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[pbirdhaven]

Am still researching LGD and so far smooth collies have my attention. Opinions? I have an older mutt breed pug/Chihuahua mix I adore, Sadie is really DHs pet. This dog will be mine. I want a breed that's able to help with baby chicks to bottle calves.

I have a collie and a mixed breed that take care of things outside. At my previous house, the new owner had set cams in the woods. Would catch a coyote picture and 30 seconds later Simon and O.P. taking care of the coyote in short order. They protect the chickens well. I had a cattle dog that I had to have put down about a year and a half ago, almost 14 years old. She was also excellent with the birds and baby goats--often baby sat for them. In January I got a cattle dog pup, and let's just say, she's a pup still--I keep telling myself that in another year I might have a real dog!

So I couldn't help but inquire about the CL peacocks add. I need hens!

The scoop on that is there are 30-40 that need removed from a 17 acre property due to the owners being placed in a nursing home. All or nothing deal. So I hooked up with a friend that runs a wildlife rescue and are working with them to capture and eventually rehome. She is meeting with another gentleman tomorrow that is inquiring so waiting to see where that goes.

In the meantime I'm asking for volunteers willing to help transport, offer up crates, help with the capturing etc. Any help would be great! The city will be destroying them if not removed so this is a no Brainer for me! Luckily I have a few barns we can utilize storing them off of my property for quarantine purposes until they get an all clear for adopting out. Evidently there are approx 45 cats outside as well. My rescue friend will be helping with them also. So sad.

So PM me if anyone has the means to provide any of the help I've requested and we'll go from there. Oh and of course the crates would only be borrowed for the time necessary for quarantine. Once all the logistics are worked out if you have the time to volunteer I will let you know. Depending on the outcome of her meeting with the other man if we are to help I figure transport etc will take place sometime around the 17th of the month.

Thanks all!

The 17th is the Lebanon show, so couldn't do anything that weekend but willing to help out however I can. I have large crates and am also willing to give a home to any who need it.

I keep getting these trade chickens that are Bantams and then I fall in love with them and wont get rid of them

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I don't even know for sure what all of them are, Gee I make it sound like I have a dz, I don't. And after today I will be down 5. They didnt sell so they are going to auction. I need the space and they aren't the best quality, I'm trying to get better breeders. So got 2 silkie boys going and the Bantam EE and the Bantam ???? that DH brought home last weekend. I am keeping Lacy the Bantam Cochin at lest I'm pretty sure thats what she is, she giges the cutest little white egg. It's smaller then the Silkie eggs.

and I am going to keep the Black Tailed White Japanese, he is such a little sweetheart, and I just love his coloring and the way his tail stands and o I could go on and on, ya think I found me a new favorite breed?? lol


Actuality thinking about getting some quality hens and breeding them, not allot around that I have seen, but I don't know if anyone would want them. I guess If not I would have some very pretty yard ornaments. And he don't crow, but I think that is because the mean butt Rooster he came with. ( that goes by by today )

I had Japanese for a while--loved them and didn't have any health issues. The only reason I sold them was that I needed to cut down on my breeds. If you want quality Japanese, Tom Chandler with a Freedom IN address has the cream of the crop. He's at most of the shows, so I expect him at Lebanon and Connersville. Absolutely beautiful birds with fantastic temperaments.

 

[pbirdhaven]

Went to the Central Illinois show yesterday. Only took 8 birds of the 16 I had entered--weather got too chilly and damp Friday and I decided not to bathe any more. Lots of beautiful birds there, and I came home with a trio of LF WCB polish. I've had the bantams for a few years now and resisted the LF, but these were descendents from a breeder with whom I'm familiar and chicken math beat common sense. Of course, no one else on this thread has that problem.

Lebanon is the 17th and Connersville the first weekend in December, and that wraps up the show season until spring. Might decide to go to Red Hill show Thanksgiving weekend, but that's a pretty busy time. At least I would only have to bathe once for that show and Connersville if I decide to do that.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Went to the Central Illinois show yesterday. Only took 8 birds of the 16 I had entered--weather got too chilly and damp Friday and I decided not to bathe any more. Lots of beautiful birds there, and I came home with a trio of LF WCB polish. I've had the bantams for a few years now and resisted the LF, but these were descendents from a breeder with whom I'm familiar and chicken math beat common sense. Of course, no one else on this thread has that problem.

Lebanon is the 17th and Connersville the first weekend in December, and that wraps up the show season until spring. Might decide to go to Red Hill show Thanksgiving weekend, but that's a pretty busy time. At least I would only have to bathe once for that show and Connersville if I decide to do that.

