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[zippy722]

Usually they grow out of it pretty fast. I have 2 that still do sometimes.
I put in a lower roost and that solved the problem for the most part.

Welcome to the thread!

Sending good hatching vibes!
They certainly are handsome, the blk/silver especially, just love him!
If you don't find a taker I may be able to make room for him, I have a silver duckwing hen that he would be perfect for.

Thanks for your offer. I'll keep it handy. I'm going to try locally over the next week or so, and if I don't have any luck, I'll get in contact with you. And I'll make a separate post about my hatchings.

 

[Mother2Hens]

Toodlesmom ~ So sorry to hear about Toodles the Cat-- and your bad luck year with Freddie and Pookie. I have been a big cat lover my whole life (and never thought that chickens would be closing in on cats for favorites). You and your kitties were lucky to have each other for as long as you cared for them.

Orp ~ English Orp ~ Cochin

I know that besides breed, a chicken’s personality can be shaped by if it’s hatched with the owner present, if it’s handled a lot as a chick, etc., but I’m wondering in general if Orps or Cochins are considered more gentle than the other. When I went to the small farm hatchery to get Bonbon, I asked the owner if maybe a LF Cochin would be a better fit for Adeline than a bantam orp. She said that she felt that Orps are more docile. Kiniska ~ You have both English Orps and Cochins, don’t you? What do you think? I’m not trying to hold a contest, I am just curious because they seem a lot alike other than Cochin’s feathery feet.

Kabhyper ~ Your fluffy Cochins are so pretty! However, Gus certainly can hold his own. And what a gentleman he is to not pick on Blueberry. Love your box of fuzzy silkies, too!

Kiniska ~ As far as the black spot on your roo’s comb, my uneducated opinion is that it’s nothing to worry about. That’s because from time to time my hens who have large combs will get a spot or two or look dry --or a little pale (molting). The next thing I know, the comb will look bright and healthy. Occasionally, especially in winter, I will put some coconut oil or vaseline, etc. on their combs.

iamfivewire ~ Great looking flock enjoying the fall leaves!

hogster ~ Good watchdoggies! Poor hen! I’m glad that you could end her suffering.

barb s ~ Thanks for sharing the photos you took while at the Ohio Nationals. What a huge event!

Leahs Mom ~ What a darling little, brave, and smart chick!

 

[kabhyper1]

Toodlesmom ~ So sorry to hear about Toodles the Cat-- and your bad luck year with Freddie and Pookie. I have been a big cat lover my whole life (and never thought that chickens would be closing in on cats for favorites). You and your kitties were lucky to have each other for as long as you cared for them.

Orp ~ English Orp ~ Cochin

I know that besides breed, a chicken’s personality can be shaped by if it’s hatched with the owner present, if it’s handled a lot as a chick, etc., but I’m wondering in general if Orps or Cochins are considered more gentle than the other. When I went to the small farm hatchery to get Bonbon, I asked the owner if maybe a LF Cochin would be a better fit for Adeline than a bantam orp. She said that she felt that Orps are more docile. Kiniska ~ You have both English Orps and Cochins, don’t you? What do you think? I’m not trying to hold a contest, I am just curious because they seem a lot alike other than Cochin’s feathery feet.

Kabhyper ~ Your fluffy Cochins are so pretty! However, Gus certainly can hold his own. And what a gentleman he is to not pick on Blueberry. Love your box of fuzzy silkies, too!

Kiniska ~ As far as the black spot on your roo’s comb, my uneducated opinion is that it’s nothing to worry about. That’s because from time to time my hens who have large combs will get a spot or two or look dry --or a little pale (molting). The next thing I know, the comb will look bright and healthy. Occasionally, especially in winter, I will put some coconut oil or vaseline, etc. on their combs.

iamfivewire ~ Great looking flock enjoying the fall leaves!

hogster ~ Good watchdoggies! Poor hen! I’m glad that you could end her suffering.

barb s ~ Thanks for sharing the photos you took while at the Ohio Nationals. What a huge event!

Leahs Mom ~ What a darling little, brave, and smart chick!

