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[chickiebaby1]

Does this coloring thing work for silver seabrights too? I bought 12 seabright chicks last week and have noticed that some are very light colored and some are much more black. Does that mean the lighter ones are girls and the darker ones are boys? They are only a week old. Also do the girls feather in quicker than boys? All the info I learn on here is so helpful. Thanks

This is what I was talking about. As you can see one is a lot lighter than the other.

 

[bradselig]

This is what I was talking about. As you can see one is a lot lighter than the other.

I am pretty confident that that does not workon seabrights. If i recall they are onenof the oddball breeds in which roo coloring is the same as the hens even as adults. They dont get the typically roo colorings (solid coloring on wings, hackles and saddles, etc).

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Brad's right, that doesn't work on Sebrights. The difference in coloring you're seeing will likely only be the difference in the quality of lacing they will have as adults. The lighter ones will have thinner lacing and the darker ones will have thicker lacing.

Rosie's a Golden Sebright, but you can see her lacing is very thin. Scooter has nice, thick lacing. This is what you're seeing in your chicks.

The reason this works with Faverolles is because of their Wheaten-based coloring. Salmon is basically silver Wheaten (with Mahogany thrown in, too, I think). The very same works with 'gold' Wheaten birds (which are just called Wheaten, of course) like Ameraucanas and Marans. The adult males are black with reddish or silver hackles (depending on if they are 'gold' or 'silver' Wheaten) and the hens are brownish with varying levels of white, which shows up pretty much immediately as chicks when they start feathering in. With Sebrights, since the males and females are basically identical in feather pattern down to the males being henny feathered (meaning that they shouldn't grow pointed saddle feathers or sickle tail feathers), you pretty much have to wait until their combs start coming in, which is usually in the 4-6 week range, before you'll know which are boys.

 

[Birdylady3]

Morning all. Had a terrible coughing fit that would not let me sleep until it was time to get up and it looks like it might rain again. *Groan* I am soooo not really for Fall.

 

[PeacefulWalls]

Just yesterday I actually went out walking up and down the street giving eggs away before they went bad ( my girls have really picked up ). My customers cant keep up, need more customers... lol and you wouldn't believe the responses I got from some of them... well yeah you probably would. One man even told me that farm fresh eggs taste horrible!!!! ??????? That was a first for me... I even tried to make friends with our neighborhood drunk, that was a mistake!! Lesson learned!! Never do that again!! I heard about my "crowing Roosters " Bahhing goats and yelling horses ( the neighbor's horses talk to our horses ... its funny sometimes.. And why do your d--- dogs bark????? Ok dude, go on about your beer and I'll go on about my life.
I did meet a neighbor that had chickens and I didn't know it...lol
And I noticed that Gertrude's old home, ( the BR that showed up after I culled my whole flock ) had packed up and moved away. Man I need to get out more lol.
I meet the nicest Mexican lady that wouldn't take my eggs unless I took some of her tamollies... guess what??? We had the most awesome tamollies I have ever eaten and I think I actually meet a new friend, we talked for an hour, DH had started to get worried about me lol. He didnt like the ideal I took off on foot to go knocking on doors in the first place.
ok thanks for letting me bend your ears. I think I'm done.
Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday

Oh -- I would love to be able to trade eggs for tamales! If I were you I'd set up a weekly trade. The thought of a regular supply of tamales makes me jealous!!

 

[Indyshent]

Howdy! I'm in Indianapolis.

I have Rhode Island Reds, White Leghorns, one ISA brown, one Broad-breasted Bronze tom, five Pekin ducks (four drakes, one hen), one Swedish Black hen, two Rouen hens, one EE roo, one mille fleur D'Uccle roo, two Golden Sebright hens.

I'll be open to trades and swaps when I can be absolutely certain nobody's contagious, but a new hen turned out to be ill and passed her bug shortly before dying. Long painful story. I've moved the only symptomatic bird inside and will be continuing 1cc of Liquamycin for another nine days just to be sure I kill this bug. So far the only one who's come down with it is Buttermilk, an adopted white Leghorn pullet. She's a super sweet gal and takes her shots better than I do Hopefully it's not CRD because I really don't want to cull her.

 

[chick rookie]

Oh -- I would love to be able to trade eggs for tamales! If I were you I'd set up a weekly trade. The thought of a regular supply of tamales makes me jealous!!

sounds like a plan to me.... lol

 

[Mother2Hens]

I just love the kitty...

I have a large tree branch for a perch well had I have changed things around for winter. now they sit on pallet boards, Thinking I may have to do something to cover them some how?????? Will have to think on that. Thanks for the info, now I understand allot better maybe I can help them to not have to go through it. Just wouldn't know what it would be, you have memory foam like perches.. lol Maybe I should put the tree branch back in, it is big enough around that they can actually sit on their feet to keep them warm in the winter, which is why I thought it would be good for winter. I saw the design on BYC coops and thought it would be great for ease of cleaning ... with the poo board catching the night time poo and the flat of the perch would keep their feet warm. Now I'm worried about splinters and pressure points... lol
I would like to know how my grandmother did it with 100+ chickens, that don't include the ducks geese and everything else bird she had....

Chickrookie~ If I were you, I'd have your sweet DH sand those pallet boards --if they're not removable, catch the splinters in a tarp. As far as pressure points, your chickens probably don't sit on them for long periods of time, and you're smart to use a wider board like that to keep their feet warm in the winter. If some of your chickens do sit around a lot, you might want to add some tree branches for variety.

