INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[juliefurry03]

hello we are located in Chesterton, Indiana and just purchased our first chicks, which should be arriving in May. If you are in the area and looking for a vet who treats chickens I am a vet tech at Westchester Animal Hospital and he treats all kinds of animals (including chickens, ducks, peacocks, etc.).

 

[Urbanmom519]

hello we are located in Chesterton, Indiana and just purchased our first chicks, which should be arriving in May. If you are in the area and looking for a vet who treats chickens I am a vet tech at Westchester Animal Hospital and he treats all kinds of animals (including chickens, ducks, peacocks, etc.).

McAfee in valpo is an exotic pet vet, Danielle, who I just took one of my ladies to.

 

[Urbanmom519]

Ok well blood results came back normal for my lady, on doing research of my own, the result of articular gout sprang up,....anyone heard or dealt with this?

 

[ellymayRans]

hello we are located in Chesterton, Indiana and just purchased our first chicks, which should be arriving in May. If you are in the area and looking for a vet who treats chickens I am a vet tech at Westchester Animal Hospital and he treats all kinds of animals (including chickens, ducks, peacocks, etc.).

Congratulations! Glad you joined us! We have a wonderful bunch of folks here who will gladly share the joys of your venture! Pics..oh how we love pics!

 

[lollipopguild]

I thought one of my meat birds either 1) got out of the run and wandered off or 2) a predator got to it. Came back later and it was strutting around the run. Needless to say I finally got a ''top'' put on the run. lol.... I often wonder where these ''lost'' birds go to when I can't find them. Can't wait to get back from vacation and get my turkeys, polish breeds, and some EE/Ameracaunas. Hopefully the weather figures itself out while I'm gone.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I thought one of my meat birds either 1) got out of the run and wandered off or 2) a predator got to it. Came back later and it was strutting around the run. Needless to say I finally got a ''top'' put on the run. lol.... I often wonder where these ''lost'' birds go to when I can't find them. Can't wait to get back from vacation and get my turkeys, polish breeds, and some EE/Ameracaunas. Hopefully the weather figures itself out while I'm gone.

Enjoy your vacation. Where did you go?

 

[amwchickin]

Thank you everyone for the kind words about Einstein's loss. After crying a bit and a stiff drink, I came to terms with her being gone and I told myself, I have more chicks and I can try and hatch her last egg, so I will live.

Non-chicken people just do not understand! Considering she was the lone chicken for so long, I really got attached to her. When I went up to the farm today and didn't see her pop out from under a bush and run up to me as I opened the car door, it was really sad. And then I saw Rex, the boyfriend (neighborhood Roo) walking around looking for her, I wanted to cry again. I told him, sorry big guy, your girl is gone.

M2H - I decided to try and hatch the egg myself. My dad had worked on the temp in our incubator all morning before I got up there. He said it's worth a shot. So thanks to everyone who offered! I just hope it didn't get too cold last night for it.

We'll see what happens!

Hope everyone has a great week!

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Thank you everyone for the kind words about Einstein's loss. After crying a bit and a stiff drink, I came to terms with her being gone and I told myself, I have more chicks and I can try and hatch her last egg, so I will live.

Non-chicken people just do not understand! Considering she was the lone chicken for so long, I really got attached to her. When I went up to the farm today and didn't see her pop out from under a bush and run up to me as I opened the car door, it was really sad. And then I saw Rex, the boyfriend (neighborhood Roo) walking around looking for her, I wanted to cry again. I told him, sorry big guy, your girl is gone.

M2H - I decided to try and hatch the egg myself. My dad had worked on the temp in our incubator all morning before I got up there. He said it's worth a shot. So thanks to everyone who offered! I just hope it didn't get too cold last night for it.

We'll see what happens!

Hope everyone has a great week!

So sorry about Einstein. I feel bad for Rex. Good luck hatching the egg!

 

[Mother2Hens]

HI all,
I've been lurking for a while on this IN thread. I'm in Rocky Ripple (in Indy) and have a small backyard flock I'm working on growing. My current flock consists of various colored brahmas and a Crested Cream Legbar. If the eggs I have currently incubating hatch, I'll be adding a couple Rhodebards and Olandsk dwarfs. Obviously, I have yet to figure out which breeds I prefer. I'm still int he wild experimentation phase.....

Right now I'm seeking Midget White Turkey hatching eggs or poults and perhaps a couple guinea keets. So, if anyone knows of someone with those on offer here in Indiana, I'd love to hear! I only need a few of each.

dreadfulewe ~ Welcome to the Indiana Thread!

