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[goatluver20]

What is a willie chick?

Sorry stupid auto correct changed silkie to willie

 

[SallyinIndiana]

ducklings hatchery choice of breed and straight run only are on sale TODAY only at Ideal.

 

[goatluver20]

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[COLOR=CC3366]minmin~[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]What great photos ~ and breakfast! For dinner, I made my hens some warm scrambled eggs (from BonBon's hidden stash) with blueberries, grapes, and bananas on the side since they had a lousy weather day. [/COLOR]
[COLOR=000080]goatluver[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]~ Have you studied the scientific data about global warming causing climate change or are you just repeating what someone else said? Either way, we're not haters here on the Indiana Thread![/COLOR]
[COLOR=8B4513]Do you know what breed(s) and how many you're getting?[/COLOR]
[rule]Originally Posted by lilmizscareall /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I believe that God is in charge not algore . I'm getting a frizzle buff orpington, blue laced red wyandotte, lavender orpington, and maybe a silkie. So I'm getting three or four

 

[hogster160]

its funny you ask that today. I was just asked by a coworker today and honestly couldnt tell him. So after counting I have a total of 105 birds including all the chicks.

Oh yes my dh would kill me! I think I might be able to hatch out one more clutch this spring for chicks. I want more turkeys, so far he's not budging in that one. Maybe I can slip a turkey egg or 3-4 under a broody chicken. Think he'd buy it?

 

[hogster160]

[COLOR=FF0000]ATTENTION:  STOLEN WATERFOWL[/COLOR]


[COLOR=008000]The public is also invited to contact the sheriff's office with any information about the missing birds by calling 219-326-7700.[/COLOR]

Hudson Lake is about 15 minutes from me. All of my kids' friends live there. A very small friendly community. Sad days when someone comes on to your property to take anything of yours. I'll keep my eyes and ears open. But I'm betting they have been sold/butchered already.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Quote: He'd just think it was the "ugly duckling"

 

[hogster160]

He'd just think it was the "ugly duckling"

Hahaha, hey it will buy me some time til they gobble gobble, and then they will be almost ready for dinner,

 

[browncow15]

ok then I have around 75 that are 3+ months old lol

That's not to bad plenty of room for more

 

[oldrooster]

Quote: OMG that could make some comments very dirty! lol.

 

[CRSelvey]

Joining late but I am from NW Indiana (Crawfordsville area) and have had our chicks just under a year now. We are lvoing it and have to say we have learned a lot this winter about chickens and what they need during this time (I know we have had a bit more difficult winter than normal). Glad I found you other IN chickens lovers

Welcome!!

Im
I'm an honorary Indiana BYCer, but wanted t welcome you to the thread. You'll meet lots of great knowledgeable people here. I have to warn you though...if you are a chicken addict this crew is a bunch of enablers!!! Careful or you'll become addicted too!!!

HA! That was my same thought last week. Brad is the worst.

He will tempt you to like all sorts of birds that might seem strange at first. Pretty soon, you'll be trying to get some chicks.

So, I'm a little confused today. Lucy is not doing any better today but is fine from the neck up. Her comb is starting to fall over and its just so sad. I called the vet again today and she got on the phone with me. She's still happy to see Lucy on Friday, but said my best bet is to take her to Perdue and have them test her because it will be significantly less expensive than the tests they run. The kicker is that they will put her down first. If I would have known that, I would have taken the roo there instead of having him put down by my friend. They want me to put the whole flock down if its Marek's. Now I know that this is the protocol, but I don't understand it. If the rest aren't showing any signs and I'm not adding to the group, why do I need to put them down until or unless they show signs of illness? And then what do I do. I want chickens now and in the future, so if I take Lucy in for the good of the flock, how do I treat my property? I can't find explanations for that. And I have read a million articles (it seems) and nothing explains why my one hen actually did recover after a long time. Everything says it can happen, but not what happens if it does. Its so defeating.