Michigan

[NovaAman]

Hmmmm.... I am gonna go with mind. Its all those bottles you have to make!

 

[RBahmer]

Hmmmm.... I am gonna go with mind. Its all those bottles you have to make!

LOL You are probably right. Too many darn bottles !!!! But they sure are cute babies

Don't you need a bottle baby Nova?

 

[AngelaB]

We should have my new chicks next Thursday!

 

[Opa]

I forgot to multi-quote..

yep, RaZ, the Uggos were broody hatched and raised.

Sam- Ive got two pairs of Uggos left. Of the whtie and black splash variety.

Im pretty sure two are roos- no idea what I am going to do with them...

Don't everyone fight over them all at once...

I would take both of them if it wasn't for the fact that I'm pretty sure by the time they are full grown they probably look something like this.

Quote: I think it was Hillbilly Hen who says that at a certain age you might think you've lost your mind but the reality is that you just can't remember where you left it.

 

[Chickmate]

YOU WERE THAT CLOSE TO ME AND DIDNT TELL ME AND WE COULD HAVE DONE LUNCH AND YOU DIDNT TELL ME AND I COULD HAVE STRETCHED OUT MY HAND AND TOUCHED YOUR CAR you were so close??????

Where are you Mom? Are you downriver? I would have loved to stop to see you. I had a friend ride along with me, but still would have taken the time to stop.

SO CUTE! I wish my chicks were as friendly. I think it must have something to do with being broody hatched over incubator hatched... Their mamas tell them to RUN! Unless I come bearing peas and grapes...

My babies all run from me too. Mama is not afraid of me, but when the big huge muck boots come stomping she tells them to hide!! I'm going to work on getting them tamer with treats so I can catch them to do nails, etc.

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Another question: Has anyone noticed a correlation between early tail feathers and sex? I have two chicks that already have tail feathers, the other three have nothing. I'm hoping it's not a roo thing.

I have four chicks that are 29 days old today. Two of them have big feet and legs, their combs are turning red already and their little tail feathers are much longer than the other two chick's. The one little guy is so obviously a rooster and the spittin' image of his daddy Joe, I've named him Little Joe (Bonanza!) The other little roo is black with speckles and I think Joe is also his daddy. The other two I'm pretty sure are pullets. Here's Mama with her two boys.




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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!!!!!!! I am soooooo happy to have been invited to the group. I don't know what kind of chickens to get, what I want are brown egg layers that are on the friendly side. I don't know if I should get day old or ones already started. Please help me with advice, all is welcome because I am a newbie for sure. Does anyone know where I ought to get them? My local elevator orders from a hatchery here in Michigan Zeeland I think.

Kimmie

Kimmie - French Black Copper Marans lay beautiful dark brown eggs like this. ISA Browns are quite prolific layers of medium brown large round eggs. Barred Rocks lay a lighter brown/tan egg but are not great layers like the ISAs. You'll have fun deciding which breeds you want to keep and waiting for your first eggs!

 

[NovaAman]

oh the temptation! I am considering goats...

 

[NovaAman]

now, that's funny. I posted that after the baby bottle comment..

gotta go pet the chickens...

 

[Olive Hill]

Hey RB, if you keep offering those poor innocent bottle babies up for adoption I'm going to bring you a couple of rogue Alpacas on trade.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I forgot to multi-quote..


Im pretty sure two are roos- no idea what I am going to do with them...

Don't everyone fight over them all at once...

I need to multi quote, I have so many posts to catch up on. Hello and welcome to the new members

Rbahmer, I am getting a little scared that you might bring me a bottle baby when you come get these chicks. Please.... don't

 

[RBahmer]

oh the temptation! I am considering goats...

Lambs are much better. They don't get in the trouble goats do.