INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I missed the color conversation the other night! I had some friends over. I know nothing about codes! Does this work?

We had a great day at the fair yesterday! Got a couple of comments about our shirts but didn't see anyone else with them. We left around 3:30 though. That was long enough for this pregnant lady to be on her feet! And my sister had to head home.

I too was surprised at the number of chickens with missing feathers! One roo even had a swollen foot! I missed the Legbars though I think we might try to make the Lebanon show this year especially since it's only about 20 mins from us. Anyone know when it is?

There were some really nice dairy cows there! DS was thrilled to walk up and down every isle with me DD and my sister not so much

Edited to correct my code and some grammar.

Also random thought but I wonder if fair attendance/ 4-H participation is down this year with so many schools starting SO early?!?

October 18th

 

[betthh]

Another crazy chicken lady lol I have 15 hens I'm also south of Indy I'm two yrs in to the chicken thing I love every min of them

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Another crazy chicken lady lol I have 15 hens I'm also south of Indy I'm two yrs in to the chicken thing I love every min of them

 

[chickiebaby1]

Hey guys, need some advice/wisdom.

I have ten hens. They are 22 weeks last Saturday. One began laying Sunday before last. Everyday she would lay progressively later, and then today, nothing. Just went out in the dark to inspect the coop, run, etc. No egg. I feel like I'm doing something wrong. This obviously is my first flock.

They are fed well, organically, layer feed, supplements, frsh fruit and veg, the whole bit. They have grit and free choice oyster shells.

What, if anything, am I doing wrong or is this just normal? Please help put my mind at ease...

From what I have learned this is very normal behavior. When I first got some laying hens I noticed this too. They would lay about an hour later each day, then for one day there would be no egg ( resting day), then back to normal laying cycle again. I had my white leghorn lay an egg everyday for the first 2 weeks, then she went on a week break. But she's back at it again and the eggs are even bigger. I have an easter egger, who is older that will do the same thing. Lay everyday for a few weeks, then take a few days off. And especially in new layers, they might be a little less predictable, until they get into the groove!!!

Hope this helps.

 

[chickiebaby1]

I have room for a few more hens, or turkeys if anyone out there needs to lighten their load!

I have several laying hens I am wanting to sale. I just have too many different breeds. I could possibly meet with you half way. I live just south of Bedford. Let me know and I can post some pics.

 

[chickiebaby1]

CCCHICKENS ~ How upsetting! Not only because they died, but also because you don't know why. That's so frustrating.
@SallyinIndiana ~ Sorry to hear about your duckling!
@chick rookie ~ I've been thinking about you and wondering about Honey's Wry Neck?

I think that singing to your chickens is a great idea. I talk to mine all the time and they seem to listen. I used to sing to my vegetables in the greenhouse whenever I was watering them. Call me crazy, I just like to sing I guess.

 

[chickiebaby1]

Another crazy chicken lady lol I have 15 hens I'm also south of Indy I'm two yrs in to the chicken thing I love every min of them

Where south of Indy. I live just south of Bedford. I am looking for others closer to me.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I think that singing to your chickens is a great idea. I talk to mine all the time and they seem to listen. I used to sing to my vegetables in the greenhouse whenever I was watering them. Call me crazy, I just like to sing I guess.

We sing to the horses - when we first brought my Yahzi home she was a MAJOR project with some serious issues we were working through. DD and I both used singing as a way to a) remind ourselves to breathe (it's pretty easy to tense up, which includes not breathing, when things start to go wrong) which maintained a better ability to relax and work through whatever moment she was having, it's a great way to maintain a rhythm for certain work, etc. We also used it when we started working through some trailering issues with DD's horse, Aero. Again, it was a way to just sort of relax the whole situation for all involved and give the horse something to "listen" to that was outside of her own head - because in her head was chaos. I have to admit several of our animals have their own song - just goofy little tunes that I will sing to each one of them now and then where I've taken a song and fiddled with the words to make them fit their name or something about them, etc.

 

[EurekaChic]

Another crazy chicken lady lol I have 15 hens I'm also south of Indy I'm two yrs in to the chicken thing I love every min of them

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[chickiebaby1]

I think Laverne and Shirley like the new nest box I set up for them today!