INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[Nyla]

The TSC in Greenwood had a bin with a handful of bantams left in it. They had no idea what type they were and you can't get close enough to see them but they were sooo tiny. I could only see 2 because they were huddled under the heat lamp and even then it was brief. After I left I wondered if they could have been quail. They had them priced for $2.99 each. If they would have been cheaper I would have gotten them just to see but I wasn't paying that for mystery bantams!!

My TSC is in Saint John, they had Leghorns and Australorps unsexed for $1.99 last week. This week they have new ones I'm going to check out! And Again Thank you @ellymayRans for the Muscovy Hens, can't wait to show pictures of them when they arrive!! Will also take pictures of the chicks at TSC!

 

[Chickens4lifee]

The TSC in Greenwood had a bin with a handful of bantams left in it. They had no idea what type they were and you can't get close enough to see them but they were sooo tiny. I could only see 2 because they were huddled under the heat lamp and even then it was brief. After I left I wondered if they could have been quail. They had them priced for $2.99 each. If they would have been cheaper I would have gotten them just to see but I wasn't paying that for mystery bantams!!

I got bantams from TSC and they all turned out really nice 1 silver sebright 1 Bbr 1 millefluer duccle 2 porcilen duccles dives and a silver ducking OEGB some are show quality

 

[ellymayRans]

My TSC is in Saint John, they had Leghorns and Australorps unsexed for $1.99 last week. This week they have new ones I'm going to check out! And Again Thank you @ellymayRans
 for the Muscovy Hens, can't wait to show pictures of them when they arrive!! Will also take pictures of the chicks at TSC!

Tracking says they arrived at the Gary PO at 5:49 this morning!!

 

[Nyla]

Tracking says they arrived at the Gary PO at 5:49 this morning!!

Just picked them up and got home!!!
I had them in a dog kennel until my Muscovy's seemed to like them. The girls are all hanging around the bath tub. They are all settled in and calm I have a camera on them that lets me watch them without being outside! Everything seems to be good! I didn't think keeping them separated was needed. I just love them!

 

[James Beller]

ISO Does anyone breed brahmas in southern indiana at least 1 hour away from north vernon indiana. We mainly want light and dark brahmas. we have lights and love them. But the dark brahmas we really want. We will also do for buff if that is all that is available. But would love a mix of all three!!!

 

[ellymayRans]

Just picked them up and got home!!! I had them in a dog kennel until my Muscovy's seemed to like them. The girls are all hanging around the bath tub. They are all settled in and calm I have a camera on them that lets me watch them without being outside! Everything seems to be good! I didn't think keeping them separated was needed. I just love them!

I'm so glad they got there safely! They look very happy

 

[Nyla]

I love the youngest one you sent me!! She is extremely nest and runs right up to me. She is so adorable! She likes to perch on my shoulder! Should I keep a heat lamp on her? She seems like she isn't fully feathered. I don't want her getting cold! I love her so much! The white with patches lets me pet her too. The to black pied don't seem to like me near them, but the big pied black one lets me pet it for a couple seconds then moves away. They are soo adorable! Very happy! My Muscovy's I already had love them too! But the young one stoll my heart! Trying hard not to give in and make her a house Duck lol!

 

[Faraday40]

Egg laying ?:

Our 4.5 yr old EE hen (Tyrion) has been taking longer to lay her egg. Her eggs have always been somewhat bullet shaped with a pretty blue shell. They look normal (slightly larger as she aged) and have a nice hard shell - no blood streaks. Besides more time in the nest box, Tyrion makes quiet, pitiful, little noises for about 10-20 min prior to laying the egg. I've heard other hens do this for the last 1-5min before the egg comes out, and some never make a peep. I just worry she's having difficulty or in pain. Even Mr Dummy (our sweet, loving roo) has spent some time by her side guarding the nest box where she sits. Is there something I can do to make her process easier? Any vitamins to help? or, Is this just her way & what happens as hens age?

About Tyrion:
Tyrion's an EE, so with that comes a quirky personality. She's a fearless, squirrel chasing, sandwich stealing hen. Outside, she lives for adventure and patrols the yard, but inside the coop, she is a nosy busy-body who's constantly checking out which hens are laying & in which nest. As the last to hatch & smallest chick, we were surprised how she kept up with the older chicks. She pecked at the nose of our 100lb dog, taught him to respect tiny fluffy chicks, and earned the name "Tyrion." We were fairly certain Tyrion would eventually crow & be rehomed, but at 5 months old, she laid an egg instead. Because of her intense curiosity & fearless nature, we never expected her to live a long life. (Tyrion once accompanied a rooster to chase off a juvenile Cooper's Hawk!)

PS- Tyrion hates the snow & refuses to walk through it. She always looks very grumpy in winter.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@Faraday40
HAHA....sounds like my EE - who ALWAYS looks grumpy.....

Is it possible that she is preparing to go broody?

Also...
I think your written description should be sent with her on her next job interview

 

[Faraday40]

@Faraday40
HAHA....sounds like my EE - who ALWAYS looks grumpy.....

Is it possible that she is preparing to go broody?

Also...
I think your written description should be sent with her on her next job interview

I suppose it's possible for her to go broody. Her sister does it once a year - in June. However, Tyrion's not one to stay in any place for very long. Too much to explore & do! She has never before shown any interest in going broody. She did go through a phase last summer when she kicked any hen out of HER nest box. But, not because she was using it. She only wanted to make sure no other hen would go in there. It was just a short-lived thing & nothing like now.

Today's egg came out- looking normal- and Tyrion's back running around outside until the next time she must lay. She lays about 4 eggs per week. Not spectacular but she's more for entertainment than eggs.