INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[kabhyper1]

they all look great!

Liar. Thanks though lol.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

One week left on my tolbunt eggs and my incubator will be turned off! I'm so proud of myself that I haven't bought or incubated any more eggs in the last 2 weeks. I've been hatching for 10 months straight now. I need a break.

I'm hoping to restart mine in a week for the new year's hatch along. But that thread is too large now so I might just wait another week or so. I'm not getting enough eggs really to set.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I ordered a new charger for m laptop. it says that it was shipped out but says that my tracking number can't be found when I type it in and on Ebay it says it is nowhere. Which makes no sense

 

[Mother2Hens]

M2H... is that a bad thing or a good thing? I'm mainly learning from you all but I will try and post more if I have anything worth contributing. Mainly I just keep my mouth shut and listen so I can learn. This is my first year raising chickens.

gunchief ~ I could answer your question simply by saying, "It's a bad thing" or "It's a good thing," but instead I will give you a long, drawn-out explanation.

The irony is that when our thread is at its usual fast pace, we all "complain" when there are so many pages to catch up on. I think that most of us enjoy the fast pace and feel pleased when our thread is rated near the top (I can't remember where the ratings are located on BYC, but members have mentioned it before).

When I first ran across this thread at the beginning of February, I was pleasantly surprised at how welcoming and friendly the others were. I hadn't been "a regular" on a thread or other online group before because it just seemed kind of weird to me to regularly talk to strangers. I felt like I didn't take enough time for my friends, so why would I want to take time to talk to people online who I didn't even know, plus I am on my computer a lot anyway for work. Anyway, I was quickly hooked on the Indiana thread not only because people are extra friendly, but because they're interesting, fun, supportive, enabling, and respectful of others' viewpoints. Our members range from having no experience to lifelong experiences. We range from living in the city to the country, having chickens and other animals for healthful food consumption to having them for pets with egg benefits.

There are no rules other than the BYC code of keeping posts family-friendly. I credit our Thread Starter, jchny 2000/Janet, for setting the tone of respecting other views and being supportive and helpful. Besides talking about our poultry/livestock and pets' needs, illnesses, and deaths, jchny 2000/Janet also encourages talking about anything from venting about a bad day, family ups and downs, other hobbies or interests. It's an individual choice how open or how private a member wishes to be. Everyone enjoys photos, and they don't have to be all about chickens. Feel free to ask as many questions, comments, etc. as you like. Don't feel pressured to post if you don't have time, etc. But, please don't feel like you have to keep your mouth shut unless you have something worth contributing! If someone doesn't want to read a meandering post like mine, they can skim or skip it.

Now I'm getting to my point . . .
When more members regularly participate, there are more resources to answer questions, discuss concerns, or suggest contacting a member who specializes in a certain breed or whatever the topic is.

That being said, I am in no way complaining about the thread being slow and people actually slacking off -- as I said, I was just teasing because I know this is a busy time of year.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

[COLOR=A52A2A]gunchief[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]~ I could answer your question simply by saying, "It's a bad thing" or "It's a good thing," but instead I will give you a long, drawn-out explanation. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=8B4513]The irony is that when our thread is at its usual fast pace, we all "complain" when there are so many pages to catch up on. I think that most of us enjoy the fast pace and feel pleased when our thread is rated near the top (I can't remember where the ratings are located on BYC, but members have mentioned it before).[/COLOR]

[COLOR=8B4513]When I first ran across this thread at the beginning of February, I was pleasantly surprised at how welcoming and friendly the others were. I hadn't been "a regular" on a thread or other online group before because it just seemed kind of weird to me to regularly talk to strangers. I felt like I didn't take enough time for my friends, so why would I want to take time to talk to people online who I didn't even know, plus I am on my computer a lot anyway for work. Anyway, I was quickly hooked on the Indiana thread not only because people are extra friendly, but because they're interesting, fun, supportive, enabling, and respectful of others' viewpoints. Our members range from having no experience to lifelong experiences. We range from living in the city to the country, having chickens and other animals for healthful food consumption to having them for pets with egg benefits.[/COLOR] if you didnt right out a long anxser I would think you were sick. That is just your style

