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[kabhyper1]

Leah's Mom has more info than me.
But if it was me and I had a hen that might be broody and might not, I would not put her in with a current broody 2 weeks into a hatch. The broody hen might attack if the other hen is not truly broody.
Also I would be interested in seeing if she made a nest for 3 days straight. Then she would only need to sit on say 3-4 of the started eggs for less than a week to get her own chicks. If it is her first time being broody, it might be a great way to make sure she did not give up after a week.

Well I went out tonight and opened the silkie coop. Ashes wasn't sleeping, she was standing looking lost. I put her on the side of the coop with Snow and her eggs. She nestled down about six inches from Snow and puffed up. Snow didn't seem to care. I had a flashlight on so they could see each other. I will check on them in the morning and see how they are. If she stays broody all day tomorrow, and is showing no signs of quitting I may try to put a few eggs under her. They are due to hatch this week, like thursday, so if that isn't enough time for her to sit on them and hatch them if she stays broody, then I will try to break her broodiness. I just thought I would take advantage of an extra broody with that many eggs about to hatch under one hen if it was possible. Also I just divided the coop today and Snow has gotten up every morning with the rest of the flock to dust bathe and eat, so they are used to each other.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

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I think sharing the eggs is a great idea. The only things that would worry me is if Ashes changes her mind and her share of the eggs get cold before Snow notices or is Snow decides she does not want Ashes around. But you keep good watch so they should be fine or you will be able to separate them.

 

[kabhyper1]

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I will watch them tomorrow and feel it out. Being silkies, there isn't usually a lot of aggression anyway. They are buddies outside of broody times and there is quite a bit of space in there, so we shall see. lol I would love it if they would share parenting duties. 14 eggs is a lot! Snow barely covers them, but they are always equally warm somehow when she gets up to eat. She isn't aggressive with me picking her up off the nest, or cleaning the coop. So I hope that says something for her character. Do you have any concerns about her hatching eggs that she would only be sitting on a few days rather than 3 weeks? Would she be ready?

 

[vickichicki]

Someone finally responded to my'bantam cochins wanted'advert on CL. Asked them for a picture of their bantam Cochin rooster.... Here is what they are offering.

Going to mail them back in the morning with the news that his guy is most certainly not a Cochin.

 

[vickichicki]

Almost looks like a golden seabright mix, our maybe a bad quality seabright, any suggestions?

 

[bradselig]

Someone finally responded to my'bantam cochins wanted'advert on CL. Asked them for a picture of their bantam Cochin rooster.... Here is what they are offering.

Going to mail them back in the morning with the news that his guy is most certainly not a Cochin.

Yea definitely not a Cochin! Lol. There is this guy about 15 mins from me. Not sure if your going to be in the area anytime soon, but I could possibly hold onto. Him for you until you do.
http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/grd/4120036657.html

 

[Mother2Hens]

toodlesmom posted: M2H - Nice youtube flick of your orps. Their motion is especially interesting when slowed down. Now I want a Jubilee of my own!

toodlesmom posted: bradselig - Your Tolbunt Polish almost make me question the entire direction I was planning my flock in. They are such beautiful birds!

I think I see a pattern developing, toodlesmom! Or an disorder festering. It's called Chicken Math.
Kiniska~ That is terrible about your inept chicken sitter! Did you find your hen? Is it one of your English Blue Orps?
Delawaremommy~ Congrats to you and Esther on her first egg! And the choir sang the Egg Song.

Your Delawares are so pretty.

amwchickin posted: Well, after 4 days of not being on here I expected WAY more than what I had to read through.
amwchickin~ I'm guessing that the beautiful weather has been keeping people away from their computers and out with their flocks where they should be.

If you can bake/decorate 140 cupcakes for your brother's wedding, you can handle the same order for our next Indiana BYCers Poultry Party. Haha
CHICKEN RESPIRATORY ILLNESS INFO
As far as your sick chickens, I think others have posted info, and perhaps this one, but I just ran across this article:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/123652/in-length-article-re-chicken-colds
kabhyper~ You have such a picturesque coop! And a mother hen and chicks! And a broody hen! I'm jealous!

