INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[Isadora]

Hey Hoosiers, I just joined the site last week. I'm near terre haute, Indiana. Been living here since Christmas week. Really loving it so far. View attachment 2597447

 

[TooCheep]

@Isadora T - Welcome to BYC and the Indiana conversations. Looks like you are outside of Terra Haute proper. Nice to have open property.

One suggestion: You might want to put your approximate location in your profile. It makes it easier to provide relevant answers to future questions that you post on BYC.

 

[Finnie]

Hey Hoosiers, I just joined the site last week. I'm near terre haute, Indiana. Been living here since Christmas week. Really loving it so far. View attachment 2597447

Welcome to the Indiana BYCers thread! Did you move from somewhere else in Indiana, or from some other state? We are originally from Michigan.

 

[Isadora]

Welcome to the Indiana BYCers thread! Did you move from somewhere else in Indiana, or from some other state? We are originally from Michigan.

We were from Virginia! Don't miss it at all.

 

[Finnie]

We were from Virginia! Don't miss it at all.

Oh, that’s a long way! I think Virginia is warmer than here.

 

[Isadora]

Oh, that’s a long way! I think Virginia is warmer than here.

It definitely is! And it was so humid. I pretty much lived inside in the summers, especially as I've been pregnant a lot in the last few years.
My husband and I both originally are from upstate New York. He moved there after graduating from college for his job. We had a long distance relationship for about 7 months and got married, and I moved down there with him. Lived there for about 6 years and now here we are in Indiana! Now we're Hoosiers

 

[Pollitos6]

With great sadness I must announce that my dear sweet bantam Orpington hen, Cookie, passed away on Sunday. She was the queen of all broody hens and mother to most of my flock.

For the 1st few years of her life, Cookie was my only bantam. She hatched along with full-sized orps and could hold her own. She knew how to use her size and speed to dash in & under the others to steal all the best treats. Cookie earned the nickname, "the bantam menace," because of her stealthy actions (and our Star Wars theme).

Cookie was an adorable ball of feathers and looked like a mini hot air balloon when broody. She could also pancake herself to accommodate up to 8-9 large fowl eggs. We called her "Cookie Monster" when broody. Because our roos were always large English Orpingtons, Cookie never had any biological offspring, but that never seemed to bother her. Going broody early & often was her mode of operandi . Her motto was, "If it peeps, it's MINE!" She never seemed to quit. She could scream like a banshee but was never "pecky" toward my fingers.

Cookie earned the title of Queen Broody not because of her large spread or hatching ability but for her multiple adoptions. She raised bantams, large fowl chicks, ducklings, turkeys, and quail. If it peeped, Cookie would care for it. Because she was small, it was easier for us to add Cookie to the big brooder and just let her adopt all the chicks. Her record was over 3 dozen! She happened to go broody about 3-4 days before a big hatch was due. I pulled one egg out at lockdown and slipped it under her..... then added the incubator chicks a few at a time as they hatched. She must have thought she was "SuperHen." She sat on ONE egg for 3 days and hatched over 3 dozen chicks! Thankfully Cookie couldn't count, so as some chicks were sold, more were added the following week. She could easily handle chicks of different ages and species. (I certainly wouldn't try that with any other hen.) To Cookie, learning how to scratch was the most important lesson for her chicks. It didn't matter if there was a full bowl of chick feed. Cookie would tidbit to her babies and go into a scratching frenzy - spreading food everywhere and sometimes even sending an unlucky chick flying across the brooder. LOL

Last summer Cookie started laying soft shelled eggs. Extra calcium didn't help. I felt relieved when she was broody because it paused her egg production. She never really laid another normal egg and I knew she had some type of reproduction disorder. About 2 months ago, Cookie started slowing down and losing weight. A lump under her vent began to grow. She ate and drank and hung out with my laced orps, but she no longer "ran around" like she used to. She would come when called - but at a walking pace. Like a true orpington, she never lost her desire to eat. After she passed, I did a necropsy and found a large lash egg. (Salpingitis) My only good news is that she is no longer in pain.

