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[Crafty chick]

Why all of a sudden are they around? Is this the migration period? I really don't remember seeing any the last 3 years that we've lived in this house.

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

They are all silkies, just rainbow colors. My colors don't have their own pens yet. It was just a trail hatch to see if my boys were doing their jobs and what I would get. I even got a showgirl, didn't know my boy was breeding yet.

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

They are all silkies, just rainbow colors. My colors don't have their own pens yet. It was just a trail hatch to see if my boys were doing their jobs and what I would get. I even got a showgirl, didn't know my boy was breeding yet.

 

[Mother2Hens]

Seems like they have to be migrating. I just noticed this video that shows exactly what I have been seeing (and probably Cluck Acres, too). You can see on this video why I thought they had horizontal bands on their wings.

By the way, thanks for the Turkey tip, VickiChicki!

 

[CluckAcres]

Seems like they have to be migrating. I just noticed this video that shows exactly what I have been seeing (and probably Cluck Acres, too). You can see on this video why I thought they had horizontal bands on their wings.

By the way, thanks for the Turkey tip, VickiChicki!

Yep thats what I saw. So they must be migrating back north now.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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Brave handsome rooster! Best of luck to you and your wife!

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Does anyone here have quail?

Not yet, but am thinking of trying them

Well, Ilooked outside and saw one of my hens laid out on the lawn. I checked her throat, nothing but a bit grass. I think she had an egg stuck. She was still warm when I found her. I guess I'm cleaning a chicken now...

Sorry to hear crafty

What does everyone use as chicken treats?????

Mealworms, yogurt, and sometimes chopped eggs, leftover stuff if the pigs won't like it

I'm just outside of New Pal, near the Links golf coarse. I have quite a few birds... barred rocks, RIR's, Light Brahma's and about to get a fresh batch of Cornish X's for meat. Also about to start raising a few hogs.

Welcome to our thread, glad you found us! I raise hereford pigs, and will be processing our first one (yorkshire, I got him last fall) the first weekend of April! Bacon is 271 pounds as of today, so its time

I also have a young boar and 2 gilts. They are a lot of fun, act like a very big dog. Bacon squeals and grunts the second I come out the door, Good thing he is penned or I know i would get bowled over

I am dreading seeing him go, Have enjoyed raising him very much.
The CX are funny birds, I free ranged mine and it was hilarious when I came out in the morning to let them out.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I have 6 and am adding 10 more. Live in Gods Country of Mooresville

Welcome

to our thread and

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Congrats on the eating.

New chicks, I always dip their beaks when I get them home so they know where the water is. I have never had a problem once they take water.

and our thread, glad you joined us

Ok I have a sappy story for everyone. I have one 10 day old and two 6 week old girls. I was worried the big ones were picking on the baby. Well today I turned off the heat lamp for a little bit bc it was too hot. When I came back the meanest of the three was laying on her belly wings spread and looking fat. I thought for sure she had eaten the baby. Turns out I left the heat lamp off for too long and baby was cold so the mean one used her mommy skills to cover baby to keep it warm. The one I thought was mean is actually just protecting her little sister. She has established herself as head of coop! Pretty cool stuff.

Aww

yes its like they know!

I am so happy with my first hatch. I got 17 chicks out of 20 but loat the tiniest chick yesterday, 1 chick didn't pip and the other was infertile. I hope the hatch due next week is just as nice. Maybe I'll get another showgirl or 2.ht/400IMG]

Adorable! Look super healthy!

 

[freeflyin]

Well, I'm looking into everything that goes into keeping quail, but I haven't gotten any yet. I'll keep you all posted. It's slow going and my husband doesn't know my plans!!! He loves the little fuzz balls, so I'm sure once he sees them hatch he won't complain.

 

[kristyG]

I'm new to BYC and new to chickens I'm in south west IN and have 12 black sexlinks, 5 leghorns , 3 rirs, 12 auracanas, 3 black orapins and three black and white Australian chickies

all birds are 6 weeks and under