[COLOR=8B4513]There are no rules other than the BYC code of keeping posts family-friendly. I credit our Thread Starter, jchny 2000/Janet, for setting the tone of respecting other views and being supportive and helpful. Besides talking about our poultry/livestock and pets' needs, illnesses, and deaths, jchny 2000/Janet also encourages talking about anything from venting about a bad day, family ups and downs, other hobbies or interests. It's an individual choice how open or how private a member wishes to be. Everyone enjoys photos, and they don't have to be all about chickens. Feel free to ask as many questions, comments, etc. as you like. Don't feel pressured to post if you don't have time, etc. But, please don't feel like you have to keep your mouth shut unless you have something worth contributing! If someone doesn't want to read a meandering post like mine, they can skim or skip it.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=8B4513]Now I'm getting to my point . . .[/COLOR]
[COLOR=8B4513]When more members regularly participate, there are more resources to answer questions, discuss concerns, or suggest contacting a member who specializes in a certain breed or whatever the topic is.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=8B4513]That being said, I am in no way complaining about the thread being slow and people actually slacking off -- as I said, I was just teasing because I know this is a busy time of year. [/COLOR]

 

[Mother2Hens]

We took Grandma up to Fort Wayne on a furniture shopping expedition and when we were out, you will never believe what we found. It was a full-sized Carousel inside the furniture store!!! They also had a basketball court, and if you got too tired while shopping, you could check into their hotel!!!!!!! I'm not kidding.




CRSelvey ~ Wow! That is genius! Sure beats kids jumping around all of the store furniture. Plus, happy kids like yours will want to return to that fun store.


I realized while watching the chickens that they have no shelter other than the coop when predators are about. So, I got a couple of pallets and hooked them together and covered them with limbs from the trees our power company is trimming. My DH think's its crazy, but I think its sort of cute. It needs a few more branches though.

I was just trying to think of a similar plan because my chickens are uneasy about the field trips to the nature preserve in my neighbor's back yard because there's a large open area they have to pass through. I was thinking of planting some bushes several yards apart along our property line, but that would have to wait until spring. I love your idea, but I will have to think of using something other than pallets . . . back when everyone on this thread was discussing uses for pallets, I brought four home, but changed my mind about using them when Old Salt described the process of sanding, using a crowbar to pull out old nails, splinters, and other hazards. Then I asked DH to haul them away to a recycling place.

I'm glad to see yours enjoying their camo tent! I figure that I'll make something and they'll be afraid to go in.

My rooster, Peanut Butter, is starting to get a bit mean and flying at people these days. I guess that's his job, but he's going to end up in a stew pot if he keeps flying at my little redhead.
Show Peanut Butter his new avatar:

 

[kabhyper1]

You guys found Klopensteins huh? lol I see it driving on Illinois rd, but I havent been in there.

 

[bradselig]

I ordered a new charger for m laptop. it says that it was shipped out but says that my tracking number can't be found when I type it in and on Ebay it says it is nowhere. Which makes no sense

If it was just recently shipped, it can take up to around 24 hrs for tracking to show up

 

[SallyinIndiana]

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and once in a while the tracking fails and won't show up until it is delivered.

 

[Mother2Hens]

I like it. I think my ducks would really enjoy something like that. [CRSelvey's tent-shaped hideouts for her flock]

Welcome LeslieDJoyce! Thanks for popping in from Oregon-- we're happy to have you join us.

Mine just don't like pumpkins. I've tried them 2 seasons now. They will eat a few bites but that's about it.

Leahs Mom ~ Mine don't either! -- the seeds or the muck. They also don't like corn scratch. They are smart enough to hold out for sunflower hearts (I wouldn't want them to have to shell them!) Haha -- I can spoil mine since I have so few. I know that some people feed their chickens oatmeal-- some regular and some steel-cut, some cook it and some feed it dry. I've tried all of that and mine don't like that either.