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[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Thanks! I'm definitely needing them now! Looks like baby is malpositioned in the shell! Where I thought it had pipped before was not an internal pip, and it has actually pipped at about the middle of the egg! I see what I think is a beak, but it looks pretty far away from the actual pip, so I'm really surprised the baby managed to get to the air cell to pip internally! Baby keeps peep-peep-peeping and shifting around, so I'm resisting the urge to get in there and pull it out! I'm dying here!! (...Yes, I know better--I won't actually try to pull baby out of its shell.)

The Ducky Report ~ the baby is almost ready for hatch! Still just a little yolk left and some very thin veins to absorb!! e Its head is at the center of the egg instead of more toward the air cell, so I'm getting anxious about whether I'll have to help it zip or not. Apparently it's typical of call ducks to need a little help hatching. Hoping my little one does alright! I have a feeling I'm in for a long night!

I posted them in my Facebook page, but I will try and post then here tonight. They don't take up much room at all.

Oh, I must have missed that. My internet connection's been pretty shoddy for a few days now. And you. I see you there, you enabler!

Here are some pics of the silver duckwing OEGBs pipd No pics of the rooster now though, sorry.

Oh, what pretty little girls!

I would like to know what bad experiences you had with the Wyandottes specifically. I have 2 silver laced and 3 golden chicks and they are more skittish than all the other chicks. I can easily pick all but the Wyandottes up. Am I in for a rough ride with these birds?

I never had a problem with the breed. Just becuase they might not of worked out with one person, doesn't mean they are persay not a good breed.A lot of things go into how a chicken behaves, and you could do everything right and just have a bad egg. I don't like Buff orps, not the birds for me-wouldnt ever get them again. But TONs of people love buff orps

Agree! You have to look at the overall consensus of what people think of the birds, because as with everything, there will be positive and negative reviews. A few people, believe it or not, don't like barred Plymouth Rocks, which is crazy to me! Point is, different people have different opinions. Also, lines will have a lot to do with it, too. P.S. My Wyandottes sound similar to your babies, maureenclair. They were hand shy as babies, but are big, calm ladies now. They still don't like being picked up (how uncouth--they are ladies after all!), but they are not flighty and very squat happy, so I get to pet them or pick them up against their will anyway.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

The Ducky Report ~ the baby is almost ready for hatch! Still just a little yolk left and some very thin veins to absorb!! e Its head is at the center of the egg instead of more toward the air cell, so I'm getting anxious about whether I'll have to help it zip or not. Apparently it's typical of call ducks to need a little help hatching. Hoping my little one does alright! I have a feeling I'm in for a long night!
Oh, I must have missed that. My internet connection's been pretty shoddy for a few days now.

And you. I see you there, you enabler!
Oh, what pretty little girls!
Agree! You have to look at the overall consensus of what people think of the birds, because as with everything, there will be positive and negative reviews. A few people, believe it or not, don't like barred Plymouth Rocks, which is crazy to me! Point is, different people have different opinions. Also, lines will have a lot to do with it, too.

P.S. My Wyandottes sound similar to your babies, maureenclair. They were hand shy as babies, but are big, calm ladies now. They still don't like being picked up (how uncouth--they are ladies after all!), but they are not flighty and very squat happy, so I get to pet them or pick them up against their will anyway.

They are sweet birds too lol! I love y rocks, great birds! Mine are white but the color doesn't change the breed haha. Good luck with your duck!

 

[LKShepherd]

if you are looking for chicks, Ideal hatchery is going to be your cheapest option right now. They have their assorted sunrise special on sale as well as their Barred Rocks. Their shipping is extremely reasonable too. So the chicks arrive at your local PO or if you are really rural at the closest PO that opens around 7 am. So very little driving with this option but eggs won't come for at least 18-20 weeks sometimes its closer to 30 weeks if you free range or get a slow maturing breed.
If you are looking for hens, I have a few production pullets that are close to laying. They are not the cheapest option and I'm not that close to you. But they are outside. They do not require a heat lamp. They know how to free range and that hawks are out to get them. And eggs should be less than 2 weeks away as it will take them about a week to get to know your place and at most another week to like your place enough to lay.

