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[MarshallPrime]

Hello all Indiana Chicken People. I have been on here for almost a year but just found this forum. Ive been on a couple of the others.

Im from nothern Indiana in Goshen and have a couple chickens Im trying to find.

My flock consists of the following:

2 Black copper marans (pair) love my rooster, only mature i have, pic below
8 young Blue laces Red Wyandottes not yet laying and unfortunately all splash (2 pullets and 3-4 cockerels for trade or sale)
3 blue eggers, not sure if true americana but one looks the part
1 bared rock
3 isa browns
1 Tolbunt polish (after this weeks Elkhart Co fair ends)
and a couple young ones that were to be blue coppers and one olive egger pullets but they all SEEM to be roos, not cool.

anyway, here is what Im looking for:

Black (or maybe Blue) copper maran hens/pullets
Black/dark Blue laced Red Wyandotte cockrel (maybe roo) to balance my 2 splash hens
Olive egger

If anyone has any of these and is relativley close by, let me know
thanks all

Here's "Big Guy"

welcome and glad to meet you!
Love your handsome roo

You have an interesting flock, and hope you find the additions you are looking for.

Thanks, and yeah, interesting mix, part of my problem is I keep getting roos. It is making it hard to get going and costing more money than it should. I have only been at it since last Sept. I wanted to get some eggs going quick so got some Isas, great layers. Then the marans and others. Im not really into the breeding as much YET so i wanted a variety of egg colors...plus when the kids get to pick one or two in all goes nuts.

anyway, thanks for the welcome. I need to move (or take for a ride to the butcher) some of the roos and figure out what gender a couple others are for sure then fill in with some good laying hens as we move into fall.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Well, Dad has at least another month in extended care. Dr Storey breezed in, shook his hand and said, "you look pretty good for a dead man!" Went on to tell Dad that he is still a sick man, and the road to recovery is a long one. Hard facts he needed to hear. Dr is now allowing him to use his arms, which is a huge plus! Told Dad he needs to EAT proteins, eat period. Dads not much for eating meats, and really only likes hamburger. he has always been a ground food guy, even chops his spaghetti into tiny pieces. I got him 2 cases of BOOST pudding and several high protein drinks. Dr was pleased that we had purchased those for him.. Told Dad get busy and start eating a lot of it. Mom also saw her Dr regarding her dizzy spells, vertigo. Long day..
Had a very upsetting incident in my guinea coop. The pekin went in, raided the nests! Trampled some of the babies, ate the eggs... My guinea egg disaster has some good ending, several of the saved eggs are hatching tonight. 3 of the poor lil guys are recovering very well with band aid legs. Lost 5 keets that were crushed. I added a fence and gate to prevent them from entering the shed again. Never had this problem with my Muscovies, This will be my last year for pekin.
Off to bed, pretty wupped

 

[kittydoc]

@jchny2000 Hang in there. You have certainly not had a fun week. Hope your trampled keets recover. I don't know a thing about ducks (except that they taste awfully good), but have heard that Muscovies are one of the better breeds to have with chickens.

I wish I could get my mom to eat more protein. She is weak and wobbly from muscle loss. The only time she really eats well is when we take her out to Golden Corral or Cracker Barrel, so we always do when we visit. Fingers crossed for your dad!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I have thought about getting turkeys. Does anyone know where to get some and how long does it take until a turkey is ready to butcher.

Welcome! Its late in the season, some of us do keep and raise turkeys. the Broad Breasted variety are a risk.. I prefer heritage birds. BBW and BBB (white and bronze) tend to "flip" have a heart attack. Can get really expensive! racinchickins, myself and a few others may have poults available if you are interested. To reach good weight, you need about 6 to 8 months on a heritage bird. BB turkeys are like what you buy at the grocery.. but the flavor is unmatched in heritage birds.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

@jchny2000 Hang in there. You have certainly not had a fun week. Hope your trampled keets recover. I don't know a thing about ducks (except that they taste awfully good), but have heard that Muscovies are one of the better breeds to have with chickens.

I wish I could get my mom to eat more protein. She is weak and wobbly from muscle loss. The only time she really eats well is when we take her out to Golden Corral or Cracker Barrel, so we always do when we visit. Fingers crossed for your dad!

Thanks! Thats where the pekin are headed, very disappointing breed. I am sticking with scovies from now on.
Mom loves the grilled chicken sandwich at wendys! Its a trade off to find what they will eat and enjoy.

 

[kittydoc]

A lady I met in Avon has mostly chickens, but also some Royal Palm and Bourbon Red (I think that's right) turkeys. They get along with her chickens fine, and don't bother visitors, either.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: If you are stuck with a lot of roosters holler, some of us may need em!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

really going to bed now LOL, nite guys!

 

[EurekaChic]

really going to bed now LOL, nite guys!

So sorry about your keets and your otherwise tough day. Good news about your Dad improving though. Eggs have lots of protein. And nuts as well. Does he like those?

Don't forget to take care of yourself! That's something caretakers often neglect, and then get sick themselves. You shouldn't feel guilty about taking some time to pamper yourself.

 

[Mother2Hens]

So today we go out to the run and discover a dead Welsummer pullet. Her head and guts were missing but don't look like much of a struggle happened as there were 0 feathers around. Whatever ate it also didn't go thru the breasts but from the back. Then we realized another Welsummer pullet was missing. Anyone have any idea what could have gotten them? We had a falcon last year, but he didn't eat the heads. And then he disappeared ;-) any input would be much appreciated
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irtehun ~ I'm so sorry! i can't imagine how horrifying that would be. Here's a chart that may help you identify the predator.
It's from "The Chicken Encyclopedia" -- an excellent reference book to have on hand.