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[racinchickins]

I have a rooster that we will be processing very soon. It looks very much like a silver phoenix. It was hatched from what I thought was a sumatra egg. Because of this I can not really be sure of its breed.
@racinchickins has first dibs but if he passes this rooster really will become dinner in less than 10 days.

I also did some checking online. My guess is a Silver Phoenix/Sumatra cross. Looks very phoenix except for the black skin. You should post a pic if you can. He's a real looker, but I don't have a spot for him at my place. My phoenix girls lay small eggs, but I'm keeping them because they go broody and are great mothers so far.

Ok got great news from http://www.mariasjerseygiants.com/ tonight. My two dozen Jersey Giant eggs should be here by Fri.!!!! Really looking forward to starting our flock from eggs. Wish me luck lol

Good luck! She has some of the best JGs around.

Last night in our newspaper the outdoor columnist wrote a piece about ducks and signs of spring. He said you know spring is on the way when you see certain ducks coming around, mentioning the ones we have had. He also said you know spring is finally here to stay when you see the blue winged teal duck (a dabbling - not diving - duck). They are the last to migrate. Well, guess what I just saw on the pond -- 2 male blue winged teals! I looked them up and Indiana is included in their summer breeding area. I'm anxious to see how long they stay. Happy official spring everyone!!

Love the pond updates. Keep posting please. Our pond is pretty small, and all we've had so far is mallards and canada geese.

I was SO excited to get some hatching eggs from racin last night! I set them when I got home so hopefully we could have an Easter Day hatch and then when I went to check the bator this morning the temp was at 110*

I could cry! Any chance they're still ok?

On the brighter side we are finally feeling better here and have a beautiful day ahead of us to get some outside time in! BTW loving all the pics of everyone's chickies and projects! I'd comment specifically but it's rather tedious to do on the phone!

It was good to see you again. And if you didn't notice, I love giving the grand tour. As far as the eggs go, they could be okay, it depends on how long they were at that temp. And since it was the first night of incubation, they should be a little less vulnerable to temps. Keep at it, and candle on day 7. If you don't get anything developing, let me know and we can try again.

 

[chick rookie]

Yep a day old. It is for all ages. It's pretty high in protein. I supplement vitamins in their water with chick saver and apple cider vinegar, but it isn't necessary.

Great I am going to stop buying 3 different feeds for my chickens, I have starter/grower, finisher and then the big girls feed.

I think its a great idea! FIL really likes his, I would love to add some as a barrier.
So many ideas!


60 some degrees, it was beautiful today! I wore shorts til after 7pm.
I think if they had extra bedding to help insulate they would be ok.

they have thick bedding.

So bummed. .. tending to the hatchlings and noticed my Olive Egger is looking to have a crossed beak! Sigh... WTH!! excuse the language! but gosh I just hate that! And if I had to guess they all look like boys! I'm happy to have gained a GCM boy and some BCM boys ..though I rather have girl OE as my other came out with a single comb ... the pea combed one is tge one with the crossed beak...not what I wanted

Sorry but I have heard that they can grow out of it.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Sorry...I forgot to say that I have the "tortured" ones separated in a protected area of the coop until I can get the 2 offenders into a crate.

I didn't have a safe place to crate them away totally. May have that set up tonight. I had originally put them separate but they were in a place they could still see the flock. I want these 2 totally away to see if the flock pecking order will change in their absence.

We shall see.

It really is insane. Not sure what the heck those 2 are thinking. But I have to give them a break since they are just hatchery birds and you never know about those genes.

 

[chick rookie]

Good Morning everyone!!! I went out to check on the babies after their fist night in the coop. They were no longer chirping pitifully and all got a big drink and then trooped out the pop door into the run in a single file line!!!! SOOOOOOOO CUUUTTEEE! I am also pretty impressed with how bold they are for going out on their own on day 1! The marans didn't go outside until day 3 and that was only because i physically PUT them through the pop door! LOL. Bold group this time around! I have this upcoming Thursday and Friday scheduled as vacation days so I can get some outside work done, so OF COURSE both days are looking like rain! Just my luck!!! Too much to do!!!!

can I put 7 - 13 weeks old chicks with the adults?

My chick did not make it.

It'll be ok, though. I feel like I got a little over-confident with my chick raising. This will remind me to make time every morning to check on everybody. Especially when they are new littles that are going out.
Thank you for everyone's help last night! After posting, I kept doing research and I think it was Cocci. That group was treated at first light this morning and I feel a little relief.
On a much happier note,

ITS GORGEOUS OUTSIDE!!!!

I'm so sorry

That is what I would do, kind of wean them off it.

cool thanks

Yep a day old. It is for all ages. It's pretty high in protein. I supplement vitamins in their water with chick saver and apple cider vinegar, but it isn't necessary.

