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Pipd- I hope your neck feels better! I have done that before... So painful. As always your pics are great!

Kab- woooohoooooooo! Go baby chick!

Stressdmom- I'm sure your coop will be fine this winter. Most breeds are pretty cold hardy. I've never used a heat source. My first coop didn't even have a door that closed (the run was completely enclosed). As long as they can get out of the weather and wind they seem pretty happy.
 
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So it turns out my picture editor is now working so this is for Pginsber







Pictures of the possible moms and the definite dad.
WOW beautiful birds
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Little Chance is walking!!! He is the little black one by his momma head. Still has his hobbles on until tomorrow because he is still wobbly.
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Wonderful news!
This of course is our first fall season with our chickens. Our grass is GONE. The chickens have depleted our backyard of anything green. I am hoping we will be closing on our new house by the end of the month, so they can have much more GREEN pastures to free range on. Our garden is almost gone, but the new fall season has brought us a new source of free treats for our girls; PERSIMMONS. We never knew what to do with all of our neighbors persimmons, which fell on our driveway and made such a mess. OUR GIRLS LOVE THEM. My daughter is enjoying picking them up daily and throwing them to the girls. It doesn't take much to entertain us, but a little chicken football is always great for a laugh.

I have only had my chickens for about 7 months, but each change in weather/season brings a different level of love for my girls.

I am a little afraid of what winter is going to bring to us. We built our coop for our little closed in yard. We have no heat source, no light source, and I am not sure how sealed it is going to be against the winds of the open pastures at our new place.

I love being a chicken flock owner. I don't think there is anything that could make me feel happier and more alive.

Hope everyone is enjoying their flock and this beautiful fall weather.
Main thing is draft free. Most chickens will be fine as long as they are dry and free of drafts.
OK everyone I'm getting ready to move and the chickens can't come with me. I have 6 laying hens that are only about 8 months old. I'm asking for 5$ a piece or a package deal or best offer. I have 2 Cornish hens 1red and 1 black sex linked and 1 white and 1 brown Leghorn. if anyone is interested 317.270.4691. I live east side in Hancock county
I am so sorry, bet you will find homes for them pretty quick.
Okay, folks, this morning I've hurt my neck. I'm not sure what happened, my neck just went 'crunch' and now I can't move it without being in unbearable pain. So if anyone asked me something or anything else I might have missed, please either repost it or PM me so I can see it later. (This post has perfect timing, too, seeing the ones above it.
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Now, my babies are 5 months old today (and Margaret's about 6 I think), so I did my best to get pictures, but as you'll see the lack of a neck makes it impossible to get good pictures. So please excuse the poor quality here--I will try to get better pictures once I can move my neck again.

Anyway, here are my darlings at 5 months old!
Hope you feel better, Your babies are beautiful, think we have all enjoyed seeing them grow up
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I am actually thinking about white layers! My Sebright has a nice sized egg for her size and currently my only one.
 
Thanks for all the well-wishes about my neck--it isn't 100% cured, but has gotten progressively better over the day. Hopefully, a good night's rest will get me back in shape. I never realized just how much I move my head around on a daily basis until today! :th The things we take for granted...

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Good to see Chance moving around! :celebrate I hope all is well from now on with the little guy.


Jchny, if you go for white layers, I have heard lots of good about Dorkings, though they may lay more tinted eggs. Also, I love my little Ancona, and my Exchequer Leghorn has become quite friendly. The rest of my white eggers are pretty shy. I don't know if that makes any difference to you. My light brown Leghorn has been quite the producer since she started laying and she is such eye candy, too. :lol:


In regards to worrying about chickens in the cold--don't. There are few breeds that will benefit from a heat source (the only one I can think of are Seramas and the jury's still out on them) and for the overwhelming majority, there are more downfalls to heating than there are to just leaving them to tough it out. What if you lose power? Your flock will be accustomed to the heat and might not be able to cope with the cold. What if the birds knock over the heat source, or if dust lands in just the right spot? What if a cord shorts out or frays? There goes your coop and all the birds in it. Chickens don't need a heat source.

As for insulation, well, that seems to go either way. I have never had an insulated coop and even my little Sebrights are fine. I've read about people in Canada with uninsulated coops and their birds are fine. Insulation, however, is less of a hazard than providing heat, so if it makes you feel better, then by all means, insulate your coop. You can also stack straw bales or even pile snow for some insulation over the winter.
 
here's a couple pics of one of our newest children :

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We were supposed to have gotten 2 Delaware pullets , but we're quite certain that this one is a silver penciled iowa blues - not that we're dissappointed that it isnt a Del . . . . actually pleasantly suprised & excited that it is.
 
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Thanks guys. It is such a relief to see Chance getting around. I know he is just a chick, but I have a tendency to put everything into these guys. I can't stand feeling like I can't fix it when there is a problem. I hate seeing them suffer, and I am completely incapable of putting them down. I know there will be times when things need to be "done", but for now I am happy that we had a positive outcome and will hope for the same result in the future. He is so happy with his brood, even with a band aid strip wrapped around his tiny legs. :)

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Thanks guys. It is such a relief to see Chance getting around. I know he is just a chick, but I have a tendency to put everything into these guys. I can't stand feeling like I can't fix it when there is a problem. I hate seeing them suffer, and I am completely incapable of putting them down. I know there will be times when things need to be "done", but for now I am happy that we had a positive outcome and will hope for the same result in the future. He is so happy with his brood, even with a band aid strip wrapped around his tiny legs. :)

(my quoting on here is not working well!)
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hoping chance fully recovers!
Thanks for all the well-wishes about my neck--it isn't 100% cured, but has gotten progressively better over the day. Hopefully, a good night's rest will get me back in shape. I never realized just how much I move my head around on a daily basis until today!
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The things we take for granted...

