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[Kiniska]

Orps do lay light brown eggs. Kind of a creamy color.

 

[DarthLayer]

I just looked into my incubator and one of the eggs moved! One of the most exciting moments of my life right there. That egg definitely reassured me that I was incubating right... so far. Do you think it might start hatching tomorrow? Or was it still positioning itself? Tomorrow is day 20

 

[kabhyper1]

I think my question got lost in my comment to Bradselig. Does anyone know why a hen would act hot in 70 degree weather. My EE had her wings out and was panting this evening in the breeze with the other chickens who were fine. Is there anything other than heat that would cause that?

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Orps do lay light brown eggs. Kind of a creamy color.

Ok, thats what I thought, but I wasnt sure

 

[iamfivewire]

Hello all - would it be ok to join in with the Indiana group? Lived in the Hoosier state (Waterloo/Auburn)from 1995 to 2004, although i currently reside in the mitten

 

[Mother2Hens]

Hello all - would it be ok to join in with the Indiana group? Lived in the Hoosier state (Waterloo/Auburn)from 1995 to 2004, although i currently reside in the mitten

Of course! It's quite a coincidence since one of our members was not smitten with her recent trip to the mitten state. We do allow members to vent -- nicely. haha I've always liked Michigan-- in the summertime. There are members of this thread who live very close to Michigan. This Indiana thread is very friendly and helpful. Feel free to ask anything-- we have every type from newbies to experts. Photos are always welcomed and we like to brag about our other pets, too. Do you have chickens now or are you thinking of getting some?

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Of course! It's quite a coincidence since one of our members was not smitten with her recent trip to the mitten state. We do allow members to vent -- nicely. haha I've always liked Michigan-- in the summertime. There are members of this thread who live very close to Michigan. This Indiana thread is very friendly and helpful. Feel free to ask anything-- we have every type from newbies to experts. Photos are always welcomed and we like to brag about our other pets, too. Do you have chickens now or are you thinking of getting some?

I thought it was coincidence too lol! I think I was being nice lol. How is violet doing?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I already whined to Vickichicki in a PM on another subject, but decided to whine here also. I had to take my African grey Artoo to the vet today and leave him there with a respiratory problem. He's my baby, and I'm super concerned.

To put in a plug for Hillview Vets in Franklin, there are 2 (I think 3 now) avian vets there. I have taken cockatiels, Artoo, peafowl, and chickens to them. They're great people and the rates are reasonable. They also treat exotic pets as well as the usual. Just thought I would let folks know that there is someone in the central Indiana area that will treat the birds.

On another note--love the pics that are posted. I don't seem to be able to take good ones but really enjoy looking at everyone else's.

Best wishes for your artoo for a speedy recovery, they are sweethearts. I will ad this to the "Vets list", I think this will be the first one!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

The EE pullet I got from Brad has started laying. SHe has laid 2 eggs. They are a really really light brown/ cream color. I collected one egg from the day before. she went back in and laid an egg. I got it out. Of course she was singing her egg song. I literally just got the egg out, she goes back in lays down get back up and keeps on singing. She keep doing this. I was like you little faker you just layed an egg. I think she thought it was funny because I would go back and check each time she got up, because I knew there was no way she laid another egg since she had just layed one. I think she jsut like to hear herself. She sand for and 1 1/2 hrs.

Aww thats too cute!

State Fair starts tomorrow! The rabbits take over the chicken/rabbit barn first. We're heading to Indy tomorrow for the 4-H rabbit competitions. There will also be a "sampling" of some chickens/roos on display this weekend as well as incubators with eggs hatching. It was at the state fair where Chloe first fell in love with the tiny quail chicks & decided she had to have some. I think she's gotten close to 50 eggs now since they started laying a couple weeks ago!

Thats great news! Will she be hatching also? I am worried my first group is all roos, today would be 8 weeks old on them, and not an egg yet

Bradselig, uh, no thanks. I don't need that type of exam equipment around here, but Old Salt may find it useful.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Aww thats too cute!

I twas funny. I watched her for like 20 mins. I kept calling her a faker but she didnt care lol.