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[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

strssdmom beat me to it. I have some red sexlinks, myself, and they're super egg producers. One didn't even stop laying over the winter!

 

[CluckAcres]

Wow those polish are neat looking. But I noticed a few things that may or may not mean anything first yours has a lot more white and second mines legs are almost all black. Does that mean anything?

Mine look older than yours. also i think mine looker bigger that what yours is. Im not saying yours isnt something other than Australorp tho.

 

[CluckAcres]

My understanding is...
Black Sex Link is a cross breed of two different breeds of birds. Sex link refers to the fact that they come out two different colors males are one color and females are a different color.

According to Wikipedia...
Blacks are a cross between a Rhode Island Red or New Hampshire rooster and a Barred Rock hen. Red sex-links are a cross between a Rhode Island Red or New Hampshire rooster and a White Rock, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Rhode Island White or Delaware hen. One example of a red linked breed is the Red Shaver. In Europe, the Cream Legbar (an actual true-breeding pure breed) and ISA Brown sex-links also exist.[3]

I have a few Gold Wyndotte Sex-Links.

 

[critterwhisper]

I am sorry to hear of your losses cluck acres
Sex links i believe are hybrids from diffrent breeds are sexlinks by their colors . The black sex links are from rhode island red rooster/and barred rock hen. The pullets are are black and the cockerals are black with white if i am corect.
The red sexlinks the Rhode island red rooster /delware hen. The pullets red and the cockerals are light almost a yellowish color.
I have both, i was intrested in them because they are suppose to be excellent layers. They seem to be smart cookies,my sexlinks & RIR are the first to go in at night. Kinda excited for when they start to lay this summer

 

[MrTattoohead]

Hello again!

So we're at the dreamer stage right now: no coop, no chicks, nuthin. BUT! Been doing alot of research and reading up storm, visiting friends' coops.

We're in town so we can only have up to five hens. We're going for egg laying instead of meat or pets/show animals.

So! Questions!

What are the pros and cons of getting 'coop ready' birds on your first round? At present, we don't have a location to raise chicks safely (4 cats here in the apt. and a small unruly dg at the house where the coop would be going up).

When building a coop, is chip/particle board acceptable for walls if covered in latex paint outside and linoleum outside?

Is there any other method of critter proofing the run besides extending the hardware cloth below ground?

Is 2 feet off the ground an ok height for the coop?
How tall should the coop be? 3 feet? 4 feet?
Is insulation a good idea in southern indiana?
What is a good plan for ventilation in the coop? I was thinking of 4 inch 'transoms' running the length of each side at the top of the wall. Will just the hens' entrance be enough to keep the air moving or should there be windows down low?

Does the run need to be a specific height? Or is 2 feet tall enough?

There are more questions but I think I'll stop here so I don't end up annoying people. Thanks to any and all who are willing to share their knowledge with a complete rube... Cheers!

Mr. Tattoohead

 

[animallover2202]

ok this has nothing to do with chickens but my cat is scratching her neck and its starting to bleed can i put drawing salve gauze and vet wrap or what can i do??? please help

ps it kinda smells alil

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Hello again!

So we're at the dreamer stage right now: no coop, no chicks, nuthin. BUT! Been doing alot of research and reading up storm, visiting friends' coops.

We're in town so we can only have up to five hens. We're going for egg laying instead of meat or pets/show animals.

So! Questions!

What are the pros and cons of getting 'coop ready' birds on your first round? At present, we don't have a location to raise chicks safely (4 cats here in the apt. and a small unruly dg at the house where the coop would be going up).

When building a coop, is chip/particle board acceptable for walls if covered in latex paint outside and linoleum outside?

Is there any other method of critter proofing the run besides extending the hardware cloth below ground?

Is 2 feet off the ground an ok height for the coop?
How tall should the coop be? 3 feet? 4 feet?
Is insulation a good idea in southern indiana?
What is a good plan for ventilation in the coop? I was thinking of 4 inch 'transoms' running the length of each side at the top of the wall. Will just the hens' entrance be enough to keep the air moving or should there be windows down low?

Does the run need to be a specific height? Or is 2 feet tall enough?

There are more questions but I think I'll stop here so I don't end up annoying people. Thanks to any and all who are willing to share their knowledge with a complete rube... Cheers!

Mr. Tattoohead

You are NOT annoying, questions are awesome! Here is MHO:
off the ground is a choice, really. My "coop" is at ground level, all of them. As long as they are critter proof, its ok.
Height is also a preference. I like being able to walk in, so all of mine are 8ft but they are sheds with runs and pop doors.
I am in central IN, and no insulation. Really depends on your breed of birds.
Ventilation, MORE is better, but you don't want draft in cold weather. So up high is important, but windows won't hurt either.
Run height is also a preference, I like walk in runs. But if its just for chicken use only 2 ft isn't bad, 4 ft is better.
I am sure many others will chime in too!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

ok this has nothing to do with chickens but my cat is scratching her neck and its starting to bleed can i put drawing salve gauze and vet wrap or what can i do??? please help

ps it kinda smells alil

AL, its ok to talk about any animal, this is our thread to discuss any topic allowed by BYC!
It sounds like an injury that has infection. Clean very well, apply antibiotic salve (non-pain reliever type only, aspirin and acetaminophen is toxic to cats).
Hope she is better soon.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Hey guys, going to work on the member list tonight. If you haven't already and want to be added to the member list, you can message CluckAcres, bwindell, Mother2Hens or myself and we will add you. We need at least the county you live in, and if you want your chickens, livestock, critters etc listed also!
Lets keep our list up to date and growing!!

 

[animallover2202]

ok should i wrap it so she doesnt make it bigger?