The reason I came up with the "memory foam" perch is that my flock leader, Nene, likes to perch at the top of the coop box door, which is thin for a perch. I saw a foam pipe cover in the garage, and it was the perfect solution. Nene loved it! haha Then, my BR injured her foot somehow and limped around, so I ended up covering all of the perches. I replace them at the beginning of each season when I do a coop clean-out.
Since I work from home, have a small flock, (and empty nest syndrome), I can be a crazy chicken lady. I would be literally crazy if I had to take care of a large flock, much less a barnyard of animals! I'd be overwhelmed.

[COLOR=006400]So glad that Adeline didn't need surgery and hope she improves quickly. Thanks also for the info of the vet costs. I'm also really sorry about your back pain. The involvement of the leg sounds like sciatica to me (a pinched nerve that runs from your lower spine to the back of your leg). The crunching sound you hear/feel is worrisome. If you go to a chiropractor be sure to tell them about that. If there is a possibility of disc damage (or vertebral fracture, also not good), a good chiropractor will send you off to have some images of your spine done before adjusting you, because adjustment can cause further damage if you have deteriorating/damaged discs (I have several). On the other hand, if done correctly and carefully, it can take some of the pressure off those discs. Maybe you know all this already, if so, just ignore me. [/COLOR]

EurekaChic~ I appreciate your input!! I do think it is sciatica. My oldest sister went through an ordeal with it last year. I'm not sure what type of specialist she saw, but I know it wasn't a chiropractor because they were frowned upon in my family. However, I changed with the times -lol- and have seen chiropractors before who have helped immensely. I've also seen physical therapists who have not. (I realize there are many factors that affect outcomes). A long-term aquacise class really helps her. As far as the crunching I feel in my lower back, from looking online, it sounds like osteoarthritis, which I've already been battling in my hands and feet. I will probably go to a chiropractor and another type of specialist. I'm not sure who to see for osteoarthritis. Arthritis specialists seem to only focus on rheumatoid. Orthopaedists and Neurosurgeons are known to urge surgery-- at least that's what I've always "heard."

 

[chick rookie]

Chickrookie~ If I were you, I'd have your sweet DH sand those pallet boards --if they're not removable, catch the splinters in a tarp. As far as pressure points, your chickens probably don't sit on them for long periods of time, and you're smart to use a wider board like that to keep their feet warm in the winter. If some of your chickens do sit around a lot, you might want to add some tree branches for variety.

The reason I came up with the "memory foam" perch is that my flock leader, Nene, likes to perch at the top of the coop box door, which is thin for a perch. I saw a foam pipe cover in the garage, and it was the perfect solution. Nene loved it! haha Then, my BR injured her foot somehow and limped around, so I ended up covering all of the perches. I replace them at the beginning of each season when I do a coop clean-out.
Since I work from home, have a small flock, (and empty nest syndrome), I can be a crazy chicken lady. I would be literally crazy if I had to take care of a large flock, much less a barnyard of animals! I'd be overwhelmed.
EurekaChic~ I appreciate your input!! I do think it is sciatica. My oldest sister went through an ordeal with it last year. I'm not sure what type of specialist she saw, but I know it wasn't a chiropractor because they were frowned upon in my family. However, I changed with the times -lol- and have seen chiropractors before who have helped immensely. I've also seen physical therapists who have not. (I realize there are many factors that affect outcomes). A long-term aquacise class really helps her. As far as the crunching I feel in my lower back, from looking online, it sounds like osteoarthritis, which I've already been battling in my hands and feet. I will probably go to a chiropractor and another type of specialist. I'm not sure who to see for osteoarthritis. Arthritis specialists seem to only focus on rheumatoid. Orthopaedists and Neurosurgeons are known to urge surgery-- at least that's what I've always "heard."

I think the memory foam is a goo ideal, I like it. And as far as the pallet perches, he is outside sanding them down now. And fixing my poo board cause the way I did it just aint working out too well. lol I already got him to hang 2 new gates for me, well old gates in new places.. then we are going to move the nest boxes to the outside of the coop on the backyard side so I don't have to fight goats to collect.. or get pooed on while under the perches to get the eggs. since we have more layers this year I had to rearrange to fit every one at night and I ended up with the boxes UNDER 1 of the perches. they have a top on them so no poo in the boxes but when I'm collecting I sometimes get pooed on, not fun. I dont hear the sander anymore so I better go see if he is ready for my help. Hope everyone is having a great day.

 

[chick rookie]

Howdy! I'm in Indianapolis.

I have Rhode Island Reds, White Leghorns, one ISA brown, one Broad-breasted Bronze tom, five Pekin ducks (four drakes, one hen), one Swedish Black hen, two Rouen hens, one EE roo, one mille fleur D'Uccle roo, two Golden Sebright hens.

I'll be open to trades and swaps when I can be absolutely certain nobody's contagious, but a new hen turned out to be ill and passed her bug shortly before dying. Long painful story. I've moved the only symptomatic bird inside and will be continuing 1cc of Liquamycin for another nine days just to be sure I kill this bug. So far the only one who's come down with it is Buttermilk, an adopted white Leghorn pullet. She's a super sweet gal and takes her shots better than I do Hopefully it's not CRD because I really don't want to cull her.

Good luck with Buttermilk hope she pulls throu. Sorry about the one you lost, but you are in the right place for anything chicken...
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