INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[leslea]

How bout some Swedish Flower Hens? I should have some hatching eggs in the spring. And they are very curious, enjoyable personalities! They come in a wide variety of colors and they are really "yard candy"


Here are 2 of my new girls that will be laying for spring:






And my older girl...Queen Emma...

They are absolutely beautiful. Queen Emma is my favorite.

Alas, I think you are too far away. I am as south as south gets and still in Indiana.

 

[Leahs Mom]

There's always a "meet in the middle"

 

[SallyinIndiana]

There's always a "meet in the middle"

If you do a meet in the middle, you could be close to @ellymayRans and @racinchickins both sellers of hatching eggs. Of course then you might end up with more than 2 chicks and one could be a rooster. Still hatching is great fun with a dash of stress those last 3 days.

 

[wabashchickens]

Would a male duck protect my hens i can't have a rooster where i live and want my hens to have 24 hour protection

 

[racinchickins]

From what I've seen and heard on here, your hens would end up being more afraid of the drake than predators. Drakes are known for being very rough trying to mate hens. Any hens, not just other ducks.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Would a male duck protect my hens i can't have a rooster where i live and want my hens to have 24 hour protection

my female ducks are as loud if not louder than my roosters.
What are you needing the protection from? Hawks, owls, racoons, foxes? maybe a dog or a strong enclosed covered run.

 

[Kassafrass]

I think that you won't have an issue at all if your chickens have space to run around on grass and they aren't confined in a dirty area...  and if your daughter gets to play outside in the yard, dirt, etc. regularly. 

It's a pretty good chance that she has exposure to things that would strengthen her immune system enough to handle the situation.


ETA:  You could give her some yogurt and extra probiotics the next few days too

I would keep her hydrated.  If she gets something it will mostly involve cramping strong enough to make her feel like puking or the runs or both.  Maybe a fever too but the loss of fluids is what I would watch out for then of course do what you can to keep her not in pain if she does get the cramps. 


Editing to add children put all kinds of things in their mouth, so don't feel too bad.  My Dh says he ate a worm or two as a child. 

Thanks very much to you both...will push the water and yogurt!

 

[wabashchickens]

I was just wanting some bird to keep with my chickens to keep them safe from other animals that might find their way in, I'm expanding my run and down think I will be able to enclose the top

 

[Leahs Mom]

I was just wanting some bird to keep with my chickens to keep them safe from other animals that might find their way in, I'm expanding my run and down think I will be able to enclose the top

Will they be locked in the coop/chicken house at night? If so, the main thing you will likely need a cover for would be for hawks. In my outside run I just have the very light weight deer/bird netting that is inexpensive zip=tied on. It has kept hawks out for almost 3 years.

But..
If they aren't locked inside at night the netting would not protect against night preds (fox, coyote, raccoon).

 

[Leahs Mom]

Another photo of Emma....just for temptation sake