INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

She's brooding, pginsber. I have never had success in breaking them by just tossing them out of the nest every so often.

Usually, what I do is set up a dog crate or a similarly sized cage in an area that gets lots of chicken traffic, so it isn't private or very quiet, and then I keep the broody in that cage during the day until she gives up. At night, I make sure she goes to roost and doesn't sleep in the nests. I sometimes have to block the nests in the evening for this to work. My girls take one, maybe two weeks of this before they quit brooding.

The other option is to get her some fertile eggs to sit on, but personally, I don't have the space and don't like to add extra birds unless I'm sure they're pullets.


ETA: Oh, and about the egg, it is possible that it's a double yolker--they happen more often with hens that are just starting to lay. There's no way of knowing for sure without cracking it open, though.

 

[danand]

Crafty- I now have the neighbors pony and that seems to be calming Buddy down.

I'd call the vet and tell them her symptoms!!

 

[Webechickens]

Too funny. I just got an egg yesterday that looks exactly like that huge one. It had double yolks. I have no idea which of ours laid it. I could not close the lid on the large egg carton. It was a whole inch taller than the normal sized ones.

 

[CRSelvey]

Sebastopol goose
Muscovy duckling that hatched this weekend (they are for sale !!)


Lavender Muscovy

Your Sebastopol is really pretty! Is the Muscovy the kind of duck you told me is quieter than others at your house or is that another breed?

Judging is supposed to start at 9:00, so any time after that would be good.

Thank you for posting that info. After I drop my kids off at John's, I might get to go

a kiddy pool would work that is what i used for mine and i had 4 and 2 call ducks. they can take turns if there isnt enough room

Thank you!

Puppies. You can leave them at my house. I have a large dog cage you can put them in. You can leave swapping chickens here too. I don't have cages, so BYOC.

Anyone going to the Lebanon poultry show can come to my house for any purpose you have in mind. Drop stuff off. Pick stuff up. Whatever.
John

You said any purpose, so I'm assuming that means kids too if I provide the cage right?

SallyinIndiana gave a link to this chicken tractor. There was no photo, so many may have missed it.

That is pretty nifty. If you grow veggies up the sides in the summer you can whittle down food costs and you won't need the tarp. Seriously though, is it warm enough for winter?

Wow, they grew up quickly! I love the photo of them in a circle like a pinwheel. How do you like being a chicken owner?


I saw this pic too and its pretty cute. They are so big now!

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Does your husband know about this inquiry? Or do ducks not count as chickens? How's your lonely bantam doing-- did she make a friend?

My dear husband is unaware of the inquiry but he is somewhat aware of the prior rejection of a request from my son for ducks. I told him I had too much to learn about chickens to get ducks at the same time, but we could look into it for next year. Also we have learned that we must first build it and then populate the home...reversing that process is not a good idea. Can you imagine keeping up on this thread and a duck thread at the same time? I am only one woman.

My little Bantam isn't making any friends but she isn't crying so much now either. I am still hoping he will change his mind. I have had a lot of opportunity to point out her singularity. Each group I have brought home has strictly stayed with their own crowd. If I wait too long, Little Ameraucana Mom won't have anymore of her crowd.

Originally Posted by Old Salt 1945
Anyone going to the Lebanon poultry show can come to my house for any purpose you have in mind. Drop stuff off. Pick stuff up. Whatever.

You are so generous! I'll be by to pick up the blue cochin pullet.

HAHAHA, you got him. He said it.

SOOO behind on posts!!! I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend! In the last week I got new animal babies, a new nephew and a new brother when my sister got married on sat!!! I'm ready for a quiet rest of the week. I finally got a chance to clean out my coop tonight and my roo and his girls we SO glad to get back out to free range some. I was also very glad we took the time to go back and put laminate flooring on the roosts, MUCH easier to clean than osb!

Can you tell me more about this, please? Does it make the roosts slippery for them to grip? I don't like how dirty they get, but I don't want them falling off either. Do you have pics?

I released the amount of information that one could find in a phone book.
John

A phone book?? Does someone still use them?

How do you change the writing under the post? I used to know how to do it, but I've slept since then

If you go into your profile (top button on the right of the screen (My Profile)
Scroll down to Your Forum Signature
Click on Edit Signature.
You are there.

 

[Little Ameraucana Mom]

Is the Muscovy the kind of duck you told me is quieter than others at your house or is that another breed?

Muscovys don't quack like other ducks, definitely a lot quieter !!!!!


Anyone going to Croy Creek this weekend.???

I was thinking obout going Saturday

 

[EmSteele]

What is wrong with people!?!? Someone has been in my coop AND left the door open! Chickens are very skittish (like the get if someone chases them around) and I had to chase a couple down on the yard. Thank goodness for my almost 4 year old chicken wrangler. The last one was a young bantam rooster, Small and quick, panting very hard! What is wrong with people? Anyway...End of Rant...as you were...

 

[Birdylady3]

Your Sebastopol is really pretty! Is the Muscovy the kind of duck you told me is quieter than others at your house or is that another breed?
Thank you for posting that info. After I drop my kids off at John's, I might get to go

Thank you!

You said any purpose, so I'm assuming that means kids too if I provide the cage right?

That is pretty nifty. If you grow veggies up the sides in the summer you can whittle down food costs and you won't need the tarp. Seriously though, is it warm enough for winter?



Can you tell me more about this, please? Does it make the roosts slippery for them to grip? I don't like how dirty they get, but I don't want them falling off either. Do you have pics?

A phone book?? Does someone still use them?

If you go into your profile (top button on the right of the screen (My Profile)
Scroll down to Your Forum Signature
Click on Edit Signature.
You are there.

Found it! Lol! Thank you!

 

[Birdylady3]

What is wrong with people!?!? Someone has been in my coop AND left the door open! Chickens are very skittish (like the get if someone chases them around) and I had to chase a couple down on the yard. Thank goodness for my almost 4 year old chicken wrangler. The last one was a young bantam rooster, Small and quick, panting very hard! What is wrong with people? Anyway...End of Rant...as you were...

Sigh.... I have asked the same question for years and have never found an answer. Maybe it is time to install a padlock?

 

[Birdylady3]

years Sorry I forgot you can edit the post

 

[Old Salt 1945]

These are a Great Idea !!!

Everyone should be aware that the feedlot panels have 6" x 8" openings. The panels provide the hoop structure. The tarp keeps the chickens from going visiting.

If you don't cover the sides with tarp, you must use fencing fencing over the feedlot panels to keep the birds in and young coyotes out. Different panels can be had with 4" x 4" openings, but they are $60 each.

John