There are others here to that are selling hens or pullets.

My suggestion is to look at the member list for members in your area. Then compare the breeds available locally and decide if any of those breeds are for you. If not maybe get the chicks from ideal or seek out a breeder of your favorite breed. Most breeders will be selling of trios and quads this time of the year.

There is a chicken show in Lebanon on Oct 18th. There will be breeders there, some will have birds for sale. Others will make arrangements at the show to sell birds in a couple of weeks. And if you see your favorite bird but no breeder, there is a list with an address for each entry. This is the best way I have found to get a local start in a breed.

Next if you have your heart set on a specific breed there are breed threads in the breeding forum. Ask or post specifically for a breeder recommendation. Don't ask who has birds but more along the lines of which breeders close to IN or KY would you all recommend. The location helps as many breeders don't ship.

Thanks so much for your information. I am not wanting to get into breeding, at least not right now... I want to get hens only cause I don't want to mistakenly breed or get so many roosters that it's hard on my hens.... so safest bet for me now is to stick with the girls. I just finished my coop... well, to the point that I can start looking for chicks. (I still need the basics (feed, bedding so on). You can see my coop here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/916971/my-1st-chicken-coop-run#post_13951600 I have to say I am pleased with it, and hopefully my girls will be too!!

After looking around, I think I am interested mostly in the Easter Eggers, Silkies, Rhode Island Reds - heck, who am I kidding... I am interested in a variety of different ones and would like to try and have 1 or 2 of many different kinds. My concern is to make sure they can get along with each other & they are healthy & safe! I have land for them to free range (ONLY when I supervise - cause I do have 4 large dogs) but seeing how my land isn't fenced & I KNOW I have a raccoon family living close, they will stay in the run most of the time.

while building my coop, I focused on the ability to prevent snakes, coons and mice from being able to access the coop easily... until I get the girls, I won't know if I was that successful.... we will see. I did get a nice vision camera to keep an eye on the girls - so I am sure the 1st week or so they are in the coop, I'll be glued to my PC watching them! LOL

 

[raisinemright]

De wormed my flock a few days ago, so we have been tossing the eggs!!! So sad to see these little beauties being tossed.

Over a dozen a day, pretty soon we should be at two dozen daily! That's the goal anyways

 

[hoosiercheetah]

Looks like the city will be leaving me alone as far as my birds (unless a neighbor complains)

I'm very glad to hear that they're not hassling you!

 

[Birdylady3]

Nite all

 

[Mother2Hens]

Thanks so much for your information. I am not wanting to get into breeding, at least not right now... I want to get hens only cause I don't want to mistakenly breed or get so many roosters that it's hard on my hens.... so safest bet for me now is to stick with the girls. I just finished my coop... well, to the point that I can start looking for chicks. (I still need the basics (feed, bedding so on). You can see my coop here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/916971/my-1st-chicken-coop-run#post_13951600 I have to say I am pleased with it, and hopefully my girls will be too!!

After looking around, I think I am interested mostly in the Easter Eggers, Silkies, Rhode Island Reds - heck, who am I kidding... I am interested in a variety of different ones and would like to try and have 1 or 2 of many different kinds. My concern is to make sure they can get along with each other & they are healthy & safe! I have land for them to free range (ONLY when I supervise - cause I do have 4 large dogs) but seeing how my land isn't fenced & I KNOW I have a raccoon family living close, they will stay in the run most of the time.

while building my coop, I focused on the ability to prevent snakes, coons and mice from being able to access the coop easily... until I get the girls, I won't know if I was that successful.... we will see. I did get a nice vision camera to keep an eye on the girls - so I am sure the 1st week or so they are in the coop, I'll be glued to my PC watching them! LOL

LKShepherd ~ Welcome to the Indiana Thread!

Your coop is fantastic!