(Oops, I didn't hit quote. Bear with me here...)

Good to see Chance moving around!
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I hope all is well from now on with the little guy.


Jchny, if you go for white layers, I have heard lots of good about Dorkings, though they may lay more tinted eggs. Also, I love my little Ancona, and my Exchequer Leghorn has become quite friendly. The rest of my white eggers are pretty shy. I don't know if that makes any difference to you. My light brown Leghorn has been quite the producer since she started laying and she is such eye candy, too.
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In regards to worrying about chickens in the cold--don't. There are few breeds that will benefit from a heat source (the only one I can think of are Seramas and the jury's still out on them) and for the overwhelming majority, there are more downfalls to heating than there are to just leaving them to tough it out. What if you lose power? Your flock will be accustomed to the heat and might not be able to cope with the cold. What if the birds knock over the heat source, or if dust lands in just the right spot? What if a cord shorts out or frays? There goes your coop and all the birds in it. Chickens don't need a heat source.

As for insulation, well, that seems to go either way. I have never had an insulated coop and even my little Sebrights are fine. I've read about people in Canada with uninsulated coops and their birds are fine. Insulation, however, is less of a hazard than providing heat, so if it makes you feel better, then by all means, insulate your coop. You can also stack straw bales or even pile snow for some insulation over the winter.
those 3 ladies are the reason! I love how they look, and want more colors in my eggs
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We were supposed to have gotten 2 Delaware pullets , but we're quite certain that this one is a silver penciled iowa blues - not that we're dissappointed that it isnt a Del . . . . actually pleasantly suprised & excited that it is.

Oh my she is a looker! I love the pattern in her feathers.
 
Here's my BR pair, the tom places himself between us and his hen.
She is so small compared to him! They are in my quarantine room.
Thats a jumbo sized dog crate next to him on the right, large enough for my former old english mastiff.
Sorry pic is awful, my cell phone is old
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I just ran across this ad on CL and I wish I could get them! The price is great and the chickens are adorable. I love the Sizzles!
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I am really at my max with 7 chickens although I could make it work, but I doubt my DH would be pleased.
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If anyone is interested, Newburgh is a picturesque town that is like an eastside suburb of Evansville. Maybe I should at least go look at them!
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If I do, I will use biosecurity.

M2H: WOW, that's a steal! Oh my!!!
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they are very nice looking hens!

jchny~ I decided to restrain myself although I did talk to the owner on the phone. She welcomed me to come over and look, but said someone else was also interested. I told her that if that person didn't work out to let me know. The main problem was logistics. We don't have a truck to move the coop, DD (Meredith) was coming home for the weekend and DS is moving this weekend. Too much to deal with. I told myself that it would be better to wait until spring and raise chicks. Those Sizzles were adorable! It was difficult to convince myself that now was not a good time.

It's great to see a photo of your B-day couple-- the very handsome and debonair BR tom turkey shielding his shy BR hen-friend!
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strssedmom~ I'm opening up a can of worms, but I provided heat to my five hens last winter and plan to do so again.
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They loved it. I know the risks and am as careful as possible.

I can relate to having little grass in the fenced in part of our yard! DH even put sod in last spring when the area was totally bare! And he made two grazing frames. At least I take the hens out beyond the fence for a field trip everyday no matter the weather. You are lucky to be moving to "greener pastures." You brought back a memory mentioning persimmons~ we had a tree at our home where I grew up. I can just imagine your chickens' football games!
Strssdmom : we got our first chicks ever on april 01 this year & DW & i often comment that we wonder why had never done this years ago.
iamfivewire~ So True! We have had ours for a year and a half and still enjoy them immensely (especially me!) Btw, your hen is a beauty!
Leahs Mom~ Those rooster videos were hilarious! That second rooster looked so mean, but the chickens in the background kept on scratching and pecking like they were used to it.
pipd~ Hope your sore neck improves! Yikes!
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And don't strain yourself taking photos, although we enjoy them.
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AATH~ Sorry to hear about you having to find home for your chickens. Best wishes to you in your move!
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Hope we see you in the future.
racinchickins~ Enjoyed the photos your mom took of your flocks! They looked like a wild bird sanctuary. Very Picturesque.



So I got up early this morning with intentions to fully catch up. However after reading then re-reading to add postings my time is up.
Full day of helping set up 3 weddings and a party. Sooo...
I am setting a post-it note on the puter with the last post number on it so maybe I can continue my catch up when I get home.

vickichicki~ If I had a vacation home, I'd let you use it! You have been working too much on too many projectsI hope that you can take a break and just sit and watch your chickens.
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Btw, your chicken photos are gorgeous! Very rich reds~ this one especially pops from the blue background.
 

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