Keep uploading those mother hen and babies videos please.
CCCHICKENS~ I'm not a big fan of spiders, but I realize most of them are beneficial. The other day I turned around and caught my eye on a beautiful, large web with an interesting looking large spider. It reminded me of Charlotte's Web. Just as I started to admire it, my crazy RIR, Nene, marched up and snagged that spider right out of its web and gobbled in down! I was stunned because it happened so fast and ended so fast for poor Charlotte.

vickichicki~ Make sure to set that chicken salesperson straight! Luckily, bradselig is to the rescue! He's never met a chicken he hasn't raised.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: Good idea! We could have a swapfest! I have the acreage but I am central IN too.
Really want to set up something to include our north and south members.

It's such a pretty day!!

After baby proofing the Silkie coop, and a few other things, I went out and took some updated pics of the coops. I wish it would stay like this outside, but It's Indiana and we all know that won't happen.

It was soo nice out today. I was able to get a lot finished for my electric fencing. Just need a few more msc items and it will be ready!

Well, after 4 days of not being on here I expected WAY more than what I had to read through. Overall it sounds like everyone is doing good except for a couple lost chickens and some neck pain. (hope everyone is doing better today! And I really have to say I am jealous of all the baby chicks. I really wish I could get a broody!!

My brother got married on Friday in the Brown County state park amphitheater. It was such a gorgeous day!! there were twinkling lights everywhere and we sent them off with sparklers. I will post a couple pics when I recuperate! They wanted cupcakes and I have done a few weddings, so I baked and decorated 140 cupcakes and a cake for them to cut into. Thursday and Friday were very LONG days.

My sick chickens seem to be slowly getting better. A couple still have some puffy eyes and several are still hacking. I went through a whole bag of Corrid and a bottle of VetRx. I ended up treating all 24 birds because it just seemed to be spreading fast. Should I continue medicating or give them a break from the meds? or try something different? With it getting cooler I am afraid they're just going to stay sick.

Also, after the water is clear of medication, how long before eggs are okay to eat again? Luckily they really haven't laid anything, might get an egg every other day, so I haven't had to throw many out.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend and enjoying this nice weather! Any replies on the med info would be great!!

Congrats to the newlyweds! Follow the recommended dosage. Repeat if you need to.
I had a round with respiratory problems, we have sudden temp swings, then rain and it affects the chicks most.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=dawg53
is a great BYCer to message. Dawg really knows his stuff and is so helpful on health issues.

Here are some bad pictures of my good birds!




This one was taken at dusk so it's not great but you can see Gertrudes curled toes!!!

They are adorable!

There are so many pretty pictures of chickens and chicks this weekend!! Leahs Mom, your set up is great!! M2H, Brad, pipd, pretty chickies!! CCCCCCCCHICKENS I think I would have trouble sleeping if I woke up to that!

Thanks all for your help during our hatch! You guys are really patient and great. I have been an annoying nervous wreck all week, and you guys put up with me. Thanks again. We are getting ready for round 2 this week. I hope all of the knowledge you guys have given me will make this time go a bit smoother.

I went out and temporarily divided the silkie coop for the chicks. I was thinking they might fall out the main door that the rest of the chickens use to go out to the run, if I didn't secure them somehow. Snow seems pretty comfortable in her new digs. I put her food and water in the nesting boxes so she doesn't spill them. DH built the nesting boxes into the door, so I think the babies would have fallen out if they had hatched there. So she got moved to the floor. Fortunately she took right to it.

Here she is waiting patiently...

good luck to snow! And no worries, we are all here for the same reason. Help to know what we are doing, and helping our birds thrive and grow.
Vent, yell, holler, and cry when you need to. We don't mind

Before I start reading through all the posts on here I have to say this:
Okay, for everyone that is following my chickens progress besides me (that is probably no one!) I got the first egg today!!!!! Yeah!!! It was Esther that did it and even my brother (who lives next door) laughed as all four girls hollered their egg song and he could hear it with the windows shut! I am so proud of them and the fact that I haven't screwed them up so bad that they wouldn't lay with all my novice chicken learning!!! Pics to follow! It is small but well formed and a beautiful color of pale brown! Haven't opened it so don't know if it has all the regular egg parts but to Esther my baby I say great first effort pretty girl!

