"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[Cody A]

Pam, that's great news the Barbs are laying. Yea, they are night and day compared to the Bieles' temperaments. They don't like to be handled at all. That is if I'm fast enough to grab one and then they scream and fuss and get the rest all riled up. I'd like to weigh and band soon. That will be real fun doing it by myself. Probably best approach will be to do it at night and take them off the roosts or try catching all of them over a few days time. If I could video I would.

Camping, I think I'll need a hood to go over their head to cover their eyes and something to lay them in while on the scales. This breed is fast and doesn't stand still for long.

Wish I could make them little jerseys, it will be a real chore to catch them just to see the numbers on the bands.

 

[campingshaws]

Pam, that's great news the Barbs are laying. Yea, they are night and day compared to the Bieles' temperaments. They don't like to be handled at all. That is if I'm fast enough to grab one and then they scream and fuss and get the rest all riled up. I'd like to weigh and band soon. That will be real fun doing it by myself. Probably best approach will be to do it at night and take them off the roosts or try catching all of them over a few days time. If I could video I would.

Camping, I think I'll need a hood to go over their head to cover their eyes and something to lay them in while on the scales. This breed is fast and doesn't stand still for long.  Wish I could make them little jerseys, it will be a real chore to catch them just to see the numbers on the bands.

Pillow case.

 

[Cody A]

^ Good idea.

That's what I'll try. Just stick the whole bird in. Thank you!

 

[CaptWeirdBeard]

Just added these little ladies to the flock. How long should I wait til I let them roam freely with their new bunk mates ?

 

[Ron Skekel]

^ Good idea.  That's what I'll try. Just stick the whole bird in.  Thank you!

If this doesn't work take a reg scale out with you weigh yourself them grab one off roost weigh yourself with bird. Then subtract and you'll have your chicken weight. Pam

 

[Ron Skekel]

Just added these little ladies to the flock. How long should I wait til I let them roam freely with their new bunk mates ?

When you introduce them they should be in a pen where the others can see them without being able to access them for a few days. Let me back up all new chickens should be in quarenteen for 30 days to make sure they aren't sick and don't spread disease to your flock. Pam

 

[campingshaws]

I've got a new layer! First egg in FOREVER.

 

[lakones]

I've got a new layer! First egg in FOREVER.

Excellent. How many lay g hens do you have now?

 

[campingshaws]

I've got a new layer! First egg in FOREVER.

Excellent. How many lay g hens do you have now?

I have 22 hens/pullets from 2 yrs to 6 months. The egg is from one of the Easter babies.

I have zero "laying" hens, and I'm feeling a little salty about it.

 

[banannalee]

Hello, In the Shreveport area
Have a coop of EE's would like to get some other breeds and some fancies either pullets or hatching eggs can anyone help me????
Anna in Bethany, LA
Looking for some Chicken Friends!!!