Meyer Hatchery Chicken pics anyone??

[NanaLynn]

I hung a mesh bird feeder that was 1/4 inch hardware cloth in run and put boss in it maybe scratch will work to they emptied it in 48 hrs
I hope I get a good hatch from my eggs

I hope you get a good hatch too and share all those pics!

I had the sweetest moment with my Meyer babies today!

I let the babies run around outside the brooder while I was sitting with them, and they were scratching and pecking and having a heck of a time! They would take naps every few minutes while they were out, but they would all climb up onto my lap for their naps and sleep in my arms, all cuddled up and warm.

Well, it was getting late and I had to get the big girls in for the night, so I put them all back in the brooder and took a minute to check my phone before heading out. The babies freaked! They did NOT want to be in the brooder at all! It was getting dark, so I tried to settle them down by tucking them under the EcoGlow, but that didn't do it, either! And with the fence away from the brooder, the babies kept hopping out!

So, getting frustrated, I put my hands out to block the babies from flying, and they did something that totally surprised me! They all huddled underneath my hands like they would under a broody hen's wings!

They were even poking their little heads out between my fingers every once in a while. They settled right down!

Augh, I'm so in love with these babies!! Unfortunately, I couldn't sit there all night, so with them settled, I convinced them that they needed to sleep under the EcoGlow after all.

Here they are earlier today!

Elda getting her cuddle time:




Kit-kit:




Georgie:




Louise:




Mabel:

So adorable, I want Dorkings too. They all sound so sweet!

This was the picture I was trying to put up my barred rock rooster

Also I have a BRLW that I ordered as a male but I have been back and forth on the sex. It's comb and wattles developed fast but the feathers don't scream rooster. Does anyone else have pictures of there BRLW roosters? This one is almost 15 weeks old.

Beautiful boys!

I've been a busy woman today! I FINALLY got my garden finished... It's been a long ordeal since I had shoulder surgery 5 weeks ago, but I managed to have enough strength to use a shovel, plant seeds, plant my plants, and get it done! Of course I had to take plenty of breaks and I'm now icing down my shoulder...

I've got the perennial flower area, that I desperately need to go get the huge weeds/baby trees out of - we didn't do anything on that side. The actual garden side was tilled a few weeks ago & I put landscape fabric over it. Last year, the weeds overtook most of the garden. I do organic gardening & won't use chemicals.

So I planted 2 varieties of tomato plants that were bought at my local farmer's market. They are heirloom varieties of black krimm and black cherry tomatoes. I also planted seeds of heirloom beefsteak and more cherry tomatoes.

I also planted heirloom seeds of the following: pickling cucumbers; green onions; artichokes; and marigolds. I use a boarder of alternating onions and marigolds as a deterrent for the rabbits, etc with great success. This is my 1st year doing artichokes here, but this variety says you can start in summer and they will fruit through to winter. And if the winter isn't bad, it might be a perennial. I'm quite excited about that.

I also planted 2 different heirloom varieties of sunflowers. My son wanted the "happy flowers" but I also thought it would be good in the winter as a "flock block" - just toss the flower head, seed & all in & let them forage the seeds. It's a good treat no matter what. My son stole the packages after we carefully planted them where we wanted & apparently seed bombed my flower area and front bed. I have no idea where we will find giant sunflowers & teddy bear sunflowers growing. It will be a fun surprise.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Great job! That's what I forgot to throw in the ground sunflower seeds, thanks!

I have all my heirloom seeds planted now too, my tomato plants are starting to develop flowers already. I cheated with those and bought plants.

I planted bush and pole beans, yellow and green and lima. Heirloom tomatoes in 3 varieties tomatillos, 2 varieties of cucumbers and more zucchini and squash. I had already planted zucchini and squash plants too. Plus tons of herbs, flowers and strawberries.

Awesome! Sounds like your PT is getting intense.
I also have heirloom tomatoes going, plus squash, and brussel sprouts. Lol. The brussel sprouts are practically the only veg that my hubby will eat, so I figured I'd try them this year. I'm hoping to get some real crops going in the fall. It took me too long to clear out the garden of weeds to do it all this spring. Anyhow, I have some BOSS that I give to the girls and have sprouted for them. I think I'll plant some and keep the supply. I love the idea of giving them the whole head.

