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[Chaneys Ranch]

Anyone know of a good place to sell some used jewelry. Its not something I really want to put on CL.

Stay away from pawn shops. they will only offer scrap value on rings, necklaces or earrings.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

So as mentioned, I have my last Muscovy hatch this year. Physco (my black hen) is squeaking at me as I took the picture! Excellent, protective mother. She has never bit or been aggressive with me but, my nephew, wow! She really went after him. I think its only strange people she isn't familiar with that she will go after. I wish she would not take them to the pond. I would have no problem allowing her to brood them herself. If I can throw up a safe temporary enclosure I will let her brood them, really don't want another brooder going this late in the year. Any of the pied ducklings are available, I am full up for this year on black pied. PM if interested.

 

[Faraday40]

Chickcrazed-
Your Bielefelders have finally started laying. I got 3 mini pullet eggs in the last 4 days. (from 3 biele pullets) They just turned 25 weeks. I'm guessing they're from the Bieles since the orps will likely take longer.

BTW- Has anyone noticed that Bielefelders make all kinds of unique noises? I swear one of the hens is growling at me. At least that's what it sounds like. Then there's another that "honks" at me. I believe the "Honking" is her way of announcing "Treats are comin!" or it's just her way of begging.


"Hen Solo" in a tree.




Chew-BAWK-a looking cute.



The roo has only crowed a handful of times. The orp roos seem to take care of most of the crowing & mating. The Biele roo's pretty smart, though.

Each night I take the boys off the roost & put them to bed in the garage. That way they can crow away & no one will hear them until I let them out. Anyway, the biele doesn't like being carried. When he sees his brothers being carried away, he usually jumps off the roost. (Makes it easier for me to bend down & pick him up off the ground, rather than reach up & take him down. Because I find it helpful, he tends to get moved last.) Today I finished the chicken count & moved the 2 orps, but Biele was no where to be seen. I checked both runs & the coop. Then I saw him in the garage. He walked all the way over to the "rooster box" & was waiting to be put inside.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Chickcrazed-
Your Bielefelders have finally started laying. I got 3 mini pullet eggs in the last 4 days. (from 3 biele pullets) They just turned 25 weeks. I'm guessing they're from the Bieles since the orps will likely take longer.

BTW- Has anyone noticed that Bielefelders make all kinds of unique noises? I swear one of the hens is growling at me. At least that's what it sounds like. Then there's another that "honks" at me. I believe the "Honking" is her way of announcing "Treats are comin!" or it's just her way of begging.


"Hen Solo" in a tree.




Chew-BAWK-a looking cute.



The roo has only crowed a handful of times. The orp roos seem to take care of most of the crowing & mating. The Biele roo's pretty smart, though.

Each night I take the boys off the roost & put them to bed in the garage. That way they can crow away & no one will hear them until I let them out. Anyway, the biele doesn't like being carried. When he sees his brothers being carried away, he usually jumps off the roost. (Makes it easier for me to bend down & pick him up off the ground, rather than reach up & take him down. Because I find it helpful, he tends to get moved last.) Today I finished the chicken count & moved the 2 orps, but Biele was no where to be seen. I checked both runs & the coop. Then I saw him in the garage. He walked all the way over to the "rooster box" & was waiting to be put inside.

Your belies are looking awesome! My hen was for sure the queen of all she saw. So many unusual sounds! The hens are very " in control" and seem to manage a flock almost like a rooster would. She went to live with @racinchickins beilie flock, and wouldn't you know, she found the rest within minutes, I was so happy for her. My roosters did not seem to thrive well here so I decided against the breed for us. I think they are just gorgeous, but not meant for a free range situation at least in our flocks sadly. I was really disappointed they didn't work out.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I should clarify.. When I am not hatching, off season I allow all my birds free range. Every bird gets locked up at night. During the day, all of my species except the quail have "free range" of 5 acres. It allows them to get the grasses, bugs, grit, nutrients and healthy natural things they need. I want my birds to have a real life as long as they are safe. I am retired so I am with them all day. That said, all species and breeds comingle. If I try a breed that won't comingle, they cannot stay here. I have gave up a few I really adored but it's a matter of harmony in your flock for me.

 

[Mother2Hens]

@Faraday40 Love the bedtime story! And that's a smart idea to put the roos in your garage! My SLW hen, Lacey, has always made trumpet sounding noises, and my English Jubilee Orp, Adeline, makes honking sounds—and growling sounds. Sometimes if she takes a dust bath, it sounds like purring. Last night when she was upset, it sounded more like growling. She and my English Splash Orp, Eliza, were very stressed about new renovations...

