Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[fisherlady]

see !!! this is the scary part....I am sure none of the enablers here would stop me.

Who, us??? What enablers??? Not here, nope, don't see anyone here who would do that! Nope, not us!

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Here is a worth reading discussion from the Ameraucana Breeders Club thread.

http://ameraucana.org/forum/index.php?topic=1968.0

Excellent info Heather thank you!

 

[patrickschick]

I definitely need to build another coolerbator for hatching. I guess its time to scrounge for an old cooler. Maybe I'll remember to take pictures this time!

I have heavy walled coolers in all different sizes. No need to buy one. These were used to keep lab supplies cold.

I would love a bigger one than our igloo....

I am thinking about this one for $18. bucks walmart

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-Island-Breeze-48-Quart-Cooler/16437961

And my house is closer than wally world

Anyone ever think of doing a PA swap (Chicks, eggs, ducks, and etc.) where everyone could meet for the day to swap poultry/fowl and eat, and just have a good time?

Sounds good

LOL, Is that a link, if so it won't let me click on it.

That's just the way she writes lol

Come to think of it, I think they did that last Summer. There were 2 because everyone could not travel. Maybe it never happened, but I swear it did.
While some people here scare me, it does sound like fun... Dangerous fun! Someone will come with 20 chicks, and leave with 70 turkeys, and someone else will come with 20 roosters and leave with nothing!

we did have a micro swap

A private campground mid state would work... but not a State Park, since no booze allowed there! LOL
Sign us up... we have tent, will travel!

We have tents

Cambria County, in Central PA! Just getting started so if there's anyone close-by with resources (or even some things to sell!), hit me up!!

HI! Tons of folks all within a short drive to get just about anything you can think of.

Hi all. Newbie questions here. I currently have 8 chicks in my brooder (a big sterilite tote, maybe 45 gallons). They are 11-13 days old. I'm thinking of getting more chicks next week from a friend who placed a large hatchery order. I can move the original 8 to an extra large dog crate (which I can reinforce to protect from the resident cats and dogs) until everyone is big enough to be together. The