whose folks owned land in Spotsylvania Co. I could've bought all the land I wanted for $50/acre, but was to young to buy it in my own name and was mad at Dad & wouldn't tell him about it. Should've bought it.

 

[shahtir101]

Production Reds are very aggressive. Thats why I like the Heritage Reds. Very genital.

Good to know. She never seemed aggressive until now...

 

[shahtir101]

I went to go check on them. One is moving around and drinking and eating. The other is still barely alive. I think I have to cull him

 

[kwhites634]

No not a clue. I don't put the bantams and the LF hens together in the same coop for this very reason. I don't know if she pecked him through the wire (probably did). They were completely fine last night. That RIR might meet the freezer soon...if she keeps this up.

If she's done it once, chances are it'll happen again, given the opportunity. Any way to house her out of reach?

 

[hippiestink]

Evening folks! Easter Egger has face tufts like an Araucana now, it's pretty hilarious. How's things?