INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

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We have quite a few pallets too. But right now no where to put a breeding area large enough for the awesome pens. I keep looking at the swimming pool (above ground). I know the ground is covered in sand under that pool that costs a mini fortune to operate every year. I just need a good reason for getting rid of the pool, changing the fence around the pool and converting that corner to a breeding area. But alas my children love the pool. As long as they are happy and the pool survives winter, I won't be able to convince DH or them that I should get rid of it.

So for now I have the new coop, with the brooding pens inside for winter and the original coop which is the rooster pen for a week more then the breeding pen. I need to come up with a good place for 2 large roosters that I'm not breeding with though. orignally the plan was to pair up the roosters with a hen since I have 3 of each but I don't have 3 seperate pens so I'm changing it to 1 roo with 2-3 hens for 1/3 of the breeding season.

And I need to sell some 9 week old chicks. Right now all but one group of the chicks are existing with my young hens and ducks. But I don't want to push anything by introducing the large roosters. I think I would rather get the last group of chicks mixed in with the entire female flock and 1 tiny roo, than put the large roosters back in during their teenage must mate everything in site stage. Of course any chicks that don't sell now should sell as laying hens this spring when the chicken rush hits again.

Sounds like you have a lot of work and convincing ahead of you. I always found this option kind of cruel and would never do it my self and apparently the animal shelter considers it "humane" to get a barrel lay it on its side and tie a string around the rooster ankle so it is like it is on a leash and it still has shelter. If I was going to use a barrel I would much more lean towards a barrel for shelter with a little fenced area and covered top.This could be permenant or temporary depending on you plans. I can't save a chicken to save my life. All the ones I have been trying to sell are HQ. I will have some laying pullets to sell come spring HQ. I hope when I start hatching from SQ stock I won't have nearly as hard of a time selling. I guess if all else fails I can take some to shows, but if I hatch some in November and don't go to another show until the following October, I have practically a whole year of food put into them. I can only hope I won't run into that problem when the time comes.

 

[danand]

Wasn't someone wanting a blue EE Roo?http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/4202098537.html

 

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Wasn't someone wanting a blue EE Roo?http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/4202098537.html

He is lavendar not blue. He is a pretty guy. He appears to be a pure ameraucana, would have to the bottoms of his feet. A while back someone was looking for an pure ameraucana for some project, but I dont remember who.

 

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I haven't seen vickichick or cluckacres on here forever, I wonder how they are doing.

 

[kabhyper1]

I haven't seen vickichick or cluckacres on here forever, I wonder how they are doing.

I just talked to Clucks wife tonight. I think they are doing okay.

 

[danand]

CCcc- he's too pretty for a stewpot!!. Craftychick hasn't been on much either or Peabirdhaven !!

 

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I just talked to Clucks wife tonight. I think they are doing okay.

Good.

 

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CCcc- he's too pretty for a stewpot!!

. Craftychick hasn't been on much either or Peabirdhaven !!

He is pretty. Them too! I sure if we think about it we can name a couple more people too!

 

[bradselig]

Hey all! I have hatching fever. I have a brinsea advance that hold 7eggs so I don't need many but I'm interested in buying fertile eggs soon from Jubilee Oprs, Swedish flower hens, silkies, brown leghorn, or speckled Sussex. Do any of you sell these or know anyone in IN that does? Also if you own these breeds how do you like them? I don't currently have any of these but I'm fascinated by them.

I have silke and showgirl eggs. I love the silkies/showgirls. I also have two pullet brown leghorns. I like them, but wouldn't say they are the most friendly ladies. They keep their distance but not aggressive.

 

[bradselig]

And I'm certain usps have lost two egg boxes I shipped out on Saturday. Tracking shows they were dropped off at PO and sent to the sort facility on Saturday around 5pm. Now no updates since then! Called PO and no help there. I find it quite odd that both boxes shipped at same time left PO at same time and neither have moved since. So they are lost between Huntington and Ft Wayne, which is about 30mins away. So far neither buyer has contacted me about it but I'll likely reship them new eggs regardless as they won't be any good I'm sure. So frustrating!