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[amwchickin]

Hey all! I've been getting caught up with all things chicken here. Seems like everyone's doing farely well.

I've been keeping busy with my flock(s). The 6 teenagers are free-ranging most of the time now. I have 3 young-ins in a grow-out pen that is close to the teens so they can meet and get used to each other. I have my one meat bird in with them. I had them in the heard for the first time last week and she mothered them! It was adorable. This meat bird is the sweetest thing. She follows me around and when I just sit in the yard she comes up and sits at my feet. And in 5 weeks I'm supposed to butcher her.

Chicken math struck today. I went to Rural King to get some things and didn't even need to go by the chicks, but of course I did and for the first time my RK had bantams. So I got some! I'll have to post pics tomorrow so I can get an idea of what they are. I'm up to 16 chickens. I don't think I have any Roos!

If anyone has a Roo they are needing to sell/rehome let me know. Two things: 1. Preferably not further north than around Bloomington and 2. I would mostly want a Marans or an EE Roo.

I'm watching CL and the B-S-T forum on here.

Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather! Hopefully it stays like this for a good while.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Hey guys!!! Terribly busy week, hoping to catch up a bit tonight.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

chickenfest is approved

I have the smiles and approval of my gracious campground owner, Dave.
More details coming!!!!

 

[BackyardBitten]

Hey guys!!! Terribly busy week, hoping to catch up a bit tonight.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

chickenfest is approved

I have the smiles and approval of my gracious campground owner, Dave.
More details coming!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is awesome!!!!!!!! Can't wait!

 

[Minminme]

Here are some "mystery chicks" I got the other day. A Lady got them from TSC for her birthday, but can't keep them. Any idea? I think they are standard egg layers...

First pic is a popular breed at TSC...Red Pullets ("something" Queens), second looks like Black Austrolorp, third I think is a Leghorn??? (another popular TSC breed)

 

[Minminme]

More ducks?  After the first two were so messy?  They are addictive
Please remind me again why the no iron.  I don't use the droplets, but am curious that i can't recall why no iron for chickens.

I want one, but in the shape of a coop or breeding pen.

I learned a few lessons on what NOT t do t keep them cleaner. They are doing very well in the outside brooder and if you look very closely at the pictures we had to "Mark" one of the babies to b able t tell them apart...Darcy has punk toenails! Lmbo!!!

 

[Mother2Hens]

Here is a great link that shows how to give a chicken a 9 Point Comb to Toe Chicken Check Up & DIY Antiseptic …
It's good routine to follow with your own flock and when purchasing new flock members.
Originally Posted by hoosiercheetah . . . .I did call the seller, and he said he'd take them back any time, full refund, no problem. So that's nice. He said a few other things about chicken health and habits that told me clearly that he doesn't know nearly as much as he thinks he does... and as always I concede that I'm a rank amateur. But I've at least done the reading.

. . . Someone mentioned posting the seller's info as a warning to others but I don't think I will. in my business, it's considered unethical to badmouth another shop's work. Yo just tell the pilot what you find wrong, and its up to him to know where he's taken his plane and who screwed it up. So here's what I'll say. if anyone is thinking of doing business with a chicken person in Indianapolis, read back through my account and make your own call. I won't be going back there.

hoosiercheetah ~ Glad to hear that your chickens basically needed a bath! It sounds like you had a insightful conversation with the owner who perhaps was mostly guilty of being ignorant about chicken care.

I was the one who suggested warning others about the seller based on your initial posts following your purchase, which appeared that you had been deceived by an unscrupulous seller. Typically, this type of person makes a "business" out of selling damaged goods and in many cases can't be reached following the sale. I suggested that these people shouldn't be able to get away with ripping people off (and neglecting animals), and suggested warning other potential buyers through social media. When you mentioned that you're an airplane mechanic and in your line of work, it's unethical to tell your clients that the mechanics at another business did a terrible job and suggest that your clients never use that terrible business again-- that is like comparing apples to oranges. Your example is a legitimate business that tells their customers that another legitimate, competing business is a terrible place. The client in your example has resources to contact like the FAA or the BBB. My example is a person who directly rips another person off by purposely selling a sick chicken. The only resource the ripped off person has is using social media to warn others or asking for help from animal control or the humane society.

The reason I am explaining this is because occasionally we hear from a thread member who has been sold sick chickens or other livestock-- and some have later died after expensive treatments. jchny and animal lover come to mind, but there have been many others. I don't remember anyone being able to make the seller accountable, which makes it easy for these creeps to rip off the next person who comes along.
And on a lighter note--- This is an interesting story that happened nearby in Newburgh, just east of Eville (The hawk had a nest of babies).
Newburgh woman attacked by hawk - 14 News, WFIE ...

 

[CountryHen19]

Hey guys!!! Terribly busy week, hoping to catch up a bit tonight.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

chickenfest is approved

I have the smiles and approval of my gracious campground owner, Dave.
More details coming!!!!

Sounds intriguing! Hope its on a date where DH and I can attend, whatever it is

 

[number9]

Oh, I forgot to ask everyone about this:

Has anyone had any hens who grew spurs?

My cousin (see previous post) found one of his hens who has grown spurs. He got a picture but hasn't posted it on FB yet- when he does, I'll ask him if I can share it here.

I had an old barred rock that had small spurs. She was an old bird when I got here and I had her for two years. I just figured they went through hormonal changes too and that was the result.

 

[Mother2Hens]

jchny ~ Way to go in getting a place for CHICKENFEST!

havent been on in a while been busy with school..... in my foods class were learning about poultry...i know alot about this and im answering left and right lol
animallover ~ Thanks for sharing that -- you're a quick study. I was amazed at how you handled your chicken emergencies-- even doing bumblefoot surgery with Leahs Mom's advising you.

chickrookie ~~ I love how you put a photo of the hen with the photo of the egg! However-- It would be helpful to list the breed of each hen since some looked similar. That's a great way to post that info though-- much more interesting than when I've just shown the egg and the breed. It's cool to see the actual chicken. I mean, she should get credit after all!! haha

amwchicken ~ Great to hear from you! We're looking forward to your photos, too-- sounds like you have a great "collection."

raisinemright~ I haven't noticed people putting CL down -- RK maybe!! lol Anyway, I've been lucky with craigslist, and have actually made a couple of friends! One chicken-related and one mid-century design related. I like to freak my sister out by saying that I have a new best friend I met on craigslist!

CountryHen ~ My now deceased Black Jersey Giant hen had small spur nubs. No wonder she was head of the flock!

bradselig ~ You had a Treasure Chest in your basement. How handy!

minminme ~ Loved your photos, especially those precious ducklings!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

HELP - I'm a teacher in Indianapolis and we've planned a whole unit around hatching chicks but our source for the eggs fell through today. Does anyone know where I can get some eggs on the west side by Tuesday? We're scheduled to put them in the incubator then.

I am always willing to donate, I am in Pendleton. PM me if you are able to pick up. For kids education they are always free. And

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