North Carolina

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I've had a couple of growlers... but usually its my silkie hens when they are brooding. Hormonal mamas! lol

 

[Matt A NC]

I got a green egg today!

'Head-On' will be 4 years old in 3 months. We had treated her for a yeast infection(Vent Gleet). She has been back to normal for awhile and today laid an egg. A Laying Hen is a Healthy Hen.

She is my last green egg layer. Her Sisters are long gone. High-Speed was killed in an accident by Mom in 2010 and Collision's heart gave out this past Spring. I always loved their names "High-Speed, Head-On, Collision". All 3 were always the fattest birds I have ever had. Head-On still is. That is what took out Collision's heart. When we checked her insides, her heart was covered in a thick layer of fat.

Anyways, I am just glad my girl is back to normal. She is a white Easter Egger from Shook Poultry and lays army green eggs.

Here are Collision and HighSpeed in Nov of 2009: Picture 1, Picture 2
Highspeed is the one that had molted. Their dusting hole had went deep into the red Carolina clay and you can see they had dusted while it was damp/wet. That coloring doesn't wash out. The birds have to molt to be white again.

Matt

 

[NewHomesteader2010]

Good morning everyone.

Matt - so glad to hear your girl is back to "normal"!! It is a comfort for me to know that sometimes it can take quite a while for them to return to "normal". I hope she continues to do well for you!!

the names...too cute!!

Susan update: nothing new to report. Tail is still down, comb is still light pink and she's still alert and active (I will refrain from commenting on her still poopy butt, as I am beginning to think it's because of how she "sleeps" rather than an actual system - especially since her feathers were trimmed and such). At this point, I think she is just at the bottom and is working her way back up. I am happy that she is a fighter and hasn't given up!!

Baby update: For those of you who are aware...I go in today for a recheck and reevaluation of everything.

praying for a miracle, just hoping I will at least get some good news!! Ugh...did I mention I have to actually drive in the nasty triangle rush hour traffic to go to this appointment?!? I knew I moved out to the boonies for a reason!!

I hope everyone has a great day!! In case you are not counting...I will remind you...only 6 days left until Christmas!!

 

[BHep]

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NH

 

[HenThymes]

Good Morning NC Peeps!!

Beth, didn't plan it but I have chicks due Christmas day AND New Years Day!!

Oh, and wanted to show you the one I think is the mom to your EE. From the pic you posted on the swap thread I think they are looking very similar.
See the color in her wings?

 

[vfem]

All this chicken teasing is driving me crazy! I'm still riding my husband to fix the 3rd coop in time for me to get more birds. I hate having an empty coop! LOL

 

[BHep]

OOOO so pretty

I am

it is a hen.

I have eggs going into lock down today, due the 22nd. And then New Years. Then I shut down until March.

 

[BHep]

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As quick as he fixes it... I can fill it for you.

 

[BHep]

HT...just candled the eggs from you. Pulled 1 bantam Orp. Now THAT is the difference between shipped eggs & hand delivered.

 

[HenThymes]

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That is awesome!!