NY chicken lover!!!!

[Beer can]

Mamma broody giants have babies under their wings, don't know how many yet. And I have pips in the hova, pips!!

 

[boskelli1571]

Well - a bittersweet day here. First up - 2 of my Breda eggs have hatched!

3 eggs were non starters and I think the 4th has quit. Then I went to the barnyard to greet the ladies and my avatar Deirdre is lying toes up. No sign of injury/attack etc. I will miss her, she used to demand cuddles under my armpit! She would sit there for so long she would fall asleep

. Still she was 5 years old and was head chicken, so she had a good innings....
Then I checked inside the coop to see what the broodies were up to - lo and behold! The RIR had hatched a Millie egg! There was a little peeper sitting among her egg collection!

I'm not sure if she will continue sitting now, she seems to have lost interest. If she's not back at it by mid-afternoon, I'll put the other eggs under the Millie broody.

 

[PhoredaBurds]

Mamma broody giants have babies under their wings, don't know how many yet. And I have pips in the hova, pips!!

Congrats!

 

[irischick]

Crock Pot. In the bottom of the pot, chunks of 2 carrots, 2 celery ribs, medium onion, garlic if you like it. Salt and pepper chicken and set on top. Add a little parsley or whatever spices you like with chicken (rosemary is nice). Pour 2 cups of chicken broth (I use bouillon) and 2 cups white wine over chicken. Cook on high for an hour, then low for about 6 more hours. Remove chicken and let cool, strain out the vegetables and put the broth in a saucepan. Whisk in about 4 tablespoons of cornstarch and heat on medium until it simmers and thickens. Meanwhile, pull the meat off the chicken. Pour the gravy over it. Or make up a batch of rice, whatever vegetable you like (peas & carrots) and mix it all together for chicken and rice.

Tames the toughest bird

This sounds amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing. I have short ribs in the crock for tonight. But will try this next week. I too have a roo ready to go!!! Have a great day.

 

[PhoredaBurds]

Well - a bittersweet day here. First up - 2 of my Breda eggs have hatched! e 3 eggs were non starters and I think the 4th has quit. Then I went to the barnyard to greet the ladies and my avatar Deirdre is lying toes up. No sign of injury/attack etc. I will miss her, she used to demand cuddles under my armpit! She would sit there for so long she would fall asleep . Still she was 5 years old and was head chicken, so she had a good innings....
    Then I checked inside the coop to see what the broodies were up to - lo and behold! The RIR had hatched a Millie egg! There was a little peeper sitting among her egg collection!    I'm not sure if she will continue sitting now, she seems to have lost interest. If she's not back at it by mid-afternoon, I'll put the other eggs under the Millie broody.

Congrats on the new chicks! Sorry to read about Deirdre. She sounds like a real sweet girl. Hugs.

 

[Pyxis]

Mamma broody giants have babies under their wings, don't know how many yet. And I have pips in the hova, pips!!

Well - a bittersweet day here. First up - 2 of my Breda eggs have hatched! e 3 eggs were non starters and I think the 4th has quit. Then I went to the barnyard to greet the ladies and my avatar Deirdre is lying toes up. No sign of injury/attack etc. I will miss her, she used to demand cuddles under my armpit! She would sit there for so long she would fall asleep . Still she was 5 years old and was head chicken, so she had a good innings....
    Then I checked inside the coop to see what the broodies were up to - lo and behold! The RIR had hatched a Millie egg! There was a little peeper sitting among her egg collection!    I'm not sure if she will continue sitting now, she seems to have lost interest. If she's not back at it by mid-afternoon, I'll put the other eggs under the Millie broody.

Congrats on the hatches, both of you! And sorry about your hen, Boskelli. It's always hard to lose them.

 

[amandax53]

Not sure if this is the right place for this but does anyone know how I might be able to find silkie chickens (preferably a couple weeks old up to 1 yr) somewhat near Canton, NY? I am willing to travel somewhat, up to maybe 1hr 30 min drive. I will be going to syracuse in approx 2 1/2 weeks, so could pick up near there as well (Or somewhere in between).

 

[Gramma Chick]

Then I went to the barnyard to greet the ladies and my avatar Deirdre is lying toes up. No sign of injury/attack etc. I will miss her, she used to demand cuddles under my armpit! She would sit there for so long she would fall asleep

. Still she was 5 years old and was head chicken, so she had a good innings....

congrats on the new babies !

Sorry to hear about Deirdre ...She had a long life !
Was Deirdre a Plymouth White Rock ?
I have had awful luck with the batch of 6 I got from tractor supply a year ago ..Feb 2015..
2 are still alive ..of the 2 one is swelling & appears to be egg bound ...
I swear they must have all hatched from the same chicken ...as it seems to have happened to all of them except 1 ...

 

[nposluszny]

I listened to a few of their songs ..nothing stood out to me .... Maybe its the crisp guitar twangs ? My rooster only reacts to one song .. He Hates Steve Millers Jungle Love ...the way it begins....LOL

just tried it out on the ladies....they froze and gave me a "what the hell?" Look, lol

 

[Yayah]

http://buffalo.craigslist.org/grd/5596247812.html

Hi, New Yorkers! I'm from PA...
I have such a thing for seramas... and special needs, too... but can't get to this one anytime soon. If anyone here is interested... I had to pass it on! Thanks!