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superchemicalgirl said:
This is normal, too. The ones that hatch first will crazily peck at the ones pipping, zipping and hatching. I've thought we were going to lose eyes before, but we haven't. I think the excitement of the hatched chicks helps the shelled ones along. Anyway, you did nothing wrong by moving them, but just so you know for next time it's not necessary. Also opening the incubator lowers humidity which can make it harder for the ones pipping, zipping and hatching to get out.
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This is good to know. I think I would've thought the broody was trying to kill it or something. The only broody I had I gave 2 eggs. One hatched, and then the chick died, so when the second hatched, I was afraid to slip her any other chicks from the brooder (not knowing if she might have killed the first one). She had to raise the chick in isolation, and he is now our rooster. Now he absolutely ADORES his former mom, and chases her around everywhere. I think there must be some imprinting that happens. His favorite color is Buff.


I haven't figured out the multiquote feature (could be an IPad issue), but also wanted to say that I was unaware of the chickenstock in Skowhegan, probably because I was just getting my chickens or didn't have them yet.
The one in NH is a really long ways away (about 4 1/2 hours). I had been thinking about trying to get some hatching eggs from this person, and the next thing I know, she is hosting a chickenstock. If the date works out for me, it looks like fun, and then I can avoid shipping the eggs.
 
Mille Fleur is a color, not a breed.

I raise Bantam Cochins and Belgian Bearded Booted d'Uccles.

My cochin varieties are black, blue, splash, red, barred, calico and mille fleur. The calico and mille fleurs are not an APA recognized variety.

The d'Uccles varieties that I have are porcelain and millie fleur.
 
guineas are only loud when they are on alert and at a swap, expect them to be on alert for sure. at home, they really are not that bad. they also help in alerting your chickens to dangers too.

superchemicalgirl said:
I thought guineas would be a good idea until I went to a swap that had a couple of cages of them. The noise was deafening. I couldn't do that to my neighbors. Maybe once I have my dream of 100 acres... so never.
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I have guineas and they are noise makers -- lets see a cat walks by and a crow flys over - and the hen is ready to lay an egg - and oh ya if they want feed or water or see you feeding another animal lol love them though -- we had no TICKS last year -- the guineas and bantams kept our property very clean from ticks . We have a field across the road we keep goats and pony in during the summer -- never failed I'd have to pick a tic or two off after walking over with water -- but I could walk all over my front and back property and not one . this year I'm think of chicken tractors over there . I have to watch carefully because of preditors -- we had a litter of fox kits over the knoll last year . They don't come here but they would pick my birds off over there with out good protection .Sorry for my rambling --I guess what I really wanted to share was they are noisy but worth having just the same --- Tammy
 
buckabucka said:
Congratulations on the hatching, Kinsey!

I can only catch a chicken at night, otherwise, I terrorize the poor bird.

Has anyone ever been to a chickenstock? I'm thinking of going to one in NH this summer, and I'm not sure how it works. All kinds of people are talking about bringing craft items to sell or auction off. Is it kind of like a craft fair/chicken show? Maybe I should make something. I'm not bringing any chickens, but I want to get hatching eggs (even though I did say I'm not going to do any hatching this year).
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If you are talking about the regular everyday type of chickenstocks then yes I have been both to buy and sell. I know last year there was a regular one going on at the Tractor Supply Company in Sanford. There were also a couple at the Oxford, Farmington and Augusta TSC and one at the Scarborough TSC. With a store opening this spring in Windham that might be another location to hold a chickenstock. People bring whatever they have to sell ranging from young chicks to ponies. I've seen chickens, turkeys, ducks, guineas, goats, pigs, rabbits, ponies and many other creatures. Plus there are those who bring seedlings and other plants, crafts and even food. The swaps are a great place to meet many of the people on BYC.
 
Widget said:
If you are talking about the regular everyday type of chickenstocks then yes I have been both to buy and sell. I know last year there was a regular one going on at the Tractor Supply Company in Sanford. There were also a couple at the Oxford, Farmington and Augusta TSC and one at the Scarborough TSC. With a store opening this spring in Windham that might be another location to hold a chickenstock. People bring whatever they have to sell ranging from young chicks to ponies. I've seen chickens, turkeys, ducks, guineas, goats, pigs, rabbits, ponies and many other creatures. Plus there are those who bring seedlings and other plants, crafts and even food. The swaps are a great place to meet many of the people on BYC.
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I bought my BLR Wyandotte at a swap in Augusta. That same swap is where I bought my banty Wyandotte and my splash colored EE from Hoppy. I love the different types of birds and their colors that you are able to see at the swaps !
 

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