RIP My Sweet Little Cookie
April 22, 2013 - March 28, 2021
This is how I will always remember her:

Inflation

Hot chicks in cars. (My daughter actually played with Cookie like a baby doll, so seeing her driving around the bedroom with Barbie wasn't unusual.)

Cookie asking herself, "Why did I want to go broody again?"

Below: The only picture I have where Cookie's feet can be seen.

"No Cookie! Stop trying to incubate that!"

A rare sight - Cookie without chicks

Spring 2020 hatch (Yes, most are turkey poults)

Cookie and her baby turkeys

Don't you just love a good broody scowl?!

she was beautiful!! I am sorry for your loss. Those are great pictures!

 

[Faraday40]

she was beautiful!! I am sorry for your loss. Those are great pictures!

Thanks. She was a great hen.

I have 2 hens sharing my Easter hatch-a-long chicks. The 2 hens are OK, but I know Cookie could have done it all by herself.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

CATCHING UP! Been a hard few months and I'm so glad to see everyone's still sharing. I want to say WELCOME! to new thread members, and especially old friends that have returned. Some have asked and yes it is me... Janet, jchny2000 that started our thread at least 9 years ago. I changed my name on BYC to be in line with our business name.
I'm pushing myself to get back to good health. Probably no garden this year but am honestly considering getting chicks! Both my daughters and my best friend all have my former flocks. I downsized to 2 Chinese geese, about 5 Muscovy and of course my 6 cows. I'm not looking at breeding this year, just eggs. I really miss that huge difference compared to store bought. My kids have not enough coops to separate so I'm probably going with a Comet aka ISA brown aka Cinnamon queen... production layer. I spent years building my flocks but these life events made me realize its just an egg right now.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

All geese can be loud. Depending on the breed some are worse! I've tried several different breeds and hands down Chinese are less vocal. I'm a 3rd generation goose keeper. Buff, Emden, Toulouse, African all of them! That is the purpose of keeping them. They announce strangers, protect your other birds from aerial attack like hawks.
Is this you, Janet? Birdie, here — I’ve dumped Facebook and am trying to reconnect with bird friends via BYC. Trying to get the hang of things on this site — it’s been a long while since I have been active here.

Yeppers it's me! I think i still have that same phone # if not just message me!

Any suggestions welcome: I have left Facebook and won’t be going back. I raise Ohiki and American Longtails. I presently have some adult birds I would like to rehome (reasonably priced) but don’t know my way around here very well yet. I am thinking about doing some Craigslist ads — do people still use it for agricultural sales? Thanks kindly for any thoughts you might be willing to share on the matter.

Word of mouth has worked best for me. But getting your birds out there I'm not sure if Craigslist is safe? Meet offsite away from your home for sure. I set my prices very high if I use craigslist! everyone wants a deal and give them your animals nearly free. It's insulting.

Hi. Welcome back. I actually live in IL but visit my IN chicken friends here. Yes, BYC changed a lot in the past 2 years.

I still use CL, but thankfully, most of my sales are via referrals now and it's just for fun.... not a business.


I never tried FB marketplace, but I know a few people who sell there. They advertise mini alarm clock or something along those lines and also see photos for description.

It's about like facebook marketplace. Put your items stupid high buyers want you to give your stuff away. Very insulting.

Long time, no see, everybody!

We're finally getting into a house! Looking to close toward the end of April. Moving into Bedford, IN. Will be in a little old house on a postage stamp yard and will immediately have to put up a fence because we've still got our pet cow, Ursa (j/k she's a Rottweiler that weighs more than I do).

Getting fowl again isn't a No. 1 priority... but I ain't gonna say I ain't daydreaming about it

Girl I'm excited to hear this! I really miss you.

Hello,

Does anyone sell gosling? I was wanting to add a protector to my flock. I don't mind any breed that is not too loud . I live in SouthWest of Indy, willing to drive.

