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[Leahs Mom]

I just can't wait until they are all outside. I have feed in three different places and birds everywhere!!!

I can definitely sympathize with that!

 

[iamfivewire]

3 areas would be nice - 10 different areas here

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Awesome video Faraday40
Jchny2000 yes they were going by air and shipped out on Monday with predicted 2 day priority for Wednesday, which according to one post office worker they don't do??? Still in San Jose as of 5.55am CT today.
Very exciting news about the eggs keep rocking little Peas (petit pois)

Glad They are there!

Well that was fast! I have a lavender hatched!! Now a second egg with external pip!



The AM eggs were shipped eggs, all having not good air cells, mostly saddled but others detached. Out of the 14 ish (?)eggs there are 12 in lockdown. Because of the air cells I'm not confident that many will hatch but they are lavender and cuckoo colors.

hatching vibes!

Just checking in...all my babies of various ages are doing great. They are starting to figure out how to roost instead of sleeping in a huge pile of feathers and fluff on the coop floor! I have been making improvements to my run for safety, and also hoping to make it bigger in the next few weeks as the littles continue to grow. I counted yesterday. Not a good idea! 61 birds. This is probably the only thing that I think, "Good thing I don't have a husband to answer to!"

I just can't wait until they are all outside. I have feed in three different places and birds everywhere!!!

Wow, you may have passed me up lol!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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3 areas would be nice - 10 different areas here

I have 10 coop areas 1 out of commission, so technically 9 for me. Also my sick ward coop, 1 scovy hen currently residing for mating wounds.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Beautiful day! Went for a 30 minute bike ride with DH tonight, really enjoying our motorcycle. Stopped in to see Fanny my cow, and meet the bull she is staying with up close. Good natured, but that was with a fence between us.. not dehorned so not going in that pen. I brought her and the fella some carrots and bread for treats.
Found one of my muscovy hens acting "off" and after examining her, is clawed up from the drake. She runs from him so am not surprised to find this. Moved her out of the pen so she has time to heal and recover. Baby Buckeyes are growing crazy fast. Very social lil guys!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

So more duckling pics! These babes are growing up so fast. I thought the one was black barred but it looks chocolate barred. ?? Took this morning.

Another baby pic..Im trying a heat mat for seeds. Moved her to a bigger box after this pic.

So cute!

the "clowns" are 9&10 days old - almost as big as the chickens that hatched Easter weekend.
cute, entertaining, & messy none the less:

AH, why are ducklings so adorable?!

 

 
I just can't wait until they are all outside. I have feed in three different places and birds everywhere!!!

I can definitely sympathize with that!

3 areas would be nice - 10 different areas here

I have 10 coop areas 1 out of commission, so technically 9 for me. Also my sick ward coop, 1 scovy hen currently residing for mating wounds.

I just took myself down to 5 today, I feel pretty good about it! Got the hens, Guineas, ducks, Crashie, and the new chicks. Silkie babies began integrating today, so they are now with the hens. The girls think I've put a bunch of ridiculous fuzzballs in their coop and they take themselves much too seriously to be seen with them.









Been fighting with the internet connection tonight to share pictures! I went out to close the coops for the night and it was gone when I got back in. It finally seems to be working, but I'm sooo tired now... But I can't resist on this one! My little Blue Ameraucana, Izzy, jumps every time the camera flashes. Lookit her little wings!!

Okay, good night all!

 

[Faraday40]

That's just beyond cute!

 

[ChicagoClucker]

Hi to my neighbors across the lake. Just wanted to post some bantam cochin chicks I have available if anyone is interested. PM me if interested.

Silver Laced pair 2 months old, pics of chicks and parents, also have 2 extra cockerels available.








I also have a pair from eggs I purchased from Diane Hamilton Schmidt. Splash cockerel and a black mottled pullet 2 months old.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Hi to my neighbors across the lake. Just wanted to post some bantam cochin chicks I have available if anyone is interested. PM me if interested.

Silver Laced pair 2 months old, pics of chicks and parents, also have 2 extra cockerels available.








I also have a pair from eggs I purchased from Diane Hamilton Schmidt. Splash cockerel and a black mottled pullet 2 months old.

Beautiful birds!

 

[lp0311]

@lp0311
 So what else can you tell us about your boy? Where'd you get him? How old is he? How's he treat his girls?  Any hint of aggression? Give us a sales pitch. Are you okay with him being processed, or do you think he'll be a great pet, flock guardian, therapy animal, whatever, and you simply can't stand the idea of of him on a platter with some mashed potatoes? 

I'll be honest: I don't think anyone here needs a gold laced Wyandotte cockerel. I know few people who breed them, and none of them need boys that I know of (they already have show-quality guys in droves). Most people are overrun with boys at this time of year (and if not, they'll likely be overrun by autumn). 

Wyandotte roosters unfortunately have a reputation for aggression (usually by their second birthday). They're lovely boys when well bred, but a number of members here have pretty much sworn them off and won't keep them come h-e-double-hockey-sticks or high water. I recently rehomed my blue laced red boy (not due to aggression) and have no plans to breed more Wyandottes, so I don't need another boy. The Wyandotte roo I did have was substantially harder to break of nipping people than any other boy I've owned, and this seems to be the norm for the breed. Even Wyandotte mixes are more aggressive than most boys (had a bunch of them hatch out this spring). I've yet to meet a rooster I couldn't train the aggression out of, but I'm probably lucky.

I have four roosters now already, so I need another one like I need a kick to a sensitive area. Of my four roosters, one has a new home lined up, one is perpetually ill, one is lame, and one is a fiery little young buck with a big chunk of promise. I have a handful of chicks-cum-likely-cockerels too. I could take your boy in and see how he does, but if he's a jerk, he'll most likely be eaten by somebody eventually.  

we may have found a home for him but are waiting to hear back. I don't think I would like to have him cooked up! he really is a sweet boy if you pick him up, but he does boss around my other hens... although I will say he is a very good guardian. we got him off a breeder hoping he'd be a pullet but he wasn't. thank you for your help!