INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[SallyinIndiana]

@Mother2Hens

I've moved on from the notion of chicks this year - I really just don't have time. I'm in search of pullets instead, so if you know anyone who's got a few, I'm interested!


That reminds me, does anyone know if there are going to be any more chicken swap meets this year, around the Indy or donut county area? I'm not sure where else to go for that kind of information.

Murray McMurray has pullets too. Their prices are more inline with what I would expect but with shipping it gets expensive. However Meyer hatchery sells started pullets for less and if you order enough their prices are reasonable with shipping. I have no idea how they can raise the birds for so little.

Does anyone know who this is:

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/4721888984.html

I don't know who it is, but I thought you were looking for leghorns.
I have several pullets for sale that are new to laying this fall. Message me with a number you'd like and I can give you my price and how far we are willing to travel to meet you / save you on gas money. I have to say though my prices are more than $12 for a new to laying pullet. $12 is a about what I would charge for a proven good hatchery quality laying hen as she goes into molt.
My breeds for sale include Black Stars, RIR, Red Stars, Black Austrolops, sumatras. All either from a hatchery or pet quality. Not a single show quality hen for sale here.

 

[Urbanmom519]

[COLOR=333333][COLOR=800000]Upcoming Events:[/COLOR][/COLOR]

[COLOR=333333]Friday, November 7 - [COLOR=2952A3]Dinky's Auction-Montgomery, Indiana[/COLOR][/COLOR]
[COLOR=333333]Saturday, November 8 - [COLOR=2952A3]Sandcut Trader's Fair-Terre Haute, IN[/COLOR][COLOR=2952A3] (Last one of the year)[/COLOR][/COLOR]
[COLOR=333333]Sunday, November 9 - [COLOR=2952A3]Sandcut Trader's Fair-Terre Haute, IN [/COLOR][COLOR=2952A3](Last one of the year)[/COLOR][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=333333]Friday, November 14 - [COLOR=333333][COLOR=2952A3]Dinky's Auction-Montgomery, Indiana[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=333333][COLOR=333333]Friday, November 21 - [/COLOR][COLOR=333333][COLOR=2952A3]Dinky's Auction-Montgomery, Indiana[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=333333][COLOR=333333]Friday, November 28 - [/COLOR][COLOR=333333][COLOR=2952A3]Dinky's Auction-Montgomery, Indiana[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]
[COLOR=333333][COLOR=333333]Friday, November 28 - [/COLOR][COLOR=2952A3]Veedersburg Sale Barn-Veedersburg, Indiana (Last one of the year)[/COLOR][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=333333][COLOR=333333]Friday, December 5 - [/COLOR][COLOR=333333][COLOR=2952A3]Dinky's Auction-Montgomery, Indiana[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]

How do we order shirts? !

 

[hoosiercheetah]

I don't know who it is, but I thought you were looking for leghorns.
Message me

I was. I just know that there's more than one good laying breed.

I'm sending a message!

 

[kabhyper1]

For anyone looking for ideas for heating water this winter, this is what we use. They worked great last year. They are cookie tin heaters, but we took the black heating element off the bottom of those blue heated dog bowls and attached them to the lid of the cookie tin. Cut a notch in the bottom of the tin for the cord, and cover it with tape or something to prevent the metal from cutting the cord. They are water proof and I like the idea of using a heating element that is safe for exposure in general instead of a light bulb.







Duct tape works fine for holding the heating element on the bottom of the tin lid. Ours worked all winter. The only thing that froze was way up in the top of the water container.

 

[atrueb00]

How do we order shirts? !

I believe @BryLT3 is putting together the t-shirt orders. Is that correct, @Mother2Hens ?

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Look @pipdzipdnreadytogo it's a little Tilde

[COLOR=900000] She looks so small! Here she is not too long ago: [/COLOR]

[COLOR=900000]Not amused by all the attention. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=900000]I need to get around to clipping her crest back. Mom doesn't think it's necessary, but I just think it can't be comfortable for Til to have feathers in her eyes all the time and it would be nice for her to be able to see more. [/COLOR]

Of Water and Ice: Sadly, there are only a few ways to make heat. The only really practical ones for chicken water are insulation, fire, and electricity. I don't know how much insulation you'd have to have on a waterer to keep it above freezing, but I don't see a way to make it work on it's own. Fire is right out. Which pretty much leaves electricity.