M2H, if you are ever in the northestern part of the state, let me know, and you can come see your Gus in person. I think one of his kids in the barn with their momma is a boy. So I have a little Gus possibly. We named the EE x wyandotte, Cricket.., the full wyandotte Pickles, and the black minorca x wyandotte Raven.

 

[hogster160]

When I had my hawk hit in October, I had one 8 week old chick that disappeared and I thought it got her. But I knew that I couldn't go without looking as they hide well and she was still too young to spend the night outside if she was out there.

I walked around for about 10 min. calling and I finally heard her peeping when she calmed down some. She is a light colored bird (as was her bio-mom who was killed in the attack) and stands out like a sore thumb in a flock of all dark birds. But somehow this 8 week old had managed to get up against the pole building door which is white, and hunkered down. Didn't make a peep until she saw me.

This is the little one. Imagine how freaked-out she must have been out there all alone for so long! As soon as the broody mamma heard her peeping she zoomed out of the hen house and started calling her.

She sure is pretty, I'm glad she was ok. Boy I bet she was scared. My one BA had squeezed herself in between the end wall studs. There is only about 9" there and she was side ways, which is why I didn't see her in the dark coop. I will double check all bird in the light of day tomorrow just to be certain. I hate that its dark at 6 pm.

The processing is done. Thank you so much for that video. We watched it a couple of times, and went back once or twice to make sure lol. I didn't get any weight on her. She was fed FF her whole life so she was smaller than a normal 9 week old meatie. But she has some good sized thighs and legs. The breast I would have preferred to be a bit larger, but she will make a good meal for the family.

So now that she is processed, how long do I need to keep her in the fridge? I tried to skin the feet to use for stock, but it didn't not want to leave the legs, so I tossed them. I kept the back, wings and neck for stock. Heart and liver. Gizzard I didn't want to mess with. She is wrapped in saran wrap in the fridge atm.

The hawk grabbed hold of her thigh. She was pierced thru on one thigh and had 2 puncture wounds on the underside of her. She also had a puncture wound under and above her wing. All damage was done to one side of her body. Is it ok to eat this meat?

My DH did most of the work, I did help with feathers and some cutting and holding lol. But I do believe if this happens again I will be able to cull if it is needed. I feel bad that I didn't check her over better when this first happened. But lesson learned.

Thank you so much for offering this video for us to watch. It made the hard process so much easier than I thought it would be.

 

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[COLOR=4B0082]Toodlesmom[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]~ So sorry to hear about Toodles the Cat-- and your bad luck year with Freddie and Pookie. I have been a big cat lover my whole life (and never thought that chickens would be closing in on cats for favorites). You and your kitties were lucky to have each other for as long as you cared for them. [/COLOR]


[COLOR=A52A2A]Orp ~ English Orp ~ Cochin[/COLOR]

[COLOR=8B4513]I know that besides breed, a chicken’s personality can be shaped by if it’s hatched with the owner present, if it’s handled a lot as a chick, etc., but I’m wondering in general if Orps or Cochins are considered more gentle than the other. When I went to the small farm hatchery to get Bonbon, I asked the owner if maybe a LF Cochin would be a better fit for Adeline than a bantam orp. She said that she felt that Orps are more docile.[/COLOR] [COLOR=008080]Kiniska[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]~ You have both English Orps and Cochins, don’t you? What do you think? I’m not trying to hold a contest, I am just curious because they seem a lot alike other than Cochin’s feathery feet.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=800080]Kabhyper[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]~ Your fluffy Cochins are so pretty! However, Gus certainly can hold his own. And what a gentleman he is to not pick on Blueberry. Love your box of fuzzy silkies, too![/COLOR]

[COLOR=008080]Kiniska[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]~ As far as the black spot on your roo’s comb, my uneducated opinion is that it’s nothing to worry about. That’s because from time to time my hens who have large combs will get a spot or two or look dry --or a little pale (molting). The next thing I know, the comb will look bright and healthy. Occasionally, especially in winter, I will put some coconut oil or vaseline, etc. on their combs.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=000080]iamfivewire[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]~ Great looking flock enjoying the fall leaves![/COLOR]

[COLOR=FF8C00]hogster[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]~ Good watchdoggies! Poor hen! I’m glad that you could end her suffering.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=4B0082]barb s[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]~ Thanks for sharing the photos you took while at the Ohio Nationals. What a huge event![/COLOR]