Yesterday I started Phase One of extending the coop box part of the coop so that I have room to add a third perch. It's not actually needed since I only have five LF chickens that perch, but I am so tired of the domino effect: My EE wants to perch with the two leaders, my BR and SLW. When they knock her off, she knocks the two giant English Orps off of the other perch. Then they crowd in a nesting box. My two Silkies are in another box. If I go in the coop every night, they get in their places nicely, but if I am gone, they act up. I do realize that after I go to all of this trouble, they will still think of a reason to bicker. They don't subscribe to the idea of never going to bed mad! In the back of my mind (hehe), I'm thinking that a larger coop box will also hold more chickens!

Meanwhile, Bonbon and Screech still stay in the bantam coop where they have peace and quiet.

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??

@ellymayRans I know that you'd rather not hurt the coyote, but you have to protect your family and your livestock! I would be in a coma if I had lost that many birds! Very tragic.

@Indyshent A pumpkin farm!

That sounds like fun! —and hard work. So sorry to hear about your turkey's sinus problems. I remember that @kabhyper1 has dealt with similar issues with her Silkies. Not sure if turkeys and silkies are similar! As far as your Australorp being broody, the only time I "broke" a broody is was for one of my Silkies. I put her in a wire cage (guinea pig size) and elevated it a little by sitting it across two retaining wall blocks. Then I ran a fan so it blew cool air underneath, and I also put a soft frozen blue ice kind of pad down. After an afternoon, she was over it. Both of my Silkies have been broody off an on anywhere from a few days to two weeks, and then they'll just call it quits! Hopefully, yours will just naturally give up.

More coincidences—You mentioned that your son is autistic. My daughter who lives in Indy graduated from college a few years ago and has been "planning to" get it together to go to grad school in art therapy. Besides working as a restaurant server,

she recently went through training and is doing child care through the Autism Society of Indiana. My other daughter who goes to IU has worked part time for two years at a group home for four adolescent boys with autism. They were both drawn to helping autistic kids in part because each child is different as I'm sure you know. It's not a cookie cutter condition. I can also relate to your comment about mono. My son and one daughter had it twice, and the other daughter has suffered with CEBV for four years.

 

[Brat Flock]

I am clearing out birds to make room for Greenfire Cream Legbar and Littlepeddler Black Copper Maran breeding pens next spring. I have several 1-2 per breed hens and pullets and a couple mixed Roosters. Breeds include Swedish Flower Hens, Easter Egger, Splash Maran, Frizzled Tolbunt Polish, Welsummer, and 2 Ayam Cemani pullets. I did not raise these birds and have no clue as to their lineages but they are all for sale at reasonable prices. Send me a PM if interested. The two Roosters (although none are crowing yet) are a blue Maran (appears to be a cross-probably Olive Egger) and a booted bantam/d'unclle mix.

 

[chick rookie]

What I was trying to say was either you could barrow him for the winter or she could be housed with him in my brooder hatchery

I thank you for the offer but she is staying here, and all birds regardless of where they come from go into ISO for 30 days before being put with my flock, and then there's the Roo thing, I just got my numbers down to where my neighbors aren't throwing a hissy fit. lol

I have some chicks that aren't going to be big enough to join the flock in the big coop this winter so I may just put them all together, she does seem to like the littles and maybe if they grow up with her they wont pick on her???? Will see what happens, I have started dropping the heat in the chick room, should have them ready for outside by next week, heres hoping the weather holds out a little while longer.

check with @racinchickins he did want the lavenders for his flock. I have others on my waiting list so they may reply also. I had my last hatch this afternoon (as you heard lol!), but didn't move the hen as all had not finished hatching. Looks like she gave me quite a variety! I will take her ducklings, she immediately takes them to the pond, not safe for newborn ducks. My sweet black hen goes Physco unlike all my other girls, she is feisty! I took her last hatch, and she actually flew up and went after my nephew. She then flew behind me all the way to the house, and squeaked at the door for hours! I felt so horribly guilty, but snapping turtles will eat ducklings. I can't say 100% there are none in my pond since its fed by a small creek, too much risk.

Poor momma, but I don't blame ya I would be taking them too, or building a place that they could stay in till they were old enough.