Thanks

All geese can be loud. Depending on the breed some are worse! I've tried several different breeds and hands down Chinese are less vocal. I'm a 3rd generation goose keeper. Buff, Emden, Toulouse, African all of them! That is the purpose of keeping them. They announce strangers, protect your other birds from aerial attack like hawks.

I’m hoping to have goslings eventually. But, mine are Chinese geese, and apparently the loudest breed that exists.

All geese can be loud. Depending on the breed some are worse! I've tried several different breeds and hands down Chinese are less vocal. I'm a 3rd generation goose keeper. Buff, Emden, Toulouse, African all of them! That is the purpose of keeping them. They announce strangers, protect your other birds from aerial attack like hawks.

Looking to purchase baby chicks...does anyone know of any local places to purchase in IN, outside of Rural King or TSC?
Also any place that possibly sells salvaged plywood or henhouse building supplies??

I normally hatch this year I've been ill. My close friend Jess has plans of hatching also. PM me and I will put you in touch.

With great sadness I must announce that my dear sweet bantam Orpington hen, Cookie, passed away on Sunday. She was the queen of all broody hens and mother to most of my flock.

For the 1st few years of her life, Cookie was my only bantam. She hatched along with full-sized orps and could hold her own. She knew how to use her size and speed to dash in & under the others to steal all the best treats. Cookie earned the nickname, "the bantam menace," because of her stealthy actions (and our Star Wars theme).

Cookie was an adorable ball of feathers and looked like a mini hot air balloon when broody. She could also pancake herself to accommodate up to 8-9 large fowl eggs. We called her "Cookie Monster" when broody. Because our roos were always large English Orpingtons, Cookie never had any biological offspring, but that never seemed to bother her. Going broody early & often was her mode of operandi . Her motto was, "If it peeps, it's MINE!" She never seemed to quit. She could scream like a banshee but was never "pecky" toward my fingers.

Cookie earned the title of Queen Broody not because of her large spread or hatching ability but for her multiple adoptions. She raised bantams, large fowl chicks, ducklings, turkeys, and quail. If it peeped, Cookie would care for it. Because she was small, it was easier for us to add Cookie to the big brooder and just let her adopt all the chicks. Her record was over 3 dozen! She happened to go broody about 3-4 days before a big hatch was due. I pulled one egg out at lockdown and slipped it under her..... then added the incubator chicks a few at a time as they hatched. She must have thought she was "SuperHen." She sat on ONE egg for 3 days and hatched over 3 dozen chicks! Thankfully Cookie couldn't count, so as some chicks were sold, more were added the following week. She could easily handle chicks of different ages and species. (I certainly wouldn't try that with any other hen.) To Cookie, learning how to scratch was the most important lesson for her chicks. It didn't matter if there was a full bowl of chick feed. Cookie would tidbit to her babies and go into a scratching frenzy - spreading food everywhere and sometimes even sending an unlucky chick flying across the brooder. LOL

Last summer Cookie started laying soft shelled eggs. Extra calcium didn't help. I felt relieved when she was broody because it paused her egg production. She never really laid another normal egg and I knew she had some type of reproduction disorder. About 2 months ago, Cookie started slowing down and losing weight. A lump under her vent began to grow. She ate and drank and hung out with my laced orps, but she no longer "ran around" like she used to. She would come when called - but at a walking pace. Like a true orpington, she never lost her desire to eat. After she passed, I did a necropsy and found a large lash egg. (Salpingitis) My only good news is that she is no longer in pain.

RIP My Sweet Little Cookie
April 22, 2013 - March 28, 2021
This is how I will always remember her:

Inflation

Hot chicks in cars. (My daughter actually played with Cookie like a baby doll, so seeing her driving around the bedroom with Barbie wasn't unusual.)

Cookie asking herself, "Why did I want to go broody again?"

Below: The only picture I have where Cookie's feet can be seen.

"No Cookie! Stop trying to incubate that!"

A rare sight - Cookie without chicks

Spring 2020 hatch (Yes, most are turkey poults)

Cookie and her baby turkeys

Don't you just love a good broody scowl?!

OH NO I'm so sorry this brought me tears! Precious little lady.