[COLOR=DAA520]Leahs Mom[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]~ What a darling little, brave, and smart chick![/COLOR]

i like cochins much more than orps. I used to have some orps but got rid of them, they are not one if favorite breeds. My cochins have better temperment than my orps did. And i didnt hatch any if ghe cochins, all were bought as adults

 

[zippy722]

My Louise is SPECTACULAR. She hatched 10 of the 17 under her, and I hatched 4 of 5 in the incubator. One of the 10 died this morning, so she has 12 under her now with the last one that hatched still in the bator till tomorrow (or Tuesday). I sure hope she can keep them all warm as the night temps are dropping pretty low this week. The first pass at sexing these says I have very few pullets in this batch. Time will tell.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Really enjoying everyone's chick and chicken pictures!

M2H - Your Bonbon looks like a little, round, chocolate bonbon. She is so cute! Even my DH was interested in her.

bradselig - Love the pictures of your chickies! The different feather colors and patterns are beautiful. Almost makes me want to rewrite my Chicken Want List yet again!

kabhyper1 -Lavender and Blueberry are such a lovely couple. Their chicks will be gorgeous! I liked the pictures of Blueberry trying to be friends with Gus and of Lavender performing her motherly duties. Her 'stink eye' is a pretty mild one.

Our little kitty, Toodles, passed away unexpectedly Thursday night, and I am broken-hearted. He was a round, cuddly little fellow with a funny personality, a tiny snuffly nose that snored, and a bit of moxie. He joins sweet Freddie, who passed recently, and dear Pookie who died in December. It has been a sad year for cats. They all are very much missed.

I am so sorry. Its hard losing one, let alone 3.

Went to the Ohio Nationals yesterday so I thought that I would share a couple of pictures that I took. I read on the Heritage Breed thread that there was close to 6000 birds there yesterday and 500 exhibitors.

WOW is all i can say!

 

[Mother2Hens]

kabhyper ~ Thanks for the offer to visit your place. I've rarely been in that part of Indiana, but you never know! Typically, if I am that far north I am heading northeast to Chicago or Minneapolis. You'll have to head south when we have our next Thread get together. I think bradselig said it was at his place.

How are your chicks from the first hatch doing? Last time you posted photos, I couldn't believe how big they were!

zippy ~ Your mama Louise hen/chick photos are so sweet! She looks like she won't have any problems keeping those tiny chicks warm.

hogster ~ It gets dark here at 5:00! My chickens are in the coop ready for bed by 4:45. Ugh, it's good I have my chickens to motivate me to go outside everyday, especially if it's dreary. We've been making the most of these sunny days. Sounds like everyone has been busy trying to finish up projects before the snow arrives. Btw, I am impressed that you could go through a hawk attack and processing in one day! I would be back at the "institution." haha Btw, I am thankful that Leahs Mom didn't have an auto video set to traumatize people like me who view chicken as surrogate children.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: Great video! I actually went on to watch more of his too!
It really does stink. Its hard to not lose any. Fantastic work by your dogs!!
My fox run-ins were a nightmare for us. We have since cleared 3 acres of brush and no more problems.
We will be adding a LGD this year.
Its terribly sad for the meatie and I know that terrible feeling when you know the bird cant be saved.
I would be like you on the layer flock. They are top priority to me here.

our 4 IaB's + 1 Delw in their "new" old coop :

Lovely flock!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

jchny ~ Well, maybe not the Bob the Headless Chicken segment!

YES that was pretty horrific! Guess that is a true story.

Hey guys, have you all ever seen a black crusty spot on a comb like this before? Are the boys getting to rough with each other or is it something else? There is sought bleeding and cracking of the skin at the base.

Someone has pecked him. Rebel and Red have these "lovely battle scars" often.
Those 2 finally get along! The young roos are always challenging them.
clean well with antiseptic, pat dry then apply blu-kote.

The little guys barely fit in their shoe box for brooder cleaning now. I went to put shaving in it and they were all out, on the floor relieving themselves. Guess I need a bigger box.

tonight...

First brooder cleaning...

They are 3 weeks and almost 5 weeks now.

just precious!