So as mentioned, I have my last Muscovy hatch this year. Physco (my black hen) is squeaking at me as I took the picture! Excellent, protective mother. She has never bit or been aggressive with me but, my nephew, wow! She really went after him. I think its only strange people she isn't familiar with that she will go after. I wish she would not take them to the pond. I would have no problem allowing her to brood them herself. If I can throw up a safe temporary enclosure I will let her brood them, really don't want another brooder going this late in the year. Any of the pied ducklings are available, I am full up for this year on black pied. PM if interested.

Very cute, I will be getting some off you when we get our new place, always have to worry about the neighbors here, and I really just dont have the room to add another bird group... lol Like that's ever stopped any of us...

Chickcrazed-
Your Bielefelders have finally started laying. I got 3 mini pullet eggs in the last 4 days. (from 3 biele pullets) They just turned 25 weeks. I'm guessing they're from the Bieles since the orps will likely take longer.

BTW- Has anyone noticed that Bielefelders make all kinds of unique noises? I swear one of the hens is growling at me. At least that's what it sounds like. Then there's another that "honks" at me. I believe the "Honking" is her way of announcing "Treats are comin!" or it's just her way of begging.


"Hen Solo" in a tree.




Chew-BAWK-a looking cute.



The roo has only crowed a handful of times. The orp roos seem to take care of most of the crowing & mating. The Biele roo's pretty smart, though.

Each night I take the boys off the roost & put them to bed in the garage. That way they can crow away & no one will hear them until I let them out. Anyway, the biele doesn't like being carried. When he sees his brothers being carried away, he usually jumps off the roost. (Makes it easier for me to bend down & pick him up off the ground, rather than reach up & take him down. Because I find it helpful, he tends to get moved last.) Today I finished the chicken count & moved the 2 orps, but Biele was no where to be seen. I checked both runs & the coop. Then I saw him in the garage. He walked all the way over to the "rooster box" & was waiting to be put inside.

Smart boy.
The more I see and read about this breed the more I want them ( like I need them ) I am putting them on my wish list. DH would have a cow if I took even a " part " of his garage for chickens... I already have a corner for feed... lol but that is a good reason to put them in the garage.

 

[LonelyPageTurne]

So as mentioned, I have my last Muscovy hatch this year. Physco (my black hen) is squeaking at me as I took the picture! Excellent, protective mother. She has never bit or been aggressive with me but, my nephew, wow! She really went after him. I think its only strange people she isn't familiar with that she will go after. I wish she would not take them to the pond. I would have no problem allowing her to brood them herself. If I can throw up a safe temporary enclosure I will let her brood them, really don't want another brooder going this late in the year. Any of the pied ducklings are available, I am full up for this year on black pied. PM if interested.

I'm happy to brood them for you. Even if I can't get chocolate momma to take them I don't mind brooding them. I'm waiting on my hatch...hoping it's soon. Hoping I walk out to a bunch of new babies lol.

 

[ChickCrazed]

Chickcrazed-
Your Bielefelders have finally started laying. I got 3 mini pullet eggs in the last 4 days. (from 3 biele pullets) They just turned 25 weeks. I'm guessing they're from the Bieles since the orps will likely take longer.

BTW- Has anyone noticed that Bielefelders make all kinds of unique noises? I swear one of the hens is growling at me. At least that's what it sounds like. Then there's another that "honks" at me. I believe the "Honking" is her way of announcing "Treats are comin!" or it's just her way of begging.


"Hen Solo" in a tree.




Chew-BAWK-a looking cute.



The roo has only crowed a handful of times. The orp roos seem to take care of most of the crowing & mating. The Biele roo's pretty smart, though.

Each night I take the boys off the roost & put them to bed in the garage. That way they can crow away & no one will hear them until I let them out. Anyway, the biele doesn't like being carried. When he sees his brothers being carried away, he usually jumps off the roost. (Makes it easier for me to bend down & pick him up off the ground, rather than reach up & take him down. Because I find it helpful, he tends to get moved last.) Today I finished the chicken count & moved the 2 orps, but Biele was no where to be seen. I checked both runs & the coop. Then I saw him in the garage. He walked all the way over to the "rooster box" & was waiting to be put inside.

Woohoo! Their eggs get huge FAST! Mine make awesome noises as well. They are talkers! They sure are pretty kids! Your rooster is even prettier than his papa I think! Heiser has a white tailfeather that is less than desirable but easy to breed out.