I really hope to make Connersville this year. I won't enter anything but would love to finally get to go to a show! I have only seen birds at the county and state fairs. I bet bathing so many birds is worry some especially with the cooler weather coming on. I would love to make Lebanon but am already tied up (tentatively) that weekend.
Hear ya on the chicken math, I learn about so many interesting breeds I have to ask myself the pertinent questions, but still fall for the game breeds, rocks and orpington every time. I can't give a number on what I am keeping right now, numbers change so much every week.
I have fell in love with the LF Dark Cornish games.. I just can't say enough about them! Roosters are just big, plump happy fellas, hens are just plain happy social girls.
I have a whole list now I go through when I see a new breed.
Do they fit my family's needs. Do I have coop space. Are they human and flock social. Are they a hardy breed. Do they lay well, and on and on, ugh.
Then, i struggle with my reasons a particular breed really drew my interest! Usually its the wow..so unusual and I start researching them.
DH and I have our breeder coops figured out, so we are finally building more. I really miss keeping polish, I think I liked the hens more than any other smaller breed we had aside from OEGB and MGB. The social chicken breeds that will bond and interact with us are just so much more enjoyable to keep.

 

[chick rookie]

I have a collie and a mixed breed that take care of things outside. At my previous house, the new owner had set cams in the woods. Would catch a coyote picture and 30 seconds later Simon and O.P. taking care of the coyote in short order. They protect the chickens well. I had a cattle dog that I had to have put down about a year and a half ago, almost 14 years old. She was also excellent with the birds and baby goats--often baby sat for them. In January I got a cattle dog pup, and let's just say, she's a pup still--I keep telling myself that in another year I might have a real dog!

The 17th is the Lebanon show, so couldn't do anything that weekend but willing to help out however I can. I have large crates and am also willing to give a home to any who need it.

I had Japanese for a while--loved them and didn't have any health issues. The only reason I sold them was that I needed to cut down on my breeds. If you want quality Japanese, Tom Chandler with a Freedom IN address has the cream of the crop. He's at most of the shows, so I expect him at Lebanon and Connersville. Absolutely beautiful birds with fantastic temperaments.

I know this roo is awesome, I just love him, I took him and Lacy to the front yard yesterday, they aren't real sure about their little chicken harnesses lol, but they loved scratching around in the grass and catching black crickets, that was funny to watch.
I wrote his name down will look him up this spring if I decide to breed them. So busy getting everyone ready for winter just haven't had to time to do much else. I'm sure you know how that is. Thanks for the info and sharing you experience with the breed, that always helps me out.

 

[daskhan]

I'm going to try to go to the Lebanon show too just because I've never been to a show I went to the county one this year but chickens wernt allowed ugh so Lebanon is like my last chance this year before it gets to cold for me to venture outside for any significant period of time

 

[Mother2Hens]

@ellymayRans the only thing I can suggest is to shoot it. If its coming on your place in daylight, its only there for 1 reason, you have the right to protect your livestock. Or bait a live trap and relocate it very far away.

@ellymayRans ~ Boohoo, don't shoot ~ Coyotes usually travel in pairs and mate for life. I always feel sad when I see one dead on a highway. I found this online: HUMANE HINTS: Coyotes are difficult to trap in cage traps - leg-hold and paw-hold traps are the most effective, but considered inhumane, especially if the animal is not attended to quickly. If possible, instead of trapping, attempt to deter the coyotes from preying on sheep or livestock with electric fences, powerful noise or sound deterrents, or even a guard dog or even donkey. A large guard dog will intimidate a coyote. Coyotes will more than likely stay away if they feel they have no cover, so keep area free of foliage if possible. Coyotes don't like surprises. Install some motion sensor lights in the area. You can also connect a sprinkler system to a motion detector.

A side note: We've noticed that lights and sounds do nothing to deter opossums and raccoons from coming up to our deck (the coops are by the deck). We haven't seen them actually try to get in the coops. They're usually looking around on the ground although we'll never know unless we get a camera.
Originally Posted by chick rookie I am keeping Lacy the Bantam Cochin at lest I'm pretty sure thats what she is, she giges the cutest little white egg. It's smaller then the Silkie eggs.
@chick rookie Love your Lacy girl! My Black Bantam Cochin, Screech, lays little white eggs smaller than the Silkies' eggs. Screech is smaller than the Silkies—is Lacy? Here's a photo I took yesterday of Screech who could be beautiful if she stopped challenging my LF chickens who've pecked her head feathers off.


