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[Chaneys Ranch]

Kates first clutch hatched today. Looks like 3 so far.

This is so heartwarming to hear. I adored her she was always a good broody.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

My teenage chickens have started laying! I found a nice pile of blue eggs in the cow pasture. All pullet eggs! Also found a leghorn pullet egg today. I knew we were close all the boys crow now.
So, Wednesday I added a new bull calf to our farm. He is 50% Angus/50% Jersey about 3 weeks old. Tall leggy fella, drinks a bottle in about 3 minutes. It was our plan to graft him to Pixie but she wasn't having it. Tried last 3 nights, ugh. He got kicked, I got kicked lol. Both my arms are bruised. Hubby is building a stanchion this weekend so I can milk her safely. I was spoiled with my 1st cow, Fanny. Never needed a stanchion for her, she never kicked. I just had to push my hand or head against her side and she stood still. She only had 2 functioning quarters so I milked one side. One of my goats kick but that's nothing compared to a cow.
Dixie has been grooming Hershey, but she hasn't calved yet. So I moved the calf (his name is Hershey) to the goat pasture, when Dixie calves will try again. Forgot to get pictures today. I don't want Dixie nursing him, her calf will need that colostrum the first 24 hours. After that its fine.
I know some of you are thinking, why didn't I train or dehorn them? I got both my adult cows as bottle calves 2 years ago in July. Went through my vet, who services dairy farms to find Jersey heifers. Finally found 2 July 1016. Shortly after that, my Dad had his 2nd open heart surgery, and My mom began failing to thrive. She also had a heart valve replacement and was on dialysis.. I retired early to care for both my parents. Mom since passed July 26th a year ago, and Dad 84 now. Bottom line life got in the way. Priorities and elder care was more important than training at the time.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

The Cornish Cross "chubbies" are the size of a regular chicken hen now! They are free ranging daily. I will have a processing day coming usually try for a Saturday afternoon.. This means we will be putting the meat birds in the freezer. Send me a personal message if you haven't already if you'd like to attend a "hands on" event.. I don't post my address or phone on the forum. I don't charge anything for it, unless you don't have a bird to bring. Mean rooster or hen for example you want to remove from your flock. If you need a bird its $5 to cover my cost of the bird that you will take home and eat. If you want to learn to use unwanted chickens to feed your family, or raise meat chickens yourself I want to help you reach that goal, share with others too. I will talk a little on what to feed them for best weight gain, and fermenting feed (super important) to reduce odor when processing. Fermented food also allows them to absorb more nutrients from feed. Its honestly very good to feed to your laying hens too if you keep a small flock.

 

[faerydust16]

@jchny2000 @Indyshent

Theres 7 now. We named the oddball Maple and the new hatch Norbit so far. My nephew wanted to name one.

 

[Nyla]

So early spring I will be getting Muscovy's again. Possibly get quails and chickens also. I plan to have 12 Muscovy's, 10 will be hens, and 2 will be males. Quails I plan to have 7 of each Style. (1 male -6 females) And as for chickens, I plan to get 5 hens that are a known type to go broody. I'd leaning towards Silkies. My POD container will be converted into a coop/kennel. One side will be the coop, while the other side will be for my dog if and when she whelps puppies. Nova and Koda have been trained to herd cattle, pigs, sheep, and poultry. I plan to use dog kennels as the fencing for my new Duck/Chicken run.

Anyone have suggestions on the best broody type?

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Hi everyone. This is my my first time posting in this thread. I have three ducks that I am hoping to rehome. I bought them a Rural King. They were all supposed to be Rouens, but one of the drakes does not look like it. I have 2 drakes and 1 duck. They are free to a good home! Let me know if your interested!

 

[Leahs Mom]

@Allie Grace Sanders
Can you post your location, please

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Medarville

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

I forgot to add. They have been on non-gmo feed their entire lives and they are 20 wks old I think. No eggs yet, either.

 

[Faraday40]

Anyone have suggestions on the best broody type?

DD's silkie is going broody for the 3rd time this season!!! (She also had chicks in Dec-Jan!) Silkies = frequent broody!! That hen only seems to lay for 1-3 weeks before going broody again. Another con is that she can't see very well. Not the best breed for free ranging - especially when you want them to protect & keep track of their chicks. Ours is not the sharpest crayon in the box. She sometimes returns to the wrong nest of eggs.


My champion mama is my bantam orpington. She's got a great spread so can hatch more chicks than my silkies, but she's light & never accidentally breaks them like my broody LF orp hens may do.