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[leslea]

So a part of our evening wind down is watching The Wheel of Fortune. I couldn't believe my ears Vana White sharing a fun (but false) fact that white hens lay white eggs, brown eggs lay brown eggs and red lay tan eggs!!! I was so disappointed in her at that moment! Lol. She said Oh but it's true I get fresh eggs from a friend! Hahaha just had to share with you all!!

Yes, and brown cows give chocolate milk!

 

[ellymayRans]

Yes, and brown cows give chocolate milk!

Now that's funny! !!

 

[flyladyrocks]

Had to share:



My chickens are being total boogers. I am up to 4 of the 8 laying, but only the 2 sexlinks are being good girls and laying where they are supposed to! Of course those two are also the escape artists. One of my Barred Rock is laying in the stick pile in the back of the yard - when she starts her song it is a race to see who gets their first - us or the squirrel that has figured out what that song means. I tried locking the layers in the run, but it totally stressed them and the rest of the flock out - 5 hours past the end of when they should have layed I decided I better let them out so they lay before bedtime! Of course the sexlinks stayed in there anyway and layed right where they were supposed to but apparently could not do so when they were locked in the run?? The door open made all the difference. They did finally all lay - I told my husband I was afraid I broke the chickens but they got the job done even if the squirrel got 1 egg. I've been sick this past week - so I need a few days of good little chickies so my chicken time can be used to prepare for winter, not chasing chickens and hunting for eggs and then being to worn out to do anything else!!

Okay, I am done venting.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

It's hard to envision winter when you have a wonderful summer situation with birds freely roaming with lots of space and only using the house to lay an egg and sleep at night. But when the winter comes in you're sure glad you have more space!

Yup, yup, yup! It's unbelievable how much space they take up inside when they're snowed in!

He is flat gorgeous! Nice bronzed red color. He looks maran lol until I read your post! I am pretty full up here, hope someone can take him. If we were closer he would be here! Same for your rock roo. Just hard for me to make that trip. Good luck!

Me, too! I was sure he was a Black Copper Marans when I saw the pictures! He's a gorgeous boy, hope you find him a good home.

[COLOR=8B4513]Hello again! Things have still been hectic here, so I haven't been able to get back in my byc Indiana routine yet.[/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]I need advice please:[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]My Blue Splash Imported English Orpington, Eliza, has been having deep yawns very often (maybe one every ten minutes) yesterday and today. She acts fine otherwise, --doesn't act distressed. I know that one thing that comes to mind is Gape Worms, but she isn't gagging or anything. Plus, the strange thing is that none of my chickens have been eating worms -- when I've been digging and they see worms, they haven't been interested. [/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]My son and his GF are moving in across the street-- a weird story of coincidences. Meanwhile, they had to be out of their apartment today, so they are living with us for a couple of weeks. Our house looks like the show, "Hoarders" because of all of their belongings stacked up everywhere. [/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]Thanks to anyone who has input about Eliza's condition!! [/COLOR]

Searching for yawning as a symptom, I came across a couple things. First off, that yawning motion is usually actually the bird adjusting their crop, which means that something about her crop is bothering her. Feel the crop area and see if you can find a blockage or anything abnormal there. It may be something simple and go away on its own, or she may need help. If she continues to do so and you can't find anything wrong, you might want to think about getting her to a vet for a check-up. A few of us were talking not too long ago about our girls not being interested in worms suddenly. There were some theories about the birds being able to detect something wrong in the worms, or perhaps just knowing they didn't need what nutrients the worms would provide. Still, it's just kind of odd to me. Best of luck with the move--and the cleanup!

EE Roos are notoriously aggressive. I'd agree that you probably won't have any luck with rehabilitation and I wouldn't pass a problem on to someone who may be stupid enough to breed him or be injured by him. Those genetics should not be passed on. Plus there are so many good Roos. I'd shoot for a bantam Cochin, Orpington or brahma rooster.

Yup, I agree completely. I have a soft spot for Cochin boys, but any of them listed in this post are known for being pretty calm and gentle. Sorry your young man turned into a jerk, Leslea. :/

So a part of our evening wind down is watching The Wheel of Fortune. I couldn't believe my ears Vana White sharing a fun (but false) fact that white hens lay white eggs, brown eggs lay brown eggs and red lay tan eggs!!! I was so disappointed in her at that moment! Lol. She said Oh but it's true I get fresh eggs from a friend! Hahaha just had to share with you all!!

A disservice to all the viewers not savvy enough to know better. :/ What a thing. I wonder if my Barred Rocks should be laying black and white striped eggs, then? I have defective hens!

 

[flyladyrocks]

My chickens re only one month apart 3 month and 2 month and thy have been together now for two weeks and the bigger ones are still pecking the younger ones, is their anything I can do to stop this or at least calm it down enough the big ones let the young ones eat

Give them time - 2 weeks is not very long! My "Little Girls" are 3 weeks younger than my "Big Girls". They have been "together" for 2 months+ (since Chickfest when was that?) and are just now becoming more of an integrated flock. Usually the little girls would go off on their own. The roo who is 3 weeks younger than the little girls gets along well with both groups and he makes sure the little girls get their turn eating and has since he was just a tiny fellow and was first introduced to the flock. I have 2 small coops until the big coop is done (by winter I hope and pray) and there is still a lot of pecking and squawking if the little girls go in the big girls coop, however in the past week they all have been hanging around together and one of the big girls has figured out their is more room in the little girl's coop and the 3 of them are getting along fine and there is less fighting when the littel girls venture into the big girl's coop. But that took over 2 months which I never expected!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I just wanted to say this to keep others from making the same stupid mistake I was putting the waterer back in my brooder the water tank is a Mason jar and I didn't dry the outside it slipped out of my hand and injured a chick I had to put it down it was also my favorite. I feel horrible about it worst day of my life

I am terribly sorry to hear it. I had a tiny quail chick slip under the waterer last year when I set it down, it was crushed. Its a learning experience for sure, never gets easier when it happens.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Have a super long day tomorrow, off to bed! Nite guys

 

[Minminme]

There's a man here in WV that is in poor health and is being forced to sell his flock. He has some Beautiful Gold Laced Polish $60 for a trio and Jubilee Orps Juvenal pair for $100. Anyone interested I can bring them on the chicken train. PM me and I'll put you in touch with him.

