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[daxigait]

@tjo804sorry my response to you got left off.
Too cute! Congratulations!

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Hello friends, I have an age old question I need an answer to. My chicks are now 4wks and 7 was respectfully. I live in Massachusetts, winter is approaching fast, already had some snow, so when should I start intergrating them outside?

I was told when they are fully feathered 5-6 weeks for most breeds if they have a dry draft free place to roost.

+1. It depends on the feather quality of the birds. If healthy and fully feathered, it should be okay to introduce them to the outdoors.

Good morning, daxi!!!

 

[BantyChooks]

Nahh, that's fine, I did ask what your favorite breed was, and you answered perfect!


Yep, I do enjoy watching a rainbow of chicken breeds tumble out the coop every morning! (One day I gotta get a video!)


Bantams have stolen my heart..... But they sure aren't DP in the least!

Almost as good layers as sexlinks, in the summer, but lay literally NOTHING in the winter.

Wow... I did better than I thought? Cool! Thanks!!!    

Yep, a video would be nice!!!  

Bantams can be good layers, that's for sure, and they consume a lot less feed than large fowl. I just like the way a large or jumbo egg feels, and it doesn't take many to make a good meal.     

Oh, it takes forever to crack enough bantam eggs for a triple batch of pancakes- so I only have 3 bantam hens. Those little shells are strong, too!
I love getting the 100 gram-ers, until I think of the poor hen that laid it.

See? Poor girl!
Oh, and that blue egg is NOT bantam. That is a full size egg!

 

[BantyChooks]

Hello friends, I have an age old question I need an answer to. My chicks are now 4wks and 7 was respectfully. I live in Massachusetts, winter is approaching fast, already had some snow, so when should I start intergrating them outside?

I was told when they are fully feathered 5-6 weeks for most breeds if they have a dry draft free place to roost.

+1. It depends on the feather quality of the birds. If healthy and fully feathered, it should be okay to introduce them to the outdoors.   

Good morning, daxi!!!

X3

 

[mirandaleecon]

Good morning all!

 

[mirandaleecon]

Oh, it takes forever to crack enough bantam eggs for a triple batch of pancakes- so I only have 3 bantam hens. Those little shells are strong, too!
I love getting the 100 gram-ers, until I think of the poor hen that laid it.

See? Poor girl!
Oh, and that blue egg is NOT bantam. That is a full size egg!

Wow! and I thought the 85g eggs I was getting were big!

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Oh, it takes forever to crack enough bantam eggs for a triple batch of pancakes- so I only have 3 bantam hens. Those little shells are strong, too!
I love getting the 100 gram-ers, until I think of the poor hen that laid it.

See? Poor girl!
Oh, and that blue egg is NOT bantam. That is a full size egg!

My point exactly. You could make a meal out of hummingbird eggs, but it would take a few thousand!!!

Yeah, those extra large eggs aren't exactly easy on the hen... that's for sure. I noticed the large egg in the pic you posted is slightly malformed. Ouchy!!!

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Good morning all!

Good morning, Miranda!!!

 

[BantyChooks]

Oh, it takes forever to crack enough bantam eggs for a triple batch of pancakes- so I only have 3 bantam hens. Those little shells are strong, too! I love getting the 100 gram-ers, until I think of the poor hen that laid it. See? Poor girl! Oh, and that blue egg is NOT bantam. That is a full size egg!

Wow! and I thought the 85g eggs I was getting were big!

I know, it is HUGE!

Oh, it takes forever to crack enough bantam eggs for a triple batch of pancakes- so I only have 3 bantam hens. Those little shells are strong, too! I love getting the 100 gram-ers, until I think of the poor hen that laid it. See? Poor girl! Oh, and that blue egg is NOT bantam. That is a full size egg!

My point exactly. You could make a meal out of hummingbird eggs, but it would take a few thousand!!! Yeah, those extra large eggs aren't exactly easy on the hen... that's for sure. I noticed the large egg in the pic you posted is slightly malformed. Ouchy!!!

Yes, it is- I couldn't belive my eyes when I saw that one in the nest box!!!

 

[BantyChooks]

Good morning all!

Mornin!