Here's Bonbon (Bantam Chocolate English Orpington) She's been having a light molt starting from the top. Her new neck feathers are a darker, richer brown. Bonbon hatched Screech (thanks to @ellymayRans ). I was hoping that Bonbon would go broody this fall, but she and Screech still act like mother and baby so I don't think Bonbon will have the urge.

At the beginning of this year, my two Silkies (from @bradselig ) had their crests pecked off and were looking shabby. Both grew their crests back nicely. A year and a half ago, I cut their "bangs" from their eye areas so they could see, and it's weird (but good) that their bangs never grew back. Ditzy (Blue Splash) transformed info a beautiful, fluffy girl and even grew fancy long foot feathers (can't see because of the grass). Smalty is currently molting so I am hoping her faded feathers are replaced by new, darker ones. She asked that her photo not be taken. lol

@iamfivewire
Good to hear from you, and congrats!

I've been away from the thread on personal leave, too.

Originally Posted by Faraday40
Cuddles update:
She's molting, but otherwise like her old self. She even learned a new card/"magic" trick. I call her my psychic chicken. After a volunteer chooses a card, Cuddles will read his/her mind, find & peck at that card in the deck. She's just one of those very special pets.

@Faraday40 I hope that Cuddles is more successful with her card tricks than my (RIP) Nene was with playing her little piano!

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Went to the Central Illinois show yesterday. Only took 8 birds of the 16 I had entered--weather got too chilly and damp Friday and I decided not to bathe any more. Lots of beautiful birds there, and I came home with a trio of LF WCB polish. I've had the bantams for a few years now and resisted the LF, but these were descendents from a breeder with whom I'm familiar and chicken math beat common sense. Of course, no one else on this thread has that problem.

Lebanon is the 17th and Connersville the first weekend in December, and that wraps up the show season until spring. Might decide to go to Red Hill show Thanksgiving weekend, but that's a pretty busy time. At least I would only have to bathe once for that show and Connersville if I decide to do that.

I'm sure you were speaking of the chickens when you mentioned only having to bathe once. But I still found it amusing.

 

[Mother2Hens]

@Leahs Mom Love onegirlsrant ! Someone posted this one (maybe you) around a year or so ago, and it resurfaced so yesterday I posted it on my Facebook (which I rarely use because BYC is my first social media choice

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If anyone hasn't watched this, here's the link: the-hazards-of-backyard-chickens


My niece and her DH and DDs recently bought an old farm house with stables and land in North Carolina. I love her response:

 

[Indyshent]

Ugh. Puff's under-eye sinuses are still super swollen after quite a lot of treatment. Initially, we were treating him with 4ccs Liquamycin200 injected into the breast once daily. Heard Tylan 50 was better with turkey respiratory infections, so started him on 1cc orally daily. I've seen no meaningful improvement to his sinuses, but he's not coughing or sneezing as much. Gave him last night off treatment, but debating on if we should up his dosage or inject it directly into his sinuses, which may be plugged and not receiving the antibiotic. He's been several days on to a few days off treatment since we got him about two weeks ago (or more?).

One of my turkey hens (Falkor) had a swollen eye this afternoon. Her sinuses seem okay, it's just the front top part of the eyelid of one eye that's swollen. She's breathing and otherwise acting fine (just a jealous and demanding of affection as ever).

I have a broody Australorp pullet. Not sure how or if I should bother breaking her. She's been on the nest 24/7 for a week or more.

Had to hurry and try to process all of our pumpkins earlier than hoped because the birds pulled down the fence and were eating through them. Still harvested hundreds of pounds of pumpkin, so I can't really complain. Am going to have to learn to can quickly.

I've been sick since we picked up the turkey tom. My autistic son brought this nasty bug home from school, so we've all been busting lungs periodically for a couple weeks. Now some of us are getting a rash that looks rather like chicken pox. I've already had it, but I sometimes get viruses more than once (like mono, which I've had a few times).

 

[ellymayRans]

I'm sorry. I understand compassion for other living things but I recently put up a large 6' fencing along that same backside of the property. I've lost well over 15 grown birds some large roosters and hens I'd had for 5+ yrs. gone without a trace over this summer alone! I now know even though it crossed my mind I just thought...nah.. I have a LGD and he marks and is out every day but 2 days a week. All have been taken during the daytime and having small children with their play set right there makes me ill that it's coming right into the yard. This is just my first time witnessing it! I will be killing it. I just haven't figured out how yet! I have too many trees and foliage to remove it, our dog kills anything that he can catch that dare comes near his birds but the coyote had a head start on him and probably could out run him anyway??