NY chicken lover!!!!

[Kinmera]

That would be me...

On Facebook I'm friends with Sam. I watched her grow up in Grange. Her Aunt Amy and I used to get into ALL kinds of trouble together. Sam would know me as Becky Mullen (Sprague).

 

[chicken blessed]

Here is a pic of the finished sweater. I think I did all right for being a beginner and self taught. It fit my youngest daughter pretty good and it looks cute on her.

Grey day today and heavy with the promise of rain. Had to physically put two of the juveniles back into the coop last night. They couldnt figure out that the ramp was the way in and were in panic mode as the others were already in. Thankfully no predators were around last night as Clyde and one of the pullets were out all night under the coop. I will have to lay down the law with the older girls for a few nights to make sure that doesnt happen again. The two boys that havent been processed yet tried to challenge me last night. I chased them around a bit with the cockeral correction tool to let them know who was boss. They couldnt run fast enough. Needless to say, wont be long before they go as well.

Tab--rabbits are tasty! I hope you get them before they clean out your garden. My finger is healing well. My knee, well thats going to be a while.

Rancher--hope you get the box figured out. Yup, these companies always have all these hidden fees and surcharges and taxes that you dont know about until they show up on your bill. I pay more in those and delivery charges to my electric company than what my actual electric usage charges are. Its rediculous. We are being taxed, fee'd and surcharged to death.

Elroddo--I hope you can save those birds. You may be better off getting some from a breeder. Try looking on the breed websites and see if there is a breeder in state listed.

Everyone have a good day.

Pharm you did a great job! Looks like you have been Knitting for years!

 

[Cass]

Who are you getting eggs from?? My fawn and white hasn't started laying yet. She'll be 20wks tomorrow.

I think my free pekin duck is male...no eggs yet. Boo Hiss

 

[rancher hicks]

Just lost my 3rd chick out of 8. My wife and daughter are home crying, while I'm at work. Just sent an email to mypetchicken, we'll see if it does me any good. Next time I want new chicks theres a hatchery by the finger lakes I'm going to get them from. Unfortunately for me they didn't have the breeds I wanted, they will in the spring. So I'm going to wait, hope the 13 birds I have stay healthy and take care of them the best I can. Thank you all for the support and well wishes.

did you check CL before ordering chicks?

the po these days is not so good. Of the last three overnight orders I've gotten all were late. One resulted in the deaths of all the chicks. I have no idea what is wrong with them but the changes they've made have made it dangerous to order chicks.

What are you feeding your chicks. I suggest ONLY water and medicated chicks starter. It's ALL they need, other than the first couple days with sugar water.

DO NOT handle the chicks too much the first few days, they are babies and need a lot of sleep. Stress is the number one killer of chicks and chickens.

I hope things go well with the remaining chicks.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote:
Do you have a button on your DVD remote that disconncts the cable when you are using the player ?
It may say tv /dvd

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: I think my 3 ducks are all male Too Double Boo Hiss

 

[elroddo]

did you check CL before ordering chicks?

the po these days is not so good. Of the last three overnight orders I've gotten all were late. One resulted in the deaths of all the chicks. I have no idea what is wrong with them but the changes they've made have made it dangerous to order chicks.

What are you feeding your chicks. I suggest ONLY water and medicated chicks starter. It's ALL they need, other than the first couple days with sugar water.

DO NOT handle the chicks too much the first few days, they are babies and need a lot of sleep. Stress is the number one killer of chicks and chickens.

I hope things go well with the remaining chicks.

I have medicated chick starter that i fermented, although I also had some regular medicated feed available for them. And water with electrolytes. I'm not sure that these birds that died ever really ate, the rest have and are doing fine. I have checked CL and haven't seen what I'm looking for. I'm looking for wyandottes of a certain color pattern that are harder to find. Basically anything not gold or silver laced. Full size only.

 

[Nuttyfrom6kids]

Here is a pic of the finished sweater. I think I did all right for being a beginner and self taught. It fit my youngest daughter pretty good and it looks cute on her. Grey day today and heavy with the promise of rain. Had to physically put two of the juveniles back into the coop last night. They couldnt figure out that the ramp was the way in and were in panic mode as the others were already in. Thankfully no predators were around last night as Clyde and one of the pullets were out all night under the coop. I will have to lay down the law with the older girls for a few nights to make sure that doesnt happen again. The two boys that havent been processed yet tried to challenge me last night. I chased them around a bit with the cockeral correction tool to let them know who was boss. They couldnt run fast enough. Needless to say, wont be long before they go as well. Tab--rabbits are tasty! I hope you get them before they clean out your garden. My finger is healing well. My knee, well thats going to be a while. Rancher--hope you get the box figured out. Yup, these companies always have all these hidden fees and surcharges and taxes that you dont know about until they show up on your bill. I pay more in those and delivery charges to my electric company than what my actual electric usage charges are. Its rediculous. We are being taxed, fee'd and surcharged to death. Elroddo--I hope you can save those birds. You may be better off getting some from a breeder. Try looking on the breed websites and see if there is a breeder in state listed. Everyone have a good day.

Pharm that is beautiful you did an excellent job .

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

Morning

I let the girls stay up late last night and now they are sleeping in. I'm going to bring them down to the reading center in town today. There are events for kids there every Monday in July.

Our chickens are laying like crazy. I have 7 dozen in frig and 4 full baskets to wash.

 

[Metella]

elrodo - you can probably find a thread about that color / pattern here on byc - and perhaps finds a breeder in driving distance .... you have to be up for a fun road trip ! But that's a possibility to get you what you want.

So sorry for the tears