"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[mbmess2003]

ug, i can't read... the title mentions watson, but it's actually in ponchatoula

That is literally around the corner from me

 

[grambysfarm]

Good morning La-yers. WOW, you all have been busy busy busy chatting. I have missed A LOT. I"m trying to catch up on the posts. WHEW.

Welcome to all new La-yer's.

Congrats to all who have new hatches.

Sorry for any losses (Twiley).

Good luck to anyone putting eggs in to hatch.

I had my NPIP re-certification this morning and I passed. It gets easier as the years go by. The vet said that I have some of the healthiest birds that he has ever seen.

I'm good for another year.

If anyone is missing a white rabbit, he found his way to my house. This little fella has been roaming around the neighborhood for about 3 months now and he is still alive. I found out why he is still alive. He is coming over to my yard during the day and eating the chicken feed. After the vet was done testing, I looked over and saw something that didn't belong in my chicken yard. He was sitting along side the chickens eating from the feeder.

I was like, "HUH". The things that happen at my place.

Have a good day everyone.

Thanks Julie.
Your place is a refuge for lost animals. If ever I get lost I'm going to your place. I know I'll get fed.

That really is a cool mohawk on that muscovy.

Also, I see that you've still got the knack for finding the neatest things on the side of the road. I started watching for opportunities for goodies after learning my crafty skills from you. Last fall, I found a dog house, a medium kennel, and a small pool. I put them in my Trailblazer and brought them home. I had to laugh at myself as I thought about you.

 

[1MrsMagoo]

Thanks. His name is Brownie. LOL

YOU GOT YOUR FIRST GOOSE EGG!!!!!??????????? I"M JEALOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on that. I have been waiting for my girls to start laying. Nothing yet though.

Sure, when you are ready for turkeys, let me know.

Nice starter plants!

Thanks! Well, I only have one of 8 laying right now. I had to block another set of geese that live in with my ducks into their section of the house tonight: The gander was getting aggressive with the ducks like he did last season.
Keep the faith....your girls will start laying soon. If they go too long and more of mine start laying I could always send a couple eggs your way. I mean what kind of enabler would I be to leave you in a lurch like that....

 

[DHinton]

how should i start? aside from dogs, cats, and a quaker parrot - i haven't had any other types of animals for decades.

what should i begin with? peeps, poults, or hens about ready to start laying (i think i have the terminology correct). are there any of the 5-7 eggs/week breeds, which don't get sick easily, and are possibly exotic looking, which do well in Baton Rouge?

same for rabbits - any breeds that are good meat-wise, don't get sick easily, and exotic (i guess like lionmane, or whatever else), which also do well in Baton Rouge?

we'll start building stuff this weekend. i guess what/how much depends on how young the chickens and rabbits are that i start with?

soooooooooo, i guess that's also a question. would it be better for me to get real young animals, because i'd learn more? or what stage of life should the critters be in? i don't have to start having eggs and babies next month, i can wait a few months if needed. plus, it'll give me time to get more built and experimented with.

 

[mbmess2003]

Build it first....kind of like field of dreams

 

[DHinton]

Build it first....kind of like field of dreams

ghost chickens??

 

[mbmess2003]

ghost chickens?? 

Lol

It only takes a couple minutes to buy chickens but believe me it takes a lot longer to get the coop and run built

 

[PrimroseMom1]

how should i start? aside from dogs, cats, and a quaker parrot - i haven't had any other types of animals for decades.

what should i begin with? peeps, poults, or hens about ready to start laying (i think i have the terminology correct). are there any of the 5-7 eggs/week breeds, which don't get sick easily, and are possibly exotic looking, which do well in Baton Rouge?

same for rabbits - any breeds that are good meat-wise, don't get sick easily, and exotic (i guess like lionmane, or whatever else), which also do well in Baton Rouge?

we'll start building stuff this weekend. i guess what/how much depends on how young the chickens and rabbits are that i start with?

soooooooooo, i guess that's also a question. would it be better for me to get real young animals, because i'd learn more? or what stage of life should the critters be in? i don't have to start having eggs and babies next month, i can wait a few months if needed. plus, it'll give me time to get more built and experimented with.

All I can say is what I did. It was my first time with anything but dogs and cats. I bought 2 RIR babies at the feed store. One died, I bought another, and the other original died. Later I found out my Mom was unplugging the heat lamp when I was at work. So, I had one baby left. When that baby was 2 weeks old, I bought 2 three week old black stars at another feed store. All of these are production chickens, I think they're pretty, but they are definately not as pretty as the ones I see on this site. The Black Stars can be sexed, the feed store claimed the RIR was vented to determine sex, too. So, I did end up with 3 hens. One problem is being sure you have hens because some breeds you can't tell until they are older. My girls are very tame, very healthy and they lay 2 to 3 eggs a day (three chickens). They come very close to one egg per hen per day. I have been very happy with them.


This is my RIR


This is one of my Black Stars

 

[DHinton]

All I can say is what I did. It was my first time with anything but dogs and cats. I bought 2 RIR babies at the feed store. One died, I bought another, and the other original died. Later I found out my Mom was unplugging the heat lamp when I was at work. So, I had one baby left. When that baby was 2 weeks old, I bought 2 three week old black stars at another feed store. All of these are production chickens, I think they're pretty, but they are definately not as pretty as the ones I see on this site. The Black Stars can be sexed, the feed store claimed the RIR was vented to determine sex, too. So, I did end up with 3 hens. One problem is being sure you have hens because some breeds you can't tell until they are older. My girls are very tame, very healthy and they lay 2 to 3 eggs a day (three chickens). They come very close to one egg per hen per day. I have been very happy with them.


This is my RIR


This is one of my Black Stars

those are cool. but if they're babies, you have to keep them indoors with a heat lamp? like, how old before they go roaming by themselves in the coop/run?

 

[Hollow Point]

those are cool.  but if they're babies, you have to keep them indoors with a heat lamp?  like, how old before they go roaming by themselves in the coop/run?

need to give them at least 6wks in a chick brooder with a light for heat at least until their feathers cover their bodies for warmth especially this time of year