INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[pginsber]

Hey @Finnie-We loaded two eggs into the bator from that brown leghorn we got from you in 2017. We named her Tina, and she's very curious about everything. We're not sure our roo is doing his thing, but there's a chance you'll become a grandma!

We also picked up a barred rock mixed chick at the same time when we came to visit. We named her Shakira. She's become a lady of leisure in a hipster neighborhood in Indianapolis, living with a friend of ours. She's super-spoiled, and loves to take treats from people's hands.

 

[Finnie]

Hey @Finnie-We loaded two eggs into the bator from that brown leghorn we got from you in 2017. We named her Tina, and she's very curious about everything. We're not sure our roo is doing his thing, but there's a chance you'll become a grandma!

We also picked up a barred rock mixed chick at the same time when we came to visit. We named her Shakira. She's become a lady of leisure in a hipster neighborhood in Indianapolis, living with a friend of ours. She's super-spoiled, and loves to take treats from people's hands.

Oh, that's awesome! It will be interesting to see what Tina's babies turn out like. Do you still have that Auracana rooster? If so, that would make blue egg layers.

That's nice that Shakira has a nice life. How did it go with that old budgie I gave you? I thought about you guys recently, because I had someone else looking for an older budgie. Same kind of situation, one of theirs died, and the one they had left was lonely. And it was older, so they didn't want to start over with a new baby for its friend. So I gave them one, but it ended up coming back here because it wouldn't eat at their house.

 

[pginsber]

Oh, that's awesome! It will be interesting to see what Tina's babies turn out like. Do you still have that Auracana rooster? If so, that would make blue egg layers.

That's nice that Shakira has a nice life. How did it go with that old budgie I gave you? I thought about you guys recently, because I had someone else looking for an older budgie. Same kind of situation, one of theirs died, and the one they had left was lonely. And it was older, so they didn't want to start over with a new baby for its friend. So I gave them one, but it ended up coming back here because it wouldn't eat at their house.

Yes, it's the Aracauna roo. I'm hopeful he's been busy procreating, but I can't recall seeing him do it.

That budgie is still around. The one we had has died and now Splat is alone again. If someone is looking for one, let us know, we can offer them Splat. I hate to see her alone.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Recently found out about a Federal government grant program that you can apply for a large footprint "high tunnel" greenhouse. Key thing is having enough land to get one. I had planned to become registered as a farm with the state this year. Now, I'm stepping up on our plans. I've always liked the idea of a farm fresh produce stand, if I've raised enough food for us for the year. With all the livestock & birds we spend a small fortune in feed and hay annually.
Before I get too exited over the Federal grant idea, I'm checking county and local laws. We're still zoned AG but there is 390 houses going in about 3 blocks north. If we lose our AG zoning, we will likely be moving. I've got 3 cow neighbors with large herds, Including Smith Family Farms. I'd love to offer fresh eggs and produce locally without going to the local Farmer's Market to sell. I'm not going to try to be organic but we only use compost and animal waste to fertilize, no chemicals. I only grow Heirloom varieties so I can save seed.

 

[oldrooster]

I'm checking county and local laws. We're still zoned AG but there is 390 houses going in about 3 blocks north. If we lose our AG zoning, we will likely be moving.

Keep animals, and keep up sales, likely you can be grandfathered in, if it is changed, but pay attention to local meetings and fight fight fight to keep what you have.

 

[Pollitos6]

Hello,
I have a 7 month old Buff Orpintong that has been broody for about 3 weeks. We don't have a rooster so no point to let her go broody. We have been unsuccessfully trying to discouraging broodiness but we haven't have any luck. We collect the eggs as soon as possible and we tried to get her out of the nest as often as possible. When I get her out of the nest she does eat and do her business for a few minutes and then she wants to go back to the nest. Sometimes she lays in an empty nest. How much longer does chickens stay broody? Any advice is appreciated.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

The Rural King on the east side in Evansville had chicks in but no RIR’s so I didn’t pick any up but there were Marans, Golden Lace Wyandotte’s, And black leghorns.

 

[JanetMarie]

Hello,
I have a 7 month old Buff Orpintong that has been broody for about 3 weeks. We don't have a rooster so no point to let her go broody. We have been unsuccessfully trying to discouraging broodiness but we haven't have any luck. We collect the eggs as soon as possible and we tried to get her out of the nest as often as possible. When I get her out of the nest she does eat and do her business for a few minutes and then she wants to go back to the nest. Sometimes she lays in an empty nest. How much longer does chickens stay broody? Any advice is appreciated.

It can be 8 weeks, or more. I've never been able to break one, but haven't tried that hard to. Usually I give them eggs since we have roosters. I don't like to let them set with nothing to show for the effort. I now have more chickens than I need.

 

[Pollitos6]

It can be 8 weeks, or more. I've never been able to break one, but haven't tried that hard to. Usually I give them eggs since we have roosters. I don't like to let them set with nothing to show for the effort. I now have more chickens than I need.

8 weeks or more? WOW!. I have put her inside a metal crate last night with feed and water. I will let her out under supervision so she can enjoy grass and fresh air and then back to crate. I was told after three days she shouldn't be broody, Lets see.

 

[JanetMarie]

I don't see how putting a broody in a small spot breaks them of being broody, It seems that it would encourage it, but that's what I've read people do to break them.

I once broke a broody mom who tried to kill a chick who was a different color from the other chicks by locking her outside the chicken house. There were two other moms in there who all shared the chicks. The third mom just freaked out about the one different colored chick. It took two days of locking her out during the day, then she wasn't interested in being a mom any longer.