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[chick rookie]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did it again.

6 assorted bantams. I had to, there was a bantam polish. I had to get 5 more to get her. SOOOO I think I got 2 cochin, the polish, a white one with pearl colored legs very floofy, and two partridge marked. They are teeny weenie. The silkies are going outside this weekend, and the big chickens are going out of the barn into their coop, so I think I am in the clear only having the ducks,ee's, and bantams in the house lol.

I cant help myself either... I have been staying away from them places... lol

I made the trip to Rural King this morning and got some babies. I know what some of them are supposed to be but I'm stumped on my two bantams. I called the hatchery to see what they might be and one might be a Mille Fleur, but it looks just like my Easter Egger to me (at this point). I'm at a complete loss on the solid colored chick with the feathered legs. Any ideas are welcome.

I know!! I know!!! VERY CUTE that's what they Re... lol

Hey everybody! I finally caught up on the thread. My girls have really been enjoying the weather and I have to.
Everybodys pics of chickens and goats are so cute. About a week ago we had a eagle and a owl flying and the eagle chased the owl a little bit. Last night we heard coyotes that seemed really close. Thankfully all animals are accounted for.
The Norwegian jaerhons (hope I spelled that right) are really pretty. Will you be selling any chicks that you hatch? If so, how much would you be selling them for.
About the blue insulation we have some strapped onto the side of my coop and they don't try to eat it.
Akers hatchery's website still says hatching starting in late February so wondering if they have started yet. All the pics are making me want some new chicks so badly. You guys need to stop posting them jk.
Sorry for this long post.

oh honey you didn't post a long one... look at my last post

 

[racinchickins]

I am sorry for my inexperience with your forum. I pulled this up in a search and have been reading for hours. You have a wonderful forum, full of information!

Does anyone in Northern IN know where I can buy/trade quail? I breed Coturnix, and am looking to add several new bloodlines to my flock. I currently have around 40 adults, 5 1-day olds, and a few dozen in the incubator. I have Tibetans, Rosettas, Italians, and Jumbos. I am looking for either fertile eggs or young birds. I am willing to buy or trade.

I am also looking to increase my chicken flock (have around 70). Does anyone know who sells Frizzles in Indiana? I specialize in Araucana and Barred Rock, and could trade fertile eggs or pay for eggs. We are also looking to get into some meat birds this year. Does anyone know where to buy broilers inexpensively?

Thank you so much for your help!!!

bradselig and jchny2000 both have quail. They are both on here a lot and are very friendly and helpful. I'm planning on getting into quail this summer.

 

[leslea]

Another Hoosier here ... I raise Serama, Silkie and Norwegian Jaerhon chickens, coturnix quail and a handful of turkeys.


a 12 day old Jaerhon pullet


my first Serama pair - Singer and Lady

Looking forward to learning from new backyard chicken friends this year!

~Jane

Welcome!

 

[leslea]

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Looks to me like someone set up a pull behind popup tent camper???

I agree! It looks like a pop-up with camouflage on it.

 

[leslea]

Can't wait to hear what the land owner says

Me, too. I leave y'all alone for a week and it's aliens and a poacher and...??? I'm on the edge of my seat here.

 

[leslea]

other-worldly visitors

The farmer has no ideal who or what they are doing there .... Did not sale it... so he is calling his son's (3 of them ) and they aint small men!!!!!! keep looking out the window but nothing yet. And NO I do not want hunting around my critters at all the farmer don't allow it either as he turns his cows and goats out into those woods in the summer.

The plot thickens...

 

[leslea]

Three new breeds I've started this year I can't wait to see how they work out.

Too cute!

 

[leslea]

So I love my ecoglow, but I have been noticing at night the chicks peep like crazy right before bed like they are cold. Once they get settled they quiet down. I have it on the middle setting where they have to lay down under it. If it was at the lowest setting they wouldn't be able to get under it. Anyway I'm wondering if they are cold. My house temp is around 73 all the time. The thermometer says it is 86 under there. Do you all think I have a faulty ecoglow, or is that the right temps for one? The paper that came with it was very vague on pretty much everything. My chicks are a little over a week old, and have full sets of wings. They are EE and the two weekk and a half old ducklings. I'm not sure if any of you have used an ecoglow, but any ideas would be helpful. Thanks

I bought an inexpensive thermometer (supposed to be for a lizard, I think, but who cares?) to test mine out. Maybe just check and see.

 

[leslea]

Well got a knock at the door at 2:45 am, liked to scare the jemmies right off me, it was the farmers boys and the sheriff. The man was arrested for 4 different things and I gave a statement as to when I first notice him and all. I have to put my pic's on a flash drive and give it too them, cause they are date and time stamped. don't know what was taking so long but they were out in the woods and at my back pasture at 4 am still when I had enough and went back to bed. I got up at 6:30 and they are gone. Beat ya I wont have any more lights in the woods now....

WOW! It's like an episode of Castle, without the murder. All's well that ends well.

It's scary that you were out there talking to him, though. So weird.

 

[leslea]

Hey guys I found my dream coop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.horizonstructures.com/storage-sheds-chicken-coop.asp

it's the 12'x40' with built on run.
It's beautiful and man would the kids love the room.

But I'll have to hit the loto first !!!!!!

I hear that.

Maybe you could rent it out as a B&B?