INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[bloonskiller911]

i work crazy shifts so my wife is usually the one to take care of the chicks. i think she really has just had her heartbroke too many times by her favorites dying and doesn't want to become really attached with them in our basement. our first 27 we got in february and she loved them all so much. maybe too much. now she takes a more stand off-ish approach and she knows if i am hatching in spring and summer she can get them outside to our outdoor brooder faster. on a further note our wood furnace is in our basement and it throws the humidifer way out of wack on the temperature.

have any of you been doing fermented feed??? i experimented with it a couple of months ago and it seems like it was really going good. life got in the way though so i am going to really work on it this summer!!!

 

[bloonskiller911]

All mine are stuck inside too. Do you have any scratch grain? If so throw some of it down in the coop. That will keep them entertained for awhile.

mine went out all day in the snow. they can free range as they please and they were everywhere. i only think a couple stuck in the coop

 

[bloonskiller911]

I am starting turkeys in the spring so i won't be able too

I want to do this deal from Mt Healthy if they are still offering it... .$0.25 a chick, just can't beat that.They are cheap on shipping too. Once the turkeys are started I may go for it!
http://www.mthealthy.com/store/948458/product/bargain2
I have 15 Black Australorp babies coming in, (layers, but hoping there's a couple roos in the mix too).. Will share how they look and pictures, this is my first order with them.
Picking them up at the post office in a few minutes!

i have ordered from mt healthy!!! so happy with there birds. order 25 pullets, assorted varieties and all "26" they sent were pullets!!!!

 

[CluckAcres]

 

[CluckAcres]

Hi all from Brookville, Indiana. our family has 28 chickens, 26 hens, two roosters. most are mutts that came out of my original speckled sussex's, golden comets, columbians, and gold laced wyandottes. my wife thinks i'm chicken crazy and even crazier for wanting to set up the incubator right now. so to avoid world war three i will wait until spring( and no later that march 21!!!!) nice to see an indiana thread going. i'd like to be added to the member's list

I have added you to our members list. If you would take a look at it and make sure everything is correct. Thanks Cluck Acres.

 

[CluckAcres]

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

jchny, can you add the breeds that I raise on the members info page? I have bantam Mille Fleur d'Uccle's, Golden Neck d'Uccle's and Silkies. Thanks so much.

I have added you to the members page. Thanks.

 

[CluckAcres]

mine went out all day in the snow. they can free range as they please and they were everywhere. i only think a couple stuck in the coop

We had some pretty strong winds and drifting here. I didnt want to take the chance. I will let them all out tomorrow tho. All mine free range as well. I have a automatic door that opens at 7am and closes at 9pm.

 

[CluckAcres]

i work crazy shifts so my wife is usually the one to take care of the chicks. i think she really has just had her heartbroke too many times by her favorites dying and doesn't want to become really attached with them in our basement. our first 27 we got in february and she loved them all so much. maybe too much. now she takes a more stand off-ish approach and she knows if i am hatching in spring and summer she can get them outside to our outdoor brooder faster. on a further note our wood furnace is in our basement and it throws the humidifer way out of wack on the temperature.

have any of you been doing fermented feed??? i experimented with it a couple of months ago and it seems like it was really going good. life got in the way though so i am going to really work on it this summer!!!

Jchny2000 feeds fermented feed.

 

[CluckAcres]

Mine are in their coops they are locked up every night, but I always let them out in the mornings, of course it is thier choice whether they want to come out or not !!The guineas usually never go in, but I leave a small door open so they can go in if they want, they just never want to.!!

I have alot of birds lets see if I can list them and not leave anyone out. all but a few are show stock.

1. Silkies- BBS, white, Paint, showgirls and I have sizzles and showgirl sizzles

2. Bantam Ameraucanas in Lavender, chocolate and BBS

3. Black Rosecombs

4. Nankins

5. Blue Wheaton Oeg's

6. Dark cornish- both LF and Bantams

7. Light Brown Bantam Leghorns

8. LF Welsummers


9. LF BBS Cochins

10. LF Buckeye

11. LF Light Brahmas

12. call ducks - white and magpie

Then we have a few of what I call bins chicks, (my daughter picked them out of the bins at TSC or Big R)

I hatch year around , so I about always have something for sale!!!!

Hello. I just added all your breeds.

 

[bloonskiller911]

I have added you to the members page. Thanks.

looks great!! thank you