Isn't Ackers Hatchery in Salem fairly close to you? I don't know anything about them, but have heard of them. Besides a reputable hatchery, I also recommend getting chicks from a thread member. In both cases, you know who to contact if there are any problems-- unlike purchasing chickens from a random person.

As far as breeds, a lot depends on if you're looking for pets, lots of eggs, different colors of eggs, or chickens for healthful eating.

I agree that it's good to get one of each breed that you're interested in ~ A Sample Pack. Although there are standard traits listed about various breeds, it's difficult to generalize. After all, Chickens are Individuals! My Black Jersey Giant (RIP) and I shared a special connection, my Silver-Laced Wyandotte is sweet and passive except for bedtime when she becomes a tyrant. My crazy Rhode Island Red is the real boss of the flock, and she's a character! My Barred Rock acts the most level-headed, and my EE used to be skittish, but has come a long way in becoming more assertive. Those are my "barnyard types." I have three wonderful Imported English Orpingtons (2 LF, one Bantam) that fall into the fancier and more docile category. My two Silkies are adorable, and seem more like toys than chickens.

It will be easier if you can raise them together from chicks, but I've introduced new chickens to my flock at various times, and they've worked things out.

We'll stay tuned!

 

[EurekaChic]

De wormed my flock a few days ago, so we have been tossing the eggs!!! So sad to see these little beauties being tossed.

Over a dozen a day, pretty soon we should be at two dozen daily! That's the goal anyways

[COLOR=006400] Bummer. How long do you have to wait after worming before you can eat the eggs again?[/COLOR]

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Thanks! I'm definitely needing them now! Looks like baby is malpositioned in the shell! Where I thought it had pipped before was not an internal pip, and it has actually pipped at about the middle of the egg! I see what I think is a beak, but it looks pretty far away from the actual pip, so I'm really surprised the baby managed to get to the air cell to pip internally! Baby keeps peep-peep-peeping and shifting around, so I'm resisting the urge to get in there and pull it out! I'm dying here!! (...Yes, I know better--I won't actually try to pull baby out of its shell.)

The Ducky Report ~ the baby is almost ready for hatch! Still just a little yolk left and some very thin veins to absorb!! e Its head is at the center of the egg instead of more toward the air cell, so I'm getting anxious about whether I'll have to help it zip or not. Apparently it's typical of call ducks to need a little help hatching. Hoping my little one does alright! I have a feeling I'm in for a long night!

Baby ducky's head is out of the shell!!

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[EurekaChic]

Thanks so much for your information.   I am not wanting to get into breeding, at least not right now... I want to get hens only cause I don't want to mistakenly breed or get so many roosters that it's hard on my hens.... so safest bet for me now is to stick with the girls.   I just finished my coop... well, to the point that I can start looking for chicks. (I still need the basics (feed, bedding so on).  You can see my coop here:  https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/916971/my-1st-chicken-coop-run#post_13951600 I have to say I am pleased with it, and hopefully my girls will be too!!

After looking around, I think I am interested mostly in the Easter Eggers, Silkies, Rhode Island Reds - heck, who am I kidding... I am interested in a [COLOR=660099]variety[/COLOR] of different ones and would like to try and have 1 or 2 of many different kinds.  My concern is to make sure they can get along with each other & they are healthy & safe!   I have land for them to free range (ONLY when I supervise - cause I do have 4 large dogs) but seeing how my land isn't fenced & I KNOW I have a raccoon family living close, they will stay in the run most of the time.

while building my coop, I focused on the ability to prevent snakes, coons and mice from being able to access the coop easily... until I get the girls, I won't know if I was that successful.... we will see.    I did get a nice vision camera to keep an eye on the girls - so I am sure the 1st week or so they are in the coop, I'll be glued to my PC watching them!  LOL

[COLOR=006400] Nice video of your coop! Looks like you've thought carefully about safety, care, feeding and watering, and taken good advantage of all the advice available from members of BYC! I'm a newbie too, and might borrow a few of your ideas for our coop! Best of luck in choosing breeds - I'm finding it very difficult to pick which ones we'll start with, but have gotten good advice from the members of this thread.[/COLOR]