INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[bradselig]

Ya and then I wanted ot buy the flock, but she already has a buyer, we are still working on eggs.

IMO, if. Got multiple chicks (be it I hatched them or not) that has scissor beak from the same breeder, I'd stay away from their lines. Sounds like a genetic issue in the lines and just because one doesn't have a scissor beak, that doesn't mean they cant be carriers.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Quote: Looks like one of my girls.

No need to stay away from Poultry Events . . .
Just practice simple biosecurity. Infectious organisms found on your hands, clothes, and shoes can be spread wherever you go.
Before and after visiting an event: Use hot, soapy water to shower, clean your clothes and shoes. Frequent hand washing is important.
Besides hot, soapy water, bacteria-killing agents include 5% white vinegar or bleach or commercial products like Lysol. Do not mix products.

Another thing about the coop open house shows...you track from one place to another and put their birds in danger of bringing something from another yard to theirs.

I think that most folks who are in the coop shows don't even realize this is an issue. I'd LOVE to look at all the coops! I'm not in the indy area, but I'd love to see em for ideas. I'm just concerned about tracking stuff into their environment.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

IMO, if. Got multiple chicks (be it I hatched them or not) that has scissor beak from the same breeder, I'd stay away from their lines. Sounds like a genetic issue in the lines and just because one doesn't have a scissor beak, that doesn't mean they cant be carriers.

I have never gotten chicks or eggs from this person, therefore have never had a problem with them. I have done a lot of research on crossbeaks. I would never breed one that has it, and knew the sibilings could also be carriers. A week or so I am going to cull a crossbeak chick I have. A lot of people have been having problems with ameraucanas having crossbeaks latley.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I know there are a lot of people on here who want this breed so:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Cream-Le...654?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c36a5530e

I cant believe how many people have gotten these in the last 2-3 months, they seem very popular

 

[Leahs Mom]

That's pretty much what we did, though we didn't concrete the post in since the coop will most likely move within the next 5 years. We dug down probably 4 ft for each post and attached 2 stringers that ran parallel to each other. We secured these with carriage bolts. We then framed out the platform for the floor of the coop and placed it on top of the stringers. On top of that we secured 3/4 in treated plywood. The platform was extremely heavy after all of this so instead of spending money on brackets to attach it to the stringer (which you can do) we simply sunk a handful of deck screws from through the floor joists into the stringers. (I recommend attaching it before you attach the plywood. We didn't a and it will make attaching your platform to your stingers much easier.) Below are pictures. Hope you find them helpful!


Let me know if you want any additional photos of anything or have any other questions.

I'd love to see a photo of your whole coop...inside and out! (You've probably posted it somewhere...you could just send a link...or post again

 

[Leahs Mom]

I know there are a lot of people on here who want this breed so:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Cream-Le...654?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c36a5530e

I cant believe how many people have gotten these in the last 2-3 months, they seem very popular

CLs are in my future too. They're popular because I get my blue eggs and I get to know what sex I have right at hatch. I like my ees...but it sure would be nice to know if they're male or female right from hatch.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

CLs are in my future too. They're popular because I get my blue eggs and I get to know what sex I have right at hatch. I like my ees...but it sure would be nice to know if they're male or female right from hatch.

I will say that are unique, but they are not the breed for me. A ton of people like them and understand why, I mean cant get much better than auto sexing

 

[bradselig]

Here is my most recent hatch. 5 legbars and 1 sfh.

Swedish Flower

Legbar pullets

Legbar pair (pullet on left, roo on right)

The questionable won turned out to be a roo unfortunately. This gives me a total of 4 pullets and 5 Roos, but I will be selling 3 Roos if anyone is interested.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

I know there are a lot of people on here who want this breed so:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Cream-Le...654?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c36a5530e

I cant believe how many people have gotten these in the last 2-3 months, they seem very popular

there is one bidder that already out bid John on them. I thought maybe it was a barely out bid thing but no the other bidder must really really want them. I will wait for the next listing. The others i got off ebay are going to be set on Wed so I really should wait and see if they hatch for me. setting eggs is addicting but can be cheaper than chicks. Not always though, the safe way is to buy these auto sexed chicks. Still i will not pay greenfire prices if I don't have too. I can only hear all of the people on CL laughing their heads off if I was to list a chick for over $50 and have a minimum to buy.

 

[kabhyper1]

haha. I'm really liking these tolbunt.
thanks. I was worried that the tolbunt I hatched were going to stay black and white with minimal brown, but looks like they are getting more coloring!
Great pics!
It is very light. Ill take a pic tonight.
sounds like she's going broody! I have 2 girls that are broody and one is a 6 month old Marans who had laid less than a dozen eggs so far.

So I took her out of the box and she went up on the outdoor roosts with the others. Went to town, came back, she's in the box again sleeping. Isn't it bad for a 25 week old cochin to be broody ? I have silkie eggs to hatch but she is in the large fowl coop. could us e some advice. Its kinda cute she's broody but now Im not sure what to do. I could put her in the silkie coop.