NY chicken lover!!!!

[rancher hicks]

Anyone got raffle tickets for Chickenstock or do I need to buy some?

If you need to buy some, check the dollar stores. I have seen some there.

 

[BrindleFinch]

Hey everyone! Looking for your opinions on this.

My chicks are slightly different ages (1 week-perhaps 4 or 5 weeks?). One can definitely produce her own body heat and the mid-aged chicks I have seen to too.

They have actually been off the heat as any source of heat has been leaving them panting and hot. They don't scrunch up, and even the week olds are just doing chicken things.

My house is about 80 degrees in the room they are in - we are supposed to have temps in the 70s and 80s in CNY this weekend/next week.

Do y'all think they can go out during the warm days? I plan on bringing them in at night for a few weeks yet, but they're itching to get out of the broader and don't even have supplemental heat right now anyway.

Opinions?

 

[NNYchick]

When I hatch chicks I put them out in the coop at 1-2 weeks with their MHP for heat, once I know they are eating drinking and going under the heat plate. I started hatching in January and live in Northern NY. I think th older ones might be ok during the day and watch them because they are not acclimated to cool temperatures. They are not using the heat because your brooder room is way too hot, you will need to acclimate them to cooler temperatures. I keep my brooder room in the 50’s the week in the house, outside it was 30-40’s during day and 15- 20’s at night. Think about how broody raise a chick, they give them a warm place to warm up when needed but the chicks spend a lot of time exploring and learning to do chick things then just go for a warmup. This is a good article https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...and-start-raising-your-chicks-outdoors.71995/

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Anyone got goose eggs? Or expecting goslings in the next few weeks?

 

[Pyxis]

Anyone got goose eggs? Or expecting goslings in the next few weeks?

You know I do But maybe you can find someone closer.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

You know I do But maybe you can find someone closer.

I only have 2 growers. I thought of you first but geography. Sure don't want a lone goose, been there done that. Bye bye window screens lol.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Tried to get a pic of her. Between the stall corner and the push mower. No bedding under her. Candles the eggs, tossed the two clear. This morning there are 3 chicks and 4 eggs.

Congrats

 

[Gramma Chick]

Hey everyone! Looking for your opinions on this.
Do y'all think they can go out during the warm days? I plan on bringing them in at night for a few weeks yet, but they're itching to get out of the broader and don't even have supplemental heat right now anyway.

Opinions?

They should be okay to be outside a bit ..ESP if they are in the Sun
(if we have some ...lol.
watch them for cold symptoms Huddling hunching down

 

[mcdermottm]

Anyone got goose eggs? Or expecting goslings in the next few weeks?

I have colored sebastopol geese and sell eggs. I plan on going to chickenstock.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I have colored sebastopol geese and sell eggs. I plan on going to chickenstock.

Oh really! They are cool birds, especially the coloured ones. Keeps me out of trouble with the man who mows the lawn! Although he's coming around on that point. Got any pics?