Oregon

[BantyChickenLuv]

Here are some pictures of my chicks today. All are Cochin Bantams except one, who I'm pretty sure is a Modern Game Bantam.

And of course, my beloved Hope.

 

[Suzierd]

They are adorable! I want some Cochin Bantams some day.

 

[jakewelder]

Going into lockdown tomorrow with-shipped Millie's . I couldn't hear a peep if I held it against my ear. Haven't candled any because I am not sure enough of myself. Going to give them 3 or 4 days past 21 before I try anything. Hope everyone else has great success .

 

[stellas mommy]

Anyone here know of someone near portland, salem, vancouver, etc.... that has a unwanted broody hen that they would be willing to sell. i just cant seem to find one.

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

Anyone here know of someone near portland, salem, vancouver, etc....    that has a unwanted broody hen that they would be willing to sell.  i just cant seem to find one.  

I think someone on the WA thread has one that is constantly broody. They were going to resort putting her in the stew pot since she would not stop, even after they tried to break her. Might want to ask over there.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Anyone here know of someone near portland, salem, vancouver, etc.... that has a unwanted broody hen that they would be willing to sell. i just cant seem to find one.

You might wanna check into getting a Silkie or two. They go broody OFTEN. You must not be too far from me. I live up the road on the top of Gronlund Rd. Marge Best is a great Silkie breeder that lives on Forsythe Rd. She has birds of all ages, so you could possibly get a POL or one that is already laying. If you want her contact info, PM for it.

 

[BonneTerreChick]

I know folks have probably answered this before, but I have a terrible time finding things through searches so I thought I would just go ahead and ask.

For those folks hatching chicks what, if any, immunizations do you give? When? and are they injectibles, if so where do you give them? LOL, and most important, where do you get them? Do they come in small lots or does someone have some to share?

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

I know folks have probably answered this before, but I have a terrible time finding things through searches so I thought I would just go ahead and ask.

For those folks hatching chicks what, if any, immunizations do you give? When? and are they injectibles, if so where do you give them? LOL, and most important, where do you get them? Do they come in small lots or does someone have some to share?

In order of your questions asked
No
Never
Injectable
Under skin in between the wing bows
Feed Stores(Wilco, Coastal, local feed stores might)
I don't vaccinate so have none to share.

 

[OR4-hmom]

I've hatched very few chicks but I would rather breed birds that have a natural resistance.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

I've hatched very few chicks but I would rather breed birds that have a natural resistance.

That's what I do, natural selection. Only the strong survive. I expose day old chicks to shavings/poo/dirt from the coop to begin building resistance to cocci. I don't used medicated feed. I use ACV in their water and Fermented Feed to create a hostile gut environment.