 

[Mother2Hens]

Searching for yawning as a symptom, I came across a couple things. First off, that yawning motion is usually actually the bird adjusting their crop, which means that something about her crop is bothering her. Feel the crop area and see if you can find a blockage or anything abnormal there. It may be something simple and go away on its own, or she may need help. If she continues to do so and you can't find anything wrong, you might want to think about getting her to a vet for a check-up.

A few of us were talking not too long ago about our girls not being interested in worms suddenly. There were some theories about the birds being able to detect something wrong in the worms, or perhaps just knowing they didn't need what nutrients the worms would provide. Still, it's just kind of odd to me.

Best of luck with the move--and the cleanup!

pipd~ Thanks for the advice! I did a quick search, but read a lot of posts about chickens yawning when they're tired . . . hopefully that's what it was. I had noticed her yawning frequently and my son and his GF said she was yawning one after another. Naturally, after I made the post, I went outside and never saw her yawn again!

I will check her crop in the morning and keep observing her. She's been eating and drinking normally.

That is very interesting about the worm conversation! My chickens normally go crazy over worms-- except for some huge ones that are disgusting. It seems likely that there is something wrong with the worm population since they tend to avoid things that they shouldn't eat. On the other hand, there are so many varieties of worms-- and how does chickens' aversion to worms spread through Indiana? Do they tweet about it?

It's interesting, too, that when Bonbon began bringing her chicks outside of her coop two weeks ago, they ate small worms. About a week later I noticed that Bonbon and the chicks were no longer interested in worms. One "theory" that crossed my mind is that maybe they choose to eat insects that are available during the warm months and "save" worms since they're available year-round. I'm trying to remember if my chickens ate worms during summer 2013 (a faint memory). I'm thinking that they weren't as crazy about them as they were in the winter months. That doesn't explain why Bonbon and chicks suddenly stopped.

I just wanted to say this to keep others from making the same stupid mistake I was putting the waterer back in my brooder the water tank is a Mason jar and I didn't dry the outside it slipped out of my hand and injured a chick I had to put it down it was also my favorite. I feel horrible about it worst day of my life

@wabashchickens I am so sorry! That must have been heartbreaking.

It was an accident that could've happened even if the jar was dry. That's the the downside of having baby chicks. I am so terrified of stepping on one when I'm outside. When they like to "help" me work on landscaping, I have to move in slow-mo and I feel on edge.
Btw, Welcome to the Indiana Thread!
Originally Posted by leslea
Okey-doke.

I will miss his cock-a-doodle doo.

If anyone wants him, he is a bantam EE in Georgetown, IN



@leslea ~ I see through your advertising tactic of trying to make your vicious roo look like a cool dude with that hat!
If you want to take the advice from @ChickCrazed , I might have a roo among Bonbon's five Black Bantam Cochin babies. They are three weeks old and adorable. I need to get some good close ups so @ellymayRans can tell if any are frizzles. I have taken photos a couple of times, but they didn't pose like I asked them to. haha Too busy.
Maybe you could adopt @EmilyOfIndiana 's handsome rooster!

Question:
Can chickens eat high quality dog food when they need extra protein? (I have a few molting & would like to make extra protein available.) I've heard about cooking up eggs, but we prefer to eat them ourselves. I'm looking for an easy source of protein that I may already have on hand. The "feather fixer" feed I've been buying is a lot more expensive, so I'm guessing there's a simple/cheaper way to add something to their diet at this time instead of buying the feather fixer formula. Any advice?

@Faraday40 ~ I read all the good advice that members suggested. For some unknown reason, the words Calf Manna popped in my head. Haven't members recommended adding a little of it to chickens' regular food? Just curious.

@jchny2000 ~ Wow, sounds like you guys got a lot accomplished over the weekend, but I wouldn't say that Brad had the day off work! haha
My Blue Splash Silkie, Ditzy, surprisingly has been a serious broody. She's taking care of those three fertilized eggs you gave me. When Ditzy leans underneath to make sure the eggs are tucked in just right, she ends up with a crest full of pine shavings! It kinda goes with her image of being Ditzy.

 

[leslea]

@leslea ~ I see through your advertising tactic of trying to make your vicious roo look like a cool dude with that hat!
If you want to take the advice from @ChickCrazed , I might have a roo among Bonbon's five Black Bantam Cochin babies. They are three weeks old and adorable. I need to get some good close ups so @ellymayRans can tell if any are frizzles. I have taken photos a couple of times, but they didn't pose like I asked them to. haha Too busy.
Maybe you could adopt @EmilyOfIndiana 's handsome rooster!

You caught me, again!

I offered him to a local 4-H group last night as a meat bird, if anyone wanted a project. I stressed that he wasn't for breeding or a pet. I was sure the 4-H leader was going to write back with, "Okay, crazy lady," but she thanked me and said she would email her club members.

Hopefully someone will pick him up and take him.