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[daskhan]

Could somehow got marked as spam check your spam folder? Some emails do it automatically if it thinks it's spam

 

[browncow15]

Here's the roos for sale.

 

[flyladyrocks]

Got a question for computer/thread people... I'm dumb as all get out when it comes to this stuff... anyway I dont get notifcations from here any more and I am subscribed of course and I cant find anything in my mail that would stop them from coming in.

 

[flyladyrocks]

Here's the roos for sale.

 

[flyladyrocks]

Mine aren't happy when other people do the turkey noises either. Heck, they don't like people who aren't me in the yard anymore. They don't hurt anybody, but they give all newcomers "the once over" and "hairy eyeball".

I haven't heard Saphira make the noise since, but it really did sound like a puppy hysterically whining after being abandoned--the really heartrending whine. Wasn't a yip or peep or bark or any of the other normal noises. Not sure if it was my being where she couldn't see me, or if there was something else the matter. Sometimes animals just make weird sounds to hear them, so I'm not sure how seriously to take it. Just hoping the poor girl wasn't in pain, but since she hasn't made it since, I'm gonna let it slide.

On a side note concerning animals who love to hear themselves talk, I'm not sure if I've mentioned Mag the Mighty and his really hilarious habit. He likes to get into corners and talk to himself. He'll lie down and just get to clucking--often the "hey ladies, I have something tasty" cluck, but not always. He first discovered this in my house (apparently the kids brought him in to clean up a mess of cornbread crumbs they'd scattered all over the dining room floor). After the first corner episode, he had to try other places for their acoustic merit, initially believing this was some kind of magic in my house and trying every possible way to get into the house so he could properly talk to himself. A few days ago, while hubby and I were cleaning out the garage, he discovered that he could get quite the amphitheater experience in the garage. He's very particular to talk to himself (and try out new places) in the best spots for this acoustic endeavor. I'd thought music theory and sound engineering were beyond the scope of an underage rooster, but God Almighty has decided otherwise.

 

[Faraday40]

Big "Thank You"s to Kittydoc & ChickCrazed for helping my DD get fertile eggs for her big poultry project.

This year's project was to compare hatch rates of a broody hen to an incubator. The results: INCONCLUSIVE. Although she was not happy with the results she got, I told her she must accurately explain what happened & not force her results one way or another. Each trial, the eggs were fresh from the same sources.

Trial 1: Not really a trial.... The broody gave up the day before we were going to buy the fertile eggs. The incubator won b/c the broody had 0%.
Trial 2: Both got 86% when rounded, so it was a tie.
Trial 3: Surprisingly, the same broody wanted another round! Just picked up some local eggs, since we were not planning on a 3rd opportunity. Although we normally get 85-95% hatch rates in the incubator, for some reason only 54%. The broody won trial 3 with 86%.

If she averaged everything together, the incubator would win. (The busted broody in trial 1 doomed her results with 0%.) If DD didn't count trial 1 - since it never really started - then the broody would, but would the test be fair? Instead DD compared some of the Pros & Cons of each method. She liked how easy the care was for broody group & how there were no transition issues for the chicks. She also liked how many eggs could fit in the incubator & how the chicks imprinted on her. Of course she didn't like Mom always telling her to clean, water, feed the multiple brooders.

In the end, she' was awarded another Best in Show for "Animal Science."
And, she already has her project idea for next year.





Another chicken-related project (Nature art) won a class champion ribbon. She collected these feathers during molts throughout the year.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Here is a list of roosters I will be taking for processing at Racin's on the 1st. If anyone wants one before then, please message me. I can promise you the cost of the rooster will be less than the feed it has eaten.

ONE large Splash BLRW rooster about 1 year old. Very protective of his hens though so he must go. He has not attacked us but he tried today and I have enough others growing out I don't want to deal with him. $20
Multiple easter egger roosters, some are white and black, at least one is a dark red with black.Between 5 and 6 months old. $5 each
ONE blue Sumatra rooster that is on the small side for a sumatra rooster. Great tail and wonderful coloring. About 1 year old $25
One to Three black with a few golden feathers Sumatra roosters. $10 each

 

[chick rookie]

Could somehow got marked as spam check your spam folder? Some emails do it automatically if it thinks it's spam

I always check my spam before I delete, so thats not it. But thanks I have had it happen which is why I now check.

thanks. I'm glad your chicks are doing good should have give them all to you. They would still be alive.
Ridgett is doing great, gained 75lbs, just always so slow with horses but boy can they lose it fast.

Big "Thank You"s to Kittydoc & ChickCrazed for helping my DD get fertile eggs for her big poultry project.

This year's project was to compare hatch rates of a broody hen to an incubator. The results: INCONCLUSIVE. Although she was not happy with the results she got, I told her she must accurately explain what happened & not force her results one way or another. Each trial, the eggs were fresh from the same sources.

Trial 1: Not really a trial.... The broody gave up the day before we were going to buy the fertile eggs. The incubator won b/c the broody had 0%.
Trial 2: Both got 86% when rounded, so it was a tie.
Trial 3: Surprisingly, the same broody wanted another round! Just picked up some local eggs, since we were not planning on a 3rd opportunity. Although we normally get 85-95% hatch rates in the incubator, for some reason only 54%. The broody won trial 3 with 86%.

If she averaged everything together, the incubator would win. (The busted broody in trial 1 doomed her results with 0%.) If DD didn't count trial 1 - since it never really started - then the broody would, but would the test be fair? Instead DD compared some of the Pros & Cons of each method. She liked how easy the care was for broody group & how there were no transition issues for the chicks. She also liked how many eggs could fit in the incubator & how the chicks imprinted on her. Of course she didn't like Mom always telling her to clean, water, feed the multiple brooders.

In the end, she' was awarded another Best in Show for "Animal Science."
And, she already has her project idea for next year.





Another chicken-related project (Nature art) won a class champion ribbon. She collected these feathers during molts throughout the year.

Congrats!!!! Nice work

 

[Bawk]

Here is a list of roosters I will be taking for processing at Racin's on the 1st.  If anyone wants one before then, please message me.  I can promise you the cost of the rooster will be less than the feed it has eaten.


ONE large Splash BLRW rooster about 1 year old.  Very protective of his hens though so he must go.  He has not attacked us but he tried today and I have enough others growing out I don't want to deal with him.  $20

Multiple easter egger roosters, some are white and black, at least one is a dark red with black.Between 5 and 6 months old.  $5 each

ONE blue Sumatra rooster that is on the small side for a sumatra rooster.  Great tail and wonderful coloring.  About 1 year old $25

One to Three black with a few golden feathers Sumatra roosters.  $10 each

@Browncow15 weren't you looking for a BLRW?

 

[Bawk]

I haven't been posting lately, having more issues. I got 3 TP from a friend on Thursday. Having issues integrating the rooster as he is older and bullying the others. He was where they could see each other since Thursday. Then the new pullet arrived with leg issue. We thought she was ill at first but obviously it is a leg issue. Giving her egg yolk, and in the water nutri-drench mixed with powdered milk and an antibiotic. Using a syringe with no needle to squirt it in her mouth. Have hobble tape on her legs as we believe it is splay leg (not positive). I think she is maybe 3 weeks old. Following instructions online for therapy. She has improved slightly. She needs a bath but we are afraid it will shock her system. So prayers please. She is a sweetie and we are doing all we can, time consuming. We hope she makes it and legs heal, no experience with this.