NY chicken lover!!!!

[nposluszny]

My ISA browns look like they will start trying to lay soon (wattles and faces getting quite red and doing some odd squatting stances) and they have been quite friendly. I'm happy with them so far. The hatchery RIR's are a bit....nuts?...friendly when they want to be, like cats. I have 3 leghorns, flighty is the word to describe them! They are all over the place, it's pretty funny how they race about. But they calm down pretty quick once i set up the camp chair and hang out with them. All have been lovely so far. And the SLW cockerel, oh he's so handsome but I've read that the hens aren't the best layers. I think I could compromise and live with those pretty colors though! He's been such a good fellow so far, getting used to the new turf super fast

@Lapeerian

 

[PhoredaBurds]

Anyone here "need" a few seramas?

Originally they were to hatch just before chickenstock & I was gona bring them with me. Then I didn't think they'd hatch at all. Then 3 hatched over the weekend and a fourth has pipped. They're teeny tiny & super cute! Considered the smallest chicken in the world. I did not see the parents, so I don't know if they're the type who stand straight up, or more normal chicken-shaped. I'd expect the latter. I received the eggs in a trade.

 

[LuvMyChicks1491]

Anyone here "need" a few seramas?



Originally they were to hatch just before chickenstock & I was gona bring them with me. Then I didn't think they'd hatch at all. Then 3 hatched over the weekend and a fourth has pipped. They're teeny tiny & super cute! Considered the smallest chicken in the world. I did not see the parents, so I don't know if they're the type who stand straight up, or more normal chicken-shaped. I'd expect the latter. I received the eggs in a trade.

Oh Man..if they had hatched before chickenstock.. We were talking about them...I know I would have had to take them home with me

 

[PhoredaBurds]

Oh Man..if they had hatched before chickenstock.. We were talking about them...I know I would have had to take them home with me 

They're supposed to be 18 day incubation and their day 18 was Thursday. Best laid plans... Clearly the chicks didn't read my incubation books. I'd be happy to meet u half way between here & there.

 

[Beer can]

My jersey giant's and giant silkie crosses hatched on day 18 and 19. I've always heard giants hatch a day or two late. I hadn't even put any water in the incubator at all yet, I planned on filling her up that morning and already had pips.

 

[Chicken girl 15]

Anyone here "need" a few seramas?

Originally they were to hatch just before chickenstock & I was gona bring them with me. Then I didn't think they'd hatch at all. Then 3 hatched over the weekend and a fourth has pipped. They're teeny tiny & super cute! Considered the smallest chicken in the world. I did not see the parents, so I don't know if they're the type who stand straight up, or more normal chicken-shaped. I'd expect the latter. I received the eggs in a trade.

so it's a blasted good thing they were not here. Jon would have been ready to process me. He's still not pleased about Duckie Mallard or The General and his tiny wife's. King and Honey as well as the unnamed gold girl he's happy with. I can only imagine if I had 2 or 3 4 inch tall chickens.

 

[rancher hicks]

So we went to the farmers market or so it's called. There was one stand of produce, all fruit and very expensive. strawberries for $7. No plants or starts. Mostly jewelry. Stones and other non essentials. Very disappointed. There were some Jellies from berries I'm not familiar with. Wouldn't mind getting some of those plants. Did not see any forsale on CL. Just the usual rasp. , currants and goose berries oh and honey berries. Anyone grow Honeyberries?

Sorry I missed Chickenstock. I could have used more Raspberry starts. While I found some here on CL cheap, is expect they're no different.

You can check the Alaska CL to see about the chickens situation here. About the same as home. Though perhaps not as many breeds as we see. I was surprised in that all the DVDS show a wild Alaska. It is I suppose, but not quite as wild as they make out.

Bought a book "Diseases of Poultry" 1943 for $20. "Rotten Egg Patterson to the Rescue". I tend to collect Chicken books. And some other books at the used bookstore. Expensive as well. I did not like the operator. very messy. Some folks are just not good business people. Anyhow I will have to either mail the Poultry book home or carry it. It is very heavy.

We expect to rent a car and visit Girdwood,which is not to far.

TTFN

 

[Beer can]

@rancher hicks I believe chickens have a hard life in Alaska, with the amount of time they have lack of light in the winter. One member on BYC 'Alaskan' has said chickens in Alaska will starve to death if you don't add artificial light, the cold isn't as big a problem as the lack of daylight. 'Alaskan' has quite a few breeds.
'Alaskan' in Homer Alaska, you should read 'Alaskan's' blog, it's pretty good reading. Sorry about the long link, don't know why my phone does this, but the link works;
https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...g0dDTQ&usg=AFQjCNGAnLLyc8xbvYOFV5B075iKkmem4g

 

[cutipatooti]

Well, after yesterday's Chicken Stock, I'm totally hooked and will be def hatching my own eggs in the (hopefully near) future!  It's so cool to have other chicken nuts right close by.  Now the next Q is.....what kind should I try to get?  My family is mostly in for the eggs (a LOT of eggs), Mom doesn't want to deal with processing meat birds really but I think it would be great to raise our own BBQ dinners.  I have a lot of time to work out what would be best but I am hoping to get some great ideas.  

I agree sex links lay lots of very large eggs, but I have heard from others being such good layers they don't live long due to burn out or laying issues. I myself have heard Sweedish flowers lay well and large eggs so I'm giving them a try but I can't say from personal experience. I loved my bielefelders of the past for the size of the eggs and color. They laid well for me and are auto sexing so if you hatch you could sell the mails cheep to someone who wanted to raise them for meat.

 

[cutipatooti]

Anyone here "need" a few seramas?

Originally they were to hatch just before chickenstock & I was gona bring them with me. Then I didn't think they'd hatch at all. Then 3 hatched over the weekend and a fourth has pipped. They're teeny tiny & super cute! Considered the smallest chicken in the world. I did not see the parents, so I don't know if they're the type who stand straight up, or more normal chicken-shaped. I'd expect the latter. I received the eggs in a trade.

I almost brought my 3 serama roosters as I have no hens. I just did not think anyone would want them. If I had seen the chicks I'm sure I would have went home with them as my boys love the seramas as well as silkies.