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[Kassaundra]

I think it was way to cold for snakes last night. A cat that is chicken friendly is NEVER chick friendly! They can squeeze through the tiniest spots you would never imagine!

 

[mjgigax]

I think it was way to cold for snakes last night. A cat that is chicken friendly is NEVER chick friendly! They can squeeze through the tiniest spots you would never imagine!

My bantam Cochin chicks go thru chicken wire without ruffling a feather.
- tiny Hudinis.

 

[NanaKat]

Not even one inch wire will hold bantam babies. I use 1/2 x 1 on cages for bantams.

Try grape seed oil as a carrier oil. It is really light and I use it in some of my soap recipes.

 

[Ksane]

They can get out of 1" wire?? I suppose that would be about right, they'd be the size of my little Finches and those guys could easily get out of 1" wire. Would it be feasible to raise them in like a 75 g aquarium like button quail? Hmmm.....what are my chances of finding D'Anver eggs this time of year? Don't you think I OWE it to the poultry community to try out this aquarium idea to see if it works???

 

[Kyzmette]

Ksane, you'd be doing the world a favor, I'm sure.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Pretty cool, I did not know most of this information about chicken vision:

http://networkedblogs.com/Ql0Wc

 

[har]

Checking to see if anybody in Ok has a Delaware Rooster for sale?

Thanks
Scott

 

[Ksane]

Am I the only one who spent most the day outside wrapping pens and kennels in plastic and plugging in water heater tins? I've still got 9 pens or yards without heated water out of 17 but it'll help having the rubber tubs to dump the ice out of and refill. The Leghorn chicks have a 250 watt heat lamp triple-secured in a 3x4 doghouse in a 10x10 chain link kennel. They're covered on 3 sides but I'm still really worried about them because they're only 10 wks old. Do you about think they'll be ok? All the other chicks are inside in heated areas.
All 10 of the Silkies I had in lockdown hatched by last night. I incubated 10 Sizzles along with them and not a single one of them has hatched. That's so weird. They're not officially due until tomorrow but the Silkies were a day early like most so I figured these would be, too. The Silkies were pipped 2 days ahead. Healthiest batch of Silkies I've ever seen. I just know it's because the guy sent me such fresh eggs.
Ebay's not always bad.

 

[artsyrobin]

Am I the only one who spent most the day outside wrapping pens and kennels in plastic and plugging in water heater tins? I've still got 9 pens or yards without heated water out of 17 but it'll help having the rubber tubs to dump the ice out of and refill. The Leghorn chicks have a 250 watt heat lamp triple-secured in a 3x4 doghouse in a 10x10 chain link kennel. They're covered on 3 sides but I'm still really worried about them because they're only 10 wks old. Do you about think they'll be ok? All the other chicks are inside in heated areas.
All 10 of the Silkies I had in lockdown hatched by last night. I incubated 10 Sizzles along with them and not a single one of them has hatched. That's so weird. They're not officially due until tomorrow but the Silkies were a day early like most so I figured these would be, too. The Silkies were pipped 2 days ahead. Healthiest batch of Silkies I've ever seen. I just know it's because the guy sent me such fresh eggs.
Ebay's not always bad.

yep- spent the day getting stuff done, porch pens are wrapped, everyone had their yummy feed and seed and extra litter-

you may be surprised those sizzles may hatch on time...LOL!

here are a few pics for you all.... serama mama and babies



And the showgiirls from Betsy...







and one of the chicks- i think is Tiffany's baby

 

[shelbydog]

I will be wrapping in the morning.