I know.....shut up Connie.

ps....I might be a LITTLE excited!

LOL it is sooo exciting to get your first egg! If you didn't open it yet, blow out the egg and have it bronzed!
I really wish I thought of that sooner, someone on our thread mentioned it.

JCHNY2000 - Handsome turkey! Beautiful feathering! And such tender eyes! How old is he?Your plan for a meet-up at Liberty, IN sounds great! It would be a nice day or weekend for everyone's family, too.
May I suggest that we also have a meet-up at one of the bigger poultry shows. It would be nice to have someone more knowledgable tell us newbies what the judges are looking for and why points were given or taken away. Also, some wisdom from friends would be helpful if we want to buy birds. We could choose a fall or spring show when the weather would be good and plan for a picnic on the grounds, or choose a winter one and go out for lunch together. It would would be a briefer meet-up than the all-day ones in the summer.

Thank you! He is 2 years old. His hen is 9 months so Its a good mix. She will be laying well in early spring! I can't tell you how happy I am to have them

The tom is very sweet to the hen. and will not let me near her yet. She hides behind him, and he won't let me step between them at all.
Thats ok. I wont push it yet, I want to win the tom over first.
I am trying to work out more poults from another breeder in Coatesville. They have one last hatch and a few poults left last we spoke.
I also invited them to our thread! Can you tell I love the BRS

They are just too adorable and very easy to care for.

I don't participate in shows, but its an excellent idea! I have a lot of trouble making calls with my hearing loss

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I recently had this conversation.. Huh? Whats that you said? You think the pig flies?

(was meant as the pig is dry aka no milk)
My poor neighbor was laughing! No kidding. It is so embarrassing to talk on the phone when you can't hear well.
Most of my family, friends & neighbors talk REALLY LOUD around me, but its not the volume as much as its the tones.
I will be very happy to help setting up meetings anywhere, especially focusing on north and south ends of our state.
Really want to meet up with everyone I can! I just can't make the calls

 

[HappyHappyHappy]

This is going to be an awesome week. I am so stoked.. Wed-Thursday my mutts should hatch under my broody, then the Lebanon show Saturday. Awesome I cant wait. My 10 year old son is even showing a lot of excitement for the events of the week to come. My Jersey giant also just went Broody thinking i will wait and see if there are hatching eggs for sale at the Lebanon show to put under her.
I have never been to a chicken show before, I hear you can buy chickens there. Can someone give me a bit of an overview of how the whole thing goes. Will there be a lot of chickens/chicks/hatching eggs for sale??? I so hope so.. Will there be H-Barred Rocks, BLRW, and the Polish Tolbunt chickens there do you think?? What Time of day do things happen at the show and when is the best time to get there?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Got home from a nice vacation to find the neighbor boy we paid to take care of the animals is probably not the brightest bulb. We showed him, physically, how to fill the water and where to put the feed. He proceeds to fill the water silo with feed and when we get home the chickens don't have water and one hen is missing. He also over fed the dog to the point the lab looks like she picked up 20 pounds in three days. Then he left the lid off the feed container so rodents and vermin could get in it. At least he seemed to be able to handle filling the goat water buckets. Does no one teach their children sense any more? Or how about, pay attention to what you are being shown? Thank goodness we were only gone three days.

UGH, I am so sorry! Hope you find your missing hen.
I will only trust my oldest DD (she is 31) or I won't/can't go anywhere.
There is a horrible attitude about pets (and livestock) I see developing in our children.
They are NOT disposable!
All living things deserve good treatment and respect from the owners.
If you have a dog, or cat, its yours. You don't throw it away if it accidentally pees on your rug.
DH caught a woman and 2 kids dumping 2 cats by our barn!
That parent, oh my

He had a report done with the PD,
Had I been out there... U can bet I would not have been pleasant.