INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[AATH]

Yeah I was especially mad that animal control said there was nothing they could do and the the darn thing bit another kid!!

 

[danand]

Aath- at least he didn't go for your boys neck, it could've been an even worse outcome! Carefully....hug him from all of us!!

 

[kabhyper1]

I will take the bantam and cochin.

I didn't forget about you Cluck. I figured you were still up for the bantams. I'm just not sure which ones are roos yet. Except for a couple. The wyandotte I'm worried about because he is so sweet and very pretty, but being a standard size bird I don't want him to end up as someones dinner. So I want to find a home for him.

 

[danand]

Oh and whoever had the cute chicken birdhouse? LOVE it!!! Can I copy it??

 

[AATH]

Is anyone on here breeding seabrights? Also how many chickens can this coop hold

I have 5 but would love to have a seabright or black silkie this year. Or a Swedish flower hen. I want them real bad!! Anyone have any for sale... (Stupid chicken math)

 

[kabhyper1]

Danand, I have five dogs and a fenced in yard. It's ridiculous that someone can't keep their animals on their property. It's not hard to do, usually.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

So I just went out to do my chicken rounds and noticed a few of my girls are looking a bit scraggly. Three of the girls are missing feathers on their back just above their tails. Do I assume they are becoming the favourite choice for the Rooster?
I had a quick look and I don't see anything raw, just missing feathers.
I know my Rooster is starting to grow his spurs, they have gone from little nubs to half inch long.
I hope he does not start tearing my girls up.

yep, sounds like its the rooster. Mines "favorites" are starting to look a little scruffy too. The aprons are wonderful, and you can also trim spurs, it helps.

Quote: Looks like an excellent choice. The buckets are what works best for you,one single bucket will even work fine,just keep replacing what you use. top with water. I have so many buckets because there's so many birds here. And also feeding other animals, such as the hogs. To determine what amount I give them, I start with whats recommended. Some feed bags only say free choice

so, lets guess at 1/4 cup per bird fermented. Probably way too much, but unless they are meat birds, they will leave food if they are "full". The next day adjust up or down as to what they need. You will also notice less water intake, since the FF is moistened, they drink less water. As your birds get older you will have to readjust. Whatever is left after 15 to 20 minutes I take up, I don't leave food in or around any coops at night.I feed early evening so I can do a headcount, and peek at everyone to look for problems, injury, etc. and make sure they are all locked in for the night.

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More input is always better than none!

 

[bradselig]

Daand- sorry to hear about the losses. If you have any plans in the next month or so to come up north, I'd be happy to give you some more BO/LCO. Obviously it won't replace the ones you lost, but you are welcome to some.

AATH- that is horrible about your son. I am a HUGE dog fan (I have a bouvier des Flandres, min pin, and French bulldog). However, I do not fall for the "blame the deed, not the breed" BS. I don't think bully type dogs, German shepherds, rotts, ect should be banned. I think people need to have a test and permit to own those breeds. I can not comprehend how people don't see that aggression/protection is bred into these dogs. My bouvier has NEVER been thought how to herd. However at the dog park, she will herd the other dogs, in the house herd the cat. Herding has been breed into this breed. Pointers instinctively now how to point, retrievers to retrieve. It doesn't matter if its a cow, dog, cat, human, a bouvier will herd regardless. Same as a retriever retrieving a stick, duck, ball, etc. it doesn't care what it's retrieving. So why are pit bulls the ONLY breed that do not follow instinct and attack? Why are they the only breed able to differentiate between what it's supposed to attack and what it's not?

I know thisis a very touchy subject and as a dog lover, I hate to see ay breed become banned and extinct. I love the diversity of dogs. However something has to be done about making sure the right breed is put with the correct household. I get nervous with my min pin when my nieces and nephews are around. She has never bite,but she is very dominate. If I can't watch her while younger kids are at my house, she is kenneled. She knows not to bite, but I not risking the kids getting injured. And if any of my dogs bite, they will be euthanized. Period.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I also don't wash the eggs. And I don't put them in the fridge - unless they are going to customers! Mine get to stay out on the counter. (There is research on the why...and I know my chickens are healthy. I wouldn't keep store-bought, factory-farmed eggs out of the fridge.)


It always looks like Easter on my counter!

love your egg tray too!

I ran across this cartoon for today's laugh. : - )

one of my eggs in the incubator has a pip mark. yay. this is the farthest I have gotten in the hatching process. about how long after I see the pip mark should the chicken start hatching out?

usually 24 hours, good luck!!!!

 

[animallover2202]

do bantam cochins spurs get long?