Official Squatch Watchers

[21hens-incharge]

Meyer is a good place to get them from. for speedy safe travels.

I would love to raise more chicks. I would have to sell them all though.

We will see if I can resist when my ever broody goes broody.

 

[Rubysword]

Just did a quick google, and if we were to drive there, it would take seven and a half hours to get there.

 

[Redhead Rae]

@KikisGirls
Here are the pano pics of our hollow I promised.

 

[apryl29]

Just did some research on their website. Dates that they might arrive are the 13th-15th. I taked to a worker on the website, and she said they shipped by 3:00 pm et, and generally take 2 days to ship, so probably will be here on wednesday. Meyer hatchery is in Ohio, so not super far.

Meyer's is where the place I got Steve, Jaiden, Loki, & Jackie gets their chicks. They said they get them the day after they hatch, but it's probably b/c of location. I hope they get there quickly & safely.

 

[Kiki]

@KikisGirls
Here are the pano pics of our hollow I promised.
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[Rubysword]

Here's the thread I made a few days ago:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...s-on-the-13th-looking-for-tips.1220112/page-3

 

[apryl29]

I stuck the puffy in a cage.. she didn't appreciate it and tries to escape every time I open the door. She is looking a lot better though. I let her out for a bit when I let them all out to range yesterday. She spent most of her time inside the coop dusting herself on the floor. She seemed afraid of the other ladies though.. when they'd walk near her she'd stop and watch them. I saw Abby peck at her a few times. I checked her out before I put her back in and she's got a lot of pin feathers coming in. Her one shoulder was practically bald from them ripping out the feathers (there were black spots where the feathers were broken off). Yesterday she looked so ragged. I'm hoping by the end of the week she'll be filled out enough to let her back out with the others. Unfortunately she's one of the most timid birds we have. I'm hoping a little extra attention will help her calm down a bit. She def seems more relaxed in the cage than when she's out with the others, so I think she knows she's safe in the cage, but still wants freedom.

 

[Redhead Rae]

A boy and his bucket.

 

[21hens-incharge]

A boy and his bucket.
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Creative play! I love it!

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

@apryl29 Both boys waddles look good. A little smaller but healed. The first boy to get blisters on his comb (Captain) looks fine. A little dry and waxy on the tops but I think it will heal. Poor Trouble is going to have a new profile. I knew that back portion was going to come off. Most of his tips will too. The last 2 points are flat just above the red healthy part. Like it was pinched with pliers. The very front looks just like the back did. Looks like a cap will come off. Hopefully in a much nicer fashion.

In the 20’s today and supposed to go to 50 on Thursday. Then drop again for a few days and back up. Rain, rain, snow, rain, rain snow mix....

If the white stuff disappears the birds will come out. Boy do they need out! Getting stir crazy being cooped up. They can go out, just won’t.