I forgot to ask ya ... as far as vitamins go, I use Poultry Cell, it's supposed to be for all ages, have you or anyone ever used it before, would it be good enough to use with the flock raiser.

 

[browncow15]

 
It was good to see you again.  And if you didn't notice, I love giving the grand tour.  As far as the eggs go,  they could be okay, it depends on how long they were at that temp.  And since it was the first night of incubation, they should be a little less vulnerable to temps.  Keep at it, and candle on day 7.   If you don't get anything developing, let me know and we can try again.

Good to see you too! I will keep them going and see what I get, hopefully they'll be alright!

 

[raisinemright]

Windows and people door framed. One wall is sided (overlapped siding). Next is the chicken door and put siding on the rest of the building. The roof will have to wait a few days until funds come in for supplies. Love being broke!
Quick question what size does the chicken door need to be for one of those auto pop doors?

The finished overlapped wall, and two window frames

View from inside at one window

And a look at the people door framed!

 

[ChickCrazed]

Windows and people door framed. One wall is sided (overlapped siding). Next is the chicken door and put siding on the rest of the building. The roof will have to wait a few days until funds come in for supplies. Love being broke!
Quick question what size does the chicken door need to be for one of those auto pop doors?

The finished overlapped wall, and two window frames

View from inside at one window

And a look at the people door framed!

The Ador Door recommends 10.5" wide by 13" tall. That is what I have. I'm not sure the size on anything else! It sure is looking great! How long did it take you to pull apart the pallets for siding?

 

[raisinemright]

The Ador Door recommends 10.5" wide by 13" tall. That is what I have. I'm not sure the size on anything else! It sure is looking great! How long did it take you to pull apart the pallets for siding?

I use a sawzall to cut the boards from the pallets. I did all that work last fall when I got my pallets in prep for building. It still takes awhile with a power tool.

 

[FlockMaster-614]

Okay I need help, maybe. So, candling all the 14 Welsummer eggs on the 28th and only one was nearly completely solid and it has not hatched yet. I don't think any of them will make it.

However, the 18 silkie eggs were put on lockdown yesterday and they were all nearly black except for three maybe? Right now the temp is (on a new digital thermometer) 101°f, 47% humidity. That was went we left this morning for my great aunts funeral. I will have to check it tonight and hopefully get the chance to get on tomorrow and check back with you peeps.

I really hope the silkies make it!! I'm dying for the little fluffy butts! The Welsummers are done I think so I'll have to figure out what to do with the duds. 14 should feed three cats right?

The whole problem was with a possibly faulty plastic thermometer which showed it was at 99.5-100°f until we found that it was not matching up with the new digital one which read it as higher or lower than that. So yeah not really any fault of mine but something we will have to fix for the next time we incubate eggs. Oh well. Live and learn I guess.

Mean while all the Easter Eggers are turning gorgeous!! I've named one, the lightest one, Navajo, because its got red and blue-grey feathers and white down still on its face. The others my dad wants to name after Ireqouis Indian Tribes. I'll have to get camera batteries and get picks


By the way: to all the new peeps!! Glad to see new chickenereers! Lol.

And Kab, I'm dying! Cricket looks great and id take him but my dad doesn't think I need a roo for my ees. :/ Otherwise id love that good looking boy in my pen! Lolol

 

[kabhyper1]

Okay I need help, maybe. So, candling all the 14 Welsummer eggs on the 28th and only one was nearly completely solid and it has not hatched yet. I don't think any of them will make it.

However, the 18 silkie eggs were put on lockdown yesterday and they were all nearly black except for three maybe? Right now the temp is (on a new digital thermometer) 101°f, 47% humidity. That was went we left this morning for my great aunts funeral. I will have to check it tonight and hopefully get the chance to get on tomorrow and check back with you peeps.

I really hope the silkies make it!! I'm dying for the little fluffy butts! The Welsummers are done I think so I'll have to figure out what to do with the duds. 14 should feed three cats right?

The whole problem was with a possibly faulty plastic thermometer which showed it was at 99.5-100°f until we found that it was not matching up with the new digital one which read it as higher or lower than that. So yeah not really any fault of mine but something we will have to fix for the next time we incubate eggs. Oh well. Live and learn I guess.

Mean while all the Easter Eggers are turning gorgeous!! I've named one, the lightest one, Navajo, because its got red and blue-grey feathers and white down still on its face. The others my dad wants to name after Ireqouis Indian Tribes. I'll have to get camera batteries and get picks

By the way:

to all the new peeps!! Glad to see new chickenereers! Lol.

And Kab, I'm dying! Cricket looks great and id take him but my dad doesn't think I need a roo for my ees.

Otherwise id love that good looking boy in my pen! Lolol

LOl he is doing okay here so far. Plus if he does go to a new home he is now spoken for. So is Gus. It is just a wait and see.