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[CRSelvey]

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Your list sounds pretty good for eggs and kids; those are mostly gentle birds.  A couple of others that I have had experience with are Brahmas (if you want anything that large, but they also come in bantam size); they lay a medium sized light brown egg pretty consistently and are really easy to get along with.  Appenzeller spitzhaubens are another fun, friendly breed.  They also are consistent layers of medium white eggs and are really beautiful to look at.  Both breeds are low maintenance; mine are in outside pens with sheds they can go into, although the AS go in only to lay--they roost on top all winter.

Thank you, I will look them up. I have to keep them in the coop/run with playtime in the garden or they will get eaten by something but those sound interesting too.

Any suggestions as to where I can get some if these this time of year?

 

[icukeisha]

Hi everyone! I am in southern Indiana and looking for pullets that are close to laying or hens for sale. I just lost 4 of my 6 girls. We have reinforced our run as something was able to get in and get them. Willing to drive to meet. Thank you!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I have spent the last hour catching up on the thread and I'm just rolling with some of the back and forth comments from Too Fast and Old Salt!

It has been just too hot, I know I don't want to be outside for long, I can't imagine how my chickens and turkeys feel. I'm doing everything I can to keep them comfortable, fresh fruit and all..so of course I'm seeing interesting waste deposits all over the back yard.

I'm still waiting on the first egg from my girls, but who wants to push those out in this heat! They would rather just flop around in the dust!

I have some younger birds in another run and they have become little Houdini's jumping out when I have the door open. I just LOVE chasing scared little chickens!!! And some does the dog (Australian Shepherd ((pregnant in this heat)) - really using her herding skills now).

I'm picking up some Bantam Cochins tomorrow as my birthday present to myself. All I wanted was chickens! So I will get to spend some time dealing with quarantine and introduction!

***And welcome to the new Southern Indiana people!!

LOL if you miss a day its as much as 10 pages

Mine really appreciated the rain today. now its a big muddy mess. And happy birthday!

I forgot who talked about fermenting feed and a demo at the Poultry Fest. My memory has been bad for ...... I don't remember how long. The '60's were fun, I think.

Anyhow, I did a little research and found a couple of sites that dealt with the whole deal.

From a pure, natural viewpoint:
http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.ca/p/fermented-feed.html

From a practical "Awww heck, let's just haul off and do it" viewpoint:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644300/fermenting-feed-for-meat-birds
(Go to the 4th posting for an overview.)

John

It was several of us, I will be doing a demo. The 2nd link is where I learned it! I started it last august, been going ever since.
The first article gives the many reasons to do it.
Oh, and have found out, quail like it too!

My whole flock is about 5 months old. So somewhere in there. Thanks!
Quote: Will you be at our chickenfest? we are pretty far away. It looks like I have a few wyandotte that are between 6-8 weeks, it may be better if they are younger than your shyer girls.
The EE I have are very hard to tell until they get around 5 months. so far all I have of them are roos!

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

LOL if you miss a day its as much as 10 pages

Mine really appreciated the rain today. now its a big muddy mess. And happy birthday!


It was several of us, I will be doing a demo. The 2nd link is where I learned it! I started it last august, been going ever since.
The first article gives the many reasons to do it.
Oh, and have found out, quail like it too!

Will you be at our chickenfest? we are pretty far away. It looks like I have a few wyandotte that are between 6-8 weeks, it may be better if they are younger than your shyer girls.
The EE I have are very hard to tell until they get around 5 months. so far all I have of them are roos!

I can usually sex me EEs at 6-8 weeks old.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: sure is! I loved that cartoon.

Quote: I mixed grass cuttings or pine needles, leaves whatever and they finally adjusted.
Hope your luck improves soon, I had a real bad run several weeks back. Life presents so many challenges, sometimes hard to take.
Just a little laugh sure makes it better.

Quote: Have a good time and relax.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Pipd- sorry about your hen, but at least your dog looks like it is improving a little.

 

[Old Salt 1945]

beautiful beautiful babies. let me speak with my father and I will get back to you on that one. I have a bantam cochin already that has such a beautiful temper that I figured I would look into some more I'm from Columbus so 40/50 minutes south of Indy

These are not bantams. They are full sized cochin.

John

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Hi all, haven't been here for a while but I do like to try to visit from time to time. Jchny2000 you were talking about snakes....check out our balls here:
www.serenityserpents.com
We are reptile lovers here...and chickens are reptiles too! lol

I LOVE the piebald

If I could get DH to let me have them, I still would keep a few. They have a very calm nature. You have a beautiful collection!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

The Poultry check in is tomorrow and I found the chickens with lice

I'm going to dust my show bird and put her in a cage and then dust the rest when I'm done with my show bird

aww geez, you are having bad luck too

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote:
Seems like the roos show a strong contrast coloring around their hackles. I am going to start making guesses earlier on and see if I can get it right using bands. (If we ever get flocks split up again!)

Hi everyone! I am in southern Indiana and looking for pullets that are close to laying or hens for sale. I just lost 4 of my 6 girls. We have reinforced our run as something was able to get in and get them. Willing to drive to meet. Thank you!

and our thread

we are having a get together the 28th, you could meet and make the swap there!