Please see page 2428, post 24276. To look for members in your area who may have the turkeys and guineas you're looking for, click on the Indiana Members' List link at the bottom of this post.
Originally Posted by juliefurry03
hello we are located in Chesterton, Indiana and just purchased our first chicks, which should be arriving in May. If you are in the area and looking for a vet who treats chickens I am a vet tech at Westchester Animal Hospital and he treats all kinds of animals (including chickens, ducks, peacocks, etc.).
juliefurry ~ Welcome to the Indiana Thread!

Please see page 2428, post 24276.
We have an ongoing list of avian vets, and I will ask one of our volunteers, CRSelvey/Cheryl to add the Westchester Veterinarian info as well as the McAfee Vet info that Urbanmom just posted.

Veterinarian List ~ Click on: Vets Members, if you have information about avian veterinarians in your area, please PM CRSelvey.

Urbanmom~ This link has lengthy info about a variety of issues in both chicks and chickens.

chick rookie ~ I was just teasing about your roo-- I know that they can be dangerous, especially around children. Speaking of roosters . . .

My DH and I heard something today around noon that sounded like a kazoo-- but it was Mr. Rooster crowing! (He's my 10 week old English Orpington blue pullet cockerel from Kiniska. It was a regular long crow. When Nene's brothers started to crow, they only did the first part "cock-a-doo" for awhile before mastering the whole song. Since I had an inkling that she was a he, I had talked to Kiniska and jchny/Janet, and Janet is going to adopt him so that he can meet her lavender ladies. I'm in a predicament because the two orps (the other is a beautiful splash pullet) think they are the parents of my three silkies from bradselig. I really need to move the orps outside to get Mr. Rooster acclimated to the outdoors, but I hate to break up their little family knowing that they will freak out if separated. It's too chilly for the silkies. I just wish the temps would even out-- it shouldn't be in the 20s tonight!!
goatluver ~ Did you get chicks today? The Evansville Rural Kings require at least 6 chicks to be purchased. That's how we originally ended up with my RIR Nene and her five sisters brothers!

kabhyper ~ Thanks for the vitamin info. Your brooder looks like a part of an amusement park ride. (I've been watching too much "American Pickers")
CCCHICKENS~ Your little fuzzy chicks are sweet!
lollipopguild ~ Hope you have a good poultry sitter while you're on vacation. That's another one of those issues we've discussed on this thread-- how to find competent people to care for animals while away.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

dreadfulewe ~ Welcome to the Indiana Thread!

Please see page 2428, post 24276. To look for members in your area who may have the turkeys and guineas you're looking for, click on the Indiana Members' List link at the bottom of this post.
Originally Posted by juliefurry03
hello we are located in Chesterton, Indiana and just purchased our first chicks, which should be arriving in May. If you are in the area and looking for a vet who treats chickens I am a vet tech at Westchester Animal Hospital and he treats all kinds of animals (including chickens, ducks, peacocks, etc.).
juliefurry ~ Welcome to the Indiana Thread!

Please see page 2428, post 24276.
We have an ongoing list of avian vets, and I will ask one of our volunteers, CRSelvey/Cheryl to add the Westchester Veterinarian info as well as the McAfee Vet info that Urbanmom just posted.

Veterinarian List ~ Click on: Vets Members, if you have information about avian veterinarians in your area, please PM CRSelvey.

Urbanmom~ This link has lengthy info about a variety of issues in both chicks and chickens.

chick rookie ~ I was just teasing about your roo-- I know that they can be dangerous, especially around children. Speaking of roosters . . .

My DH and I heard something today around noon that sounded like a kazoo-- but it was Mr. Rooster crowing! (He's my 10 week old English Orpington blue pullet cockerel from Kiniska. It was a regular long crow. When Nene's brothers started to crow, they only did the first part "cock-a-doo" for awhile before mastering the whole song. Since I had an inkling that she was a he, I had talked to Kiniska and jchny/Janet, and Janet is going to adopt him so that he can meet her lavender ladies. I'm in a predicament because the two orps (the other is a beautiful splash pullet) think they are the parents of my three silkies from bradselig. I really need to move the orps outside to get Mr. Rooster acclimated to the outdoors, but I hate to break up their little family knowing that they will freak out if separated. It's too chilly for the silkies. I just wish the temps would even out-- it shouldn't be in the 20s tonight!!
goatluver ~ Did you get chicks today? The Evansville Rural Kings require at least 6 chicks to be purchased. That's how we originally ended up with my RIR Nene and her five sisters brothers!

kabhyper ~ Thanks for the vitamin info. Your brooder looks like a part of an amusement park ride. (I've been watching too much "American Pickers")
CCCHICKENS~ Your little fuzzy chicks are sweet!
lollipopguild ~ Hope you have a good poultry sitter while you're on vacation. That's another one of those issues we've discussed on this thread-- how to find competent people to care for animals while away.

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