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[Chaneys Ranch]

I have 5 very unhappy OEGBs. They got baths

. They smell like clean dogs now, i used dog flea shampoo on them!

aww, bet they are beautiful tho!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Few more chick pics from my july & aug hatches!

My Olive Egger whom of course is a boy..


Part of them ranging in the backyard today


Rainy today so they were huddling near the back garage door


Coop is almost complete

great pics! Cant wait to see the coop completed, bet you feel the same.
Your birds look fantastic

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

THe other reason why i think that the EE rooster is the father of that chick is because it is yellow.. my other rooster is a Barred Rock so i assume all chicks would come out either black or barred??

Also, since the peeping started this morning, I now have 4 hens that decide they want to go broody ..I may have set a bad example here they are trying to set up a mommy's Club on me. One of the other black ones ( Jersey Giant Or Astralorp unsure) has been broody for about a week now. I cant stop her so i am going to give her some eggs Sunday... I hope i find some at the show. Please be hatching egs at the show

The Others i am going to have to try and discourage from broodiness. cant have all my nesting boxes full of broodies.. Eggs have to be laid somewhere because I like Breakfast..

Jeez this is bad.. Before i know it I am going to have 200 acres of chicken coops.

If you have a barred bird, the chicks are sexlinked, I have some huge roos from my 1 BR hen, crossed with a GLW roo.
They are very docile, friendly and huge! The hens are also sweet, and lay well.
I put Mabe (my BR) ln with my BA roo Bruce and even bigger roos from them, same outcome.
Boys are barred, white dot on the head at hatch. Girls are solid back.
LOL it does take over and grow! And if you hatch it grows fast.
I decided with the current situation we have its time to downsize.
Its not easy, so take time and decide what breeds you really want.
I started with my quail, and have processed all but my jumbos, golden and tuxedo.
Looking at my chicken flock tomorrow to see what breeds will stay.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

PS. I am still looking forward to the show, just want to be sure that things will go semi smoothly and that I know what to do and not do do.

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Done... and it's not looking good. I used one of his brothers. I foresee a need for a sturdy large container with some air holes, and thick padding on the roof and walls. And probably, a few hours for the turkey to preen himself afterwards. Being in the cab of a stationary vehicle was bad enough: though he clearly knew it was solid, he tried to bunt the windshield several times. I can't imagine that a see-through wire cage would be a good idea for transport. But I wonder if darkness and solid walls would only make things worse. I'll ask about this one in the turkey thread. Maybe one needs to start "car training" turkeys at an early age.

I transport a lot of different birds. Dark and quiet is the best method.
When I move turkeys, I cover the crate completely so they aren't frightened as much.
I use and old blanket over a large wire dog crate. This has worked well and no injuries.
Frightened birds will flap and flail, darkness calms them down.

Update on my Brahma hen. When my partner got home last night, he went down to the basement to see her, and watched her both eating and drinking! So we have decided to wait a bit more before making a decision. She still can't see, but if she is at least eating and drinking, she will hopefully have time to heal up. Maybe if the swelling goes down, she will be able to open her eyes.

I'm really hoping she recovers.

Hope so, I am so sorry

I know how heartbreaking it is to see your favorite birds ill.
She may need an antibiotic,if you have any on hand.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

of the 8 eggs 7 have hatched one has not.

Darn it took the video sideways. Sry.. not sure how I do that.

Oh they are precious!

fantastic hatch rate too!

This is my first year with birds and I've never seen one molt. I can't believe how fast they can grow feathers back! Last week this girl was completely bare on her back, and all of a sudden she has feathers again!

I spread 6 yards of mulch today.

In my first load I found a baby mouse, one of my girls got a nice snack.

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Molt is so scary the first time! I separate any that are now, to prevent picking,
Wow, lot of mulch, looks great!

BIRD TRAVELS
I don't have any experience with turkeys-- or poultry shows, but last spring I transported two of jchny/Janet's big Chinese geese from her house to a person's house two hours away. We put each one in a box, which were placed next to each other. The boxes were loosely covered. They did fine. Sometimes I would hear muttering from them, and once (as I was driving through downtown Indy) one of them let out a loud, "HONK" and about gave me a heart attack. However, it was an appropriate time to honk loudly since we were in highway traffic. Here they are below before the boxes were loosely covered except for a corner opening to make sure they had air.



kabhyper~ Now I can't remember why you removed the silkies from the mom-- was it because they were sick and you were afraid of it spreading or was it because you were afraid the mother would reject them because they were sick?