I know the thread asked for chicken Picts but had to also share my BB white turkey from meyer spending time learning how to strut! He's a natural!!!! Almost 10 weeks old!

He's a cute turkey!

I FINISHED MY BROODER!!! WOOHOO!!!!

I posted the pics on the brooder thread...here's the link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/6233/brooder-thread-post-pics-of-your-brooders/2630#post_13556891

Congrats and now more waiting, right?

 

[rnchick74]

It's perfect. I want one!

Thank you! I'm very excited with the way it turned out. Now I want the next 1 month, 2 weeks, and 5 days to hurry up so I can put chicks in it!!!!!

 

[rnchick74]

Great job! That's what I forgot to throw in the ground sunflower seeds, thanks!

I have all my heirloom seeds planted now too, my tomato plants are starting to develop flowers already. I cheated with those and bought plants.

I planted bush and pole beans, yellow and green and lima. Heirloom tomatoes in 3 varieties tomatillos, 2 varieties of cucumbers and more zucchini and squash. I had already planted zucchini and squash plants too. Plus tons of herbs, flowers and strawberries.

Congrats and now more waiting, right?

Well, glad I could remind you to plant some sunflowers then! And the countdown is only 1 month 2 weeks and 5 days...but who's counting! Unless I get a cream leghorn and silkie locally & before my Meyer's hatch....I might need to just to get the itch taken care of!

 

[rnchick74]

Fingers crossed that Meyer's posts some cream legbar female chicks tomorrow for my hatchdate of 7/14!!!!

 

[christine9]

Fingers crossed that Meyer's posts some cream legbar female chicks tomorrow for my hatchdate of 7/14!!!! 

I think tomorrow's your day. I'll be refreshing all day too.

 

[rnchick74]

I think tomorrow's your day. I'll be refreshing all day too.

I think so too! Your's will be soon!!!!

 

[NanaLynn]

I think tomorrow's your day. I'll be refreshing all day too.

I think so too! Your's will be soon!!!!

Good luck to both of you!

 

[NotableNancy]

Fingers crossed that Meyer's posts some cream legbar female chicks tomorrow for my hatchdate of 7/14!!!!

They're crossed for you!

I have all my heirloom seeds planted now too, my tomato plants are starting to develop flowers already. I cheated with those and bought plants.

I planted bush and pole beans, yellow and green and lima. Heirloom tomatoes in 3 varieties tomatillos, 2 varieties of cucumbers and more zucchini and squash. I had already planted zucchini and squash plants too. Plus tons of herbs, flowers and strawberries.

That's going to be a great garden!

I think tomorrow's your day. I'll be refreshing all day too.

Good luck!!!


So busy all weekend and I missed a lot of posts.
I'm getting so frustrated because my Cochin's issues seem to be worse. I went out Sat night way after dark and didn't see any mites anywhere. And I still don't see any lice on them or evidence of lice eggs. She also went broody so I figured I would give her a cold bath to address both of her issues. Not a single dead bug in the bath water. But there is some kind of problem. Even if she's doing it to herself I would think it's because she's itchy. Anyway, I used the blow dryer till she was about half dry then let her hang out in the run. I cleaned out the coop/nest boxes and 30 minutes later she was sitting on the nest again. So that didn't work. Looks like it's the crate for her. Also, I bought a little saddle cover for her to cover up her bare back and maybe she'll leave it alone. Although she needs an entire chicken suit at this point because her feathers are a mess all over her body. Ugh.


I took a couple of pics of my new girls but they're iPhone pics so not so great. 5 weeks old. Somehow I deleted my EE's pics so I'll have to get them again.

Patty Patty the White Silkie below


2 Crested Cream Legbars below... can't really tell them apart except one is much more shy. They're pretty homely looking IMHO

Zsa Zsa Cream Brabanter in front and Eva in back. Eva's crest is much smaller but their feathering is so pretty



ZsaZsa again

 

[christine9]

Zsa Zsa Cream Brabanter in front and Eva in back. Eva's crest is much smaller but their feathering is so pretty ZsaZsa again

You can almost see her personality in these pics. Adorable. Still hoping things get better with your Cochin. I'm just stumped as to what could be going on. I really hope it's resolved soon.

 

[NotableNancy]

I forgot to ask you about your broody... did you break her yet?