[COLOR=000090]This is the unfortunate truth about the season--it's kind of hard to keep waterers warm without electricity. :/ Chickens do produce a lot of heat, but insulation can only keep so much in when adequate and proper ventilation is also applied to the coop. Those of you that can't run electricity to the coop, my only suggestion is to have multiple waterers ready to switch out through the day, and bring them all in overnight. Chickens don't need water overnight (they go up to roost and won't be down again until morning) so it's better to just remove the waterers overnight anyway and avoid having any excess moisture in the coop.[/COLOR]

For anyone looking for ideas for heating water this winter, this is what we use. They worked great last year. They are cookie tin heaters, but we took the black heating element off the bottom of those blue heated dog bowls and attached them to the lid of the cookie tin. Cut a notch in the bottom of the tin for the cord, and cover it with tape or something to prevent the metal from cutting the cord. They are water proof and I like the idea of using a heating element that is safe for exposure in general instead of a light bulb. Duct tape works fine for holding the heating element on the bottom of the tin lid. Ours worked all winter. The only thing that froze was way up in the top of the water container.

[COLOR=900000]Here's the full instructions Leahs mom posted last year. [/COLOR] https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/730582/indiana-bycers-here/16100#post_12204212

 

[kabhyper1]

Thanks Pipd, I couldn't find that so I tried to explain it the best I could lol.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

[COLOR=900000]No problem! It took me a bit to find as well. Sometimes, I have to search for something I remember being posted around the same time in order to find a post because it doesn't come up when I search for it with more exact words.


Edited because my brain has shut off for the weekend. [/COLOR]

 

[Leahs Mom]

Posted this in the natural thread too but would like to hear from y'all:


A "housing question" for those of you that may have experience....

I am wondering if anyone has ever used a dog house, inside a kennel that is fenced on all sides and top, to house birds in the current weather.

Reason for the question is that I want to put the new boys out with the elders, but I don't want them in the same run quite yet and side 2 of my hen shed is currently occupied. I had "Mister" using that kennel with the dog house as his only shelter...and an outdoor roost...earlier this summer. I just don't know it it would be way to cold for just a dog house at this stage in the game.

It isn't as secure as being locked into the hen shed either as something could presumably get under it at night - though it is enclosed by electric netting on 3 sides. There is always the 4th side.

So...
Opinions and experiences, please.

Imagine this with a chicken plugged in.

 

[kittydoc]

FALL ENGLISH ORPINGTON SALE!

(1) 100% English Jubilee Cockerel hatched March 13 this year--nice manners, no crowing (he is not the dominant roo on my property), but he is mounting my hens. Asking $25. My farm is NPIP certified. This cockerel was vaccinated by his breeder against Marek's and coccidiosis. He was PT tested negative in June.

(2) 50-75% English Black/Lavender Orpington split cockerels, four available, hatched about August 18. The black roosters were gigantic and gorgeous, and the lavender hens were stout English type. Asking $8 for one, or two for $10! These cockerels were hatched here and handled a lot. They have been vaccinated against Marek's.

I will be taking orders for Jubilee hatching eggs (GFF x Sacre/GFF) for late winter/spring, as well as 50/50 (on average) lavender and black/lav split hatching eggs in the spring. I have lav roos to breed to my black/lav split pullets, and am keeping one black/lav split cockerel to breed to my lavender hens. My lavenders have excellent color (no yellowing whatsoever) and are good sized, very attractive birds. The lavenders were also hand raised here as well from different lines than the black/lav splits, so there will be no concerns about inbreeding.

Please PM me if interested. I live near Indianapolis. The Jubilee is too large to ship. I would consider shipping the black/lav splits at the cost of a shipping box and postage. However, I would prefer they be picked up (besides, that way you get your choice!).

Thanks!