Wow so long ago, her gander was pining and lonely, he lost his mate.
Oh my, the girls! My weewees! I really miss them, and bwindell too.
I hope they are well and Brenda also. Really miss her being on here.

you are just amazing, and I thank you for all you do for our thread.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: I bet it will be pretty with the oaks there! I am still rethinking rabbits. we have a pet (Spooky) but would go with new zealand.
IDK maybe in the spring.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I just went out and checked my silkies progress with her 14 eggs. I didn't do too much myself, but since she was eating I lifted her up for a second. I heard peeping but no external pips yet. I didn't know you could hear them while they were still inside the eggs.My biggest concern now is that since she isn't very big, I know she has been keeping some of the eggs under her wings and not directly under her. Is this normal? They don't feel as warm as the ones under her. So are the chicks going to be able to stay warm under her? Are they going to be able to stay under her while the other ones hatch? That is a lot of eggs for 1 silkie.

Oh, once I hear peeps I talk to the eggs! I haven't done a broody hatch yet.

hatching vibes to you

21 heritage barred rock eggs in the incubator for a week now. Not a single one has veining! I have other eggs in there, bantam Cochins that go into lockdown next week and showgirl eggs that have only been in there for a few days. The Cochins are still doing great and can see movement in the shell. The others are too soon to tell. I would have thought if it was my incubator then the Cochins would be dead too. I have 5 thermometers in the incubator and all read 99 (only measure whole numbers) to 100.4F. I'm wondering if the USPS did something to them? Both were shipped the same time, one from Georgia the other from Tennessee, both arrived same day, and both put into incubator at the same time. Very frustrating.

So I went out to do chores this morning and there's blood in the baby's pen

and I don't know where it's from. No one seems injured but it might be from poo? Ugh! I figured by almost 6 weeks I wouldn't have to worry about cocci

any ideas?

That age is still able to contract cocci. Dampness, cold... Rain seems to add to it.

Anyone breeding for Olive Eggers? I am but I am looking to obtain a true americauna vs. EE I have 1EE but her eggs are more pale blue.. I did hatch 3 eggs of hers and can only tell one of her offspring because its bearded and at this stage it appears to be a boy. I was getting ready to pair her up again with my BCM boy but thought I'd ask first!

I have the BCM but am struggling to find true AM. Frustrating! talk to CCCchickens, lots of good contacts,

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I am so mad right now. My mom found homes for a few of my dogs puppies a little over a week ago. They insured us that they were going to a good home. A few days ago the guys wife posted them for sale for $250! They are mutts! No one is going to pay $250 for a dog that is mixed with so many breeds it is funny. they are trying to say they are bulloxers. Thats not even a breed of dog! Tonight I get on the farm and garden section today and their they are again, but this time for $150. Why do people have to be so stupid? If they werent going to give them a good home, Why would they have took them and try to make a profit on them? I am even more frustrated since they took my 2 favorite puppies. I would of never guessed the people to have done something like this, the husband was really nice, the wife I didnt like so much. to make matters worse the husband is my step-dads boss. Guess who is getting a phone call tomorrow. Mom is going to handle the phone call, I dont think I would be very pleasant to talk to. Hopefully we can get the puppies back and find good homes for them. I know not chicken related but I need to rant.

Oh thats just horrible! Rant all u need to

II would be so worried for the puppies too!
As I have said before, our thread is ours. Talk about whatever you want as long as its "kid friendly"

Quote: I am so fed up with shipped eggs. There's a few good sellers local but I am working from local breeders from now on.

As of 7pm we are hearing at least three sets of peeps coming from under the silkie. I am going to wait until tomorrow to see how things are going. Momma is doing pretty well so far.

. . . . & our EE cockrel - he has different color patterns on either side:

WOW he is a handsome roo!

 

[toodlesmom]

Hi guys! Playing catchup again, have an event taking place here with my dad.
He has finally agreed to his heart surgery. We will know more in November, but he told us at dinner last weekend.
My parents have been married 53 years.
This is pretty scary but the other option is do nothing, giving him little time left with us. He needs a valve replaced.
He is 79, will be 80 in January. The surgery is pretty invasive.
He also had bypasses done in the mid 80s and they have to be worked on too.
So, it will be an open-heart process. Needless to say I won't be around much

I am reducing my flocks drastically so I can still provide proper care for them too.
Am trying to find transport for moms dialysis, with a reputable company.
If she feels uncomfortable with them at all, then it just will have to be me.
Everything else I can work out, but the 5 hours 3 days a week will make it very difficult with Dad needing care too.
I may have to drop Mom off, and go back home to care for Dad.
Going to do more searches tonight and hopefully find someone.
Am off to catch up! Hope everyone is well.

So sorry! You have a lot on your shoulders! Wish I could drive; I'd help you out!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

O and BTW..I've wanted to make a go at the FF but for some reason I'm sooo intimidated! Lol...read and read some more about it but...just not sure..sigh

Oh, dont be! it will save $ no kidding a LOT and the birds will be much healthier.
PM me and will send you the links and info. its really easy and keeps your bird healthier.

Quote: Thanks

The BRs are precious. I am so excited to have them!
The tom a sweetie! The hen is still timid but thats ok.