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[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Nope. Blue to blue will get 25% black, 50% blue, 25% splash. Black to splash gives you 100% blue but from my reading it doesn't give you the best coloring if I remember correctly.

When you say blue do you mean red laced blue?Or are you talking about BBS genetics? I am confused.Thanks

 

[Old Salt 1945]

Here is an adjustable rope hanger. It's easily made and infinitely adjustable. Better than chains & bungys.
John

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Can chickens get narcolepsy???? And can a chicken get down syndrome???

I dont think either are viral...never heard they can

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: I am sure it will be ok, I use the garden type on my birds too. Have used it for years on all my dogs.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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Love the buggers. I can pick up my pearl and snuggle her, but I got her at 4 weeks old. The whites are flighty like a wild bird, they were 8 months and basically a "give up".

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

We have storm warnings, hasn't got here yet but I hear the rumbles. Radar shows anytime tho, nasty looking stuff.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Yikes ran outside and made all the birds go in! this storm is pretty nasty, lots of hail, winds are terrible! Hang on to a tree lol, scary stuff

 

[Mother2Hens]

The latest on my latest additions~ English Orpington Jubilee - approx. 8 weeks and Lavender Orpington approx. 9 weeks. We've had them a week now and have one named: The Lavender is named Violet. If you think that is lame, I'm the one with the Jersey Giant named Jersey, a SLW named Lacey, a tiger cat named Tiger, etc. etc. We're trying to come up with a Royal English name, but haven't found one that fits a scraggly chick. haha

We've quarantined the pullets by putting them in a chicken tractor in a different area of the yard where the hens don't usually hang out. We've brought them in at night to a large dog crate next to the sliding glass door in the basement. The good news is that when the hens happened to run across the chicks one day, the chicks weren't afraid at all because they were used to living in a big flock. My five hens slowly walked around the perimeter of the tractor. The only hen that was a little aggressive was --- yes, Nene my crazy RIR. I shooed her away, The next day, we had a sudden, short rain. While I was trying to cover the tractor, the chicks walked out and started free ranging. The hens didn't even blink an eye. So, the quarantine hasn't gone perfectly, but the introductions have gone better than expected. Even my three cats have stayed away from the chicks. They know what beaks do, and the cats don't like to be pecked in the nose. The only aspect about the chicks that is a little disappointing is that they are nervous around people. I'm trying to keep in mind that it's only been a little over a week. They do have a sweet, gentle look about them as well as emitting sweet, soft bird sounds.

These photos aren't so great because of background clutter. I dropped out the background on one. I need to take some myself to see if I can do any better.

 

[Kiniska]

The latest on my latest additions~ English Orpington Jubilee - approx. 8 weeks and Lavender Orpington approx. 9 weeks. We've had them a week now and have one named: The Lavender is named Violet. If you think that is lame, I'm the one with the Jersey Giant named Jersey, a SLW named Lacey, a tiger cat named Tiger, etc. etc. We're trying to come up with a Royal English name, but haven't found one that fits a scraggly chick. haha We've quarantined the pullets by putting them in a chicken tractor in a different area of the yard where the hens don't usually hang out. We've brought them in at night to a large dog crate next to the sliding glass door in the basement. The good news is that when the hens happened to run across the chicks one day, the chicks weren't afraid at all because they were used to living in a big flock. My five hens slowly walked around the perimeter of the tractor. The only hen that was a little aggressive was --- yes, Nene my crazy RIR. I shooed her away, The next day, we had a sudden, short rain. While I was trying to cover the tractor, the chicks walked out and started free ranging. The hens didn't even blink an eye. So, the quarantine hasn't gone perfectly, but the introductions have gone better than expected. Even my three cats have stayed away from the chicks. They know what beaks do, and the cats don't like to be pecked in the nose. The only aspect about the chicks that is a little disappointing is that they are nervous around people. I'm trying to keep in mind that it's only been a little over a week. They do have a sweet, gentle look about them as well as emitting sweet, soft bird sounds. These photos aren't so great because of background clutter. I dropped out the background on one. I need to take some myself to see if I can do any better.

Dutchess, that would be cute, or Brittany.

 

[racinchickins]

Can chickens get narcolepsy???? And can a chicken get down syndrome???

Narcolepsy is a hormone deficiency, I guess it is possible that there could be a chicken version that affects their sleep cycles. Downs Syndrome is caused by an issue with an extra chromosome, and is definitely a human only problem. Neither are contagious at all.