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[chick rookie]

Good to have you back @chick rookie !! Praying things stay calmed down for you. Your coyote attack sounds scary! I think I'll start carrying my 38 out to do chores with me again!!!

Thanks, it's good to be back. I don't have a hand gun but I now want to get one, the rifle is too much with feed buckets and jugs of water....

Although the days are getting longer, they aren't getting much longer very quickly. This will start to accelerate in Feb. But don't count on the little bit more of daylight now triggering anyone to start laying or pick up on their laying. That will happen more likely in March or April. What you are probably seeing is the girls bodies recognizing they need a break from laying and it's perfectly natural. I take the attitude that any eggs I get from the girls right now are a gift, but I will be keeping an eye on who starts laying when, especially with my breeds that I intend to breed from. Early laying is definitely a trait to encourage.

I am getting 5 to 8 eggs a day now out of the 20 hens I have left. and am happy for them, a couple of weeks ago I was only getting 1 or 2. All my last years pullets are laying so that waiting game is over.

now it is picture time.... my favorite time!!!


This is Honey born 12 29 2014, suffered from seizures and had to be taken from her first time mom 1 hour after birth. The dog is C J and has taken her on as 1 of her pups, even nurses her, telll me again how mean Pit Bulls are?????

This is Peanut born 1 hour after Honey, little billy, and healthy as a horse big as 1 too... lol



My Silkie group



some of my EE group



some of my layer group, most stayed in the house they don't like to even look at snow... lol

My Equine group

My Dairy and Meat group. (No I don't eat my goats)

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Guys, I have a flock of 24 birds needing a home. The owner is out of town for a new job 4 days a week, and can no longer keep them. They are golden comet, EE and a few other assorted birds. Oldest birds are around 2. Possibly 1 or 2 roosters, the rest are all adult layers.
They are free, pickup only. Have always been cooped, not free ranged. I can transport to my house to pick up here, he isn't home to pick up there.. Please send me a PM if interested.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

The hazards of lye are the main reason no one else is in the kitchen when the lye mixing is going on.  Even the measuring of the lye, while easy enough is done with no children in my kitchen.  I have a large kitchen so venting is not an issue at all but for the first batch the children were outside the house.  I did not have any idea of how strong the fumes would be.  For the second batch the children were just fine in the play bedroom.  I could hear them and they could see me but they were not exposed to any fumes.

As for the possibility of burns, I keep an open gallon of vinegar with in reach.  I have not had to use it but I do follow the safety instructions of goggles and gloves. 

Sure wish we were neighbors, would love to learn with you

 

[Urbanmom519]

So who else is testing fertility?!! any luck? my new faverolles are doing great and Serama are doing their job as always!!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Tonight was the night that validated me keeping a chicken first aid kit.

I went out to get the girls in to bed and Violet, my Bielefelder, was tucked in a corner of the coop with goop hanging in her vent feathers. I saw a pinkish hue to it and immediately thought prolapse. Chicken under one arm, I hurried to the house, called to mom for help, and told her to go get the kit while I started to wash Vi off in the bath tub. Easy to locate, clearly labeled, mom had it there in minutes.


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That was my excitement for the day.

Just an update on my Violet, she was totally fine this morning and telling me how unhappy she was with her housing! Poor girl was actually overheating and panting, and my room is usually only around 68. Cubby rejected her new roommate with a vengeance, and Vi wasn't liking it in there anyway, so I took her out with me for my morning chores to see how she did. She went right into the coop and set into eating like normal! She's now been outside all day without issues. Keeping a close eye on her for now!

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Quote: That would be so much fun. We could scare the hawks away together too like a bunch of nutty chicken people.

Guys, I have a flock of 24 birds needing a home. The owner is out of town for a new job 4 days a week, and can no longer keep them. They are golden comet, EE and a few other assorted birds. Oldest birds are around 2. Possibly 1 or 2 roosters, the rest are all adult layers.
They are free, pickup only. Have always been cooped, not free ranged. I can transport to my house to pick up here, he isn't home to pick up there.. Please send me a PM if interested.

If it comes down to it, I could let them live with my goats until a permanent owner could be found. The only issue with that is there is no net so they would need to learn free ranging rather fast.

 

[chickiebaby1]

saw this and just had to share. Who's excited for new baby chicks.....

 

[ellymayRans]

saw this and just had to share. Who's excited for new baby chicks.....

So funny!! My aunt just picked up 4 eggs from me for her broody Silkie! This will be her first brooding experience!

 

[ellymayRans]

Speaking of chicks.

I know I posted this before but if anyone has plans to place an order for chicks I would really like to add a few to your order!! I want to add a Trio of Salmon Fav to my lonely hen!! I just love them and she's going on 5 years old and I don't ever want to be without them.

Please remember me if you do. Thanks

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Speaking of chicks.

I know I posted this before but if anyone has plans to place an order for chicks I would really like to add a few to your order!! I want to add a Trio of Salmon Fav to my lonely hen!! I just love them and she's going on 5 years old and I don't ever want to be without them.

Please remember me if you do. Thanks

who sells the Salmon Favs? I don't need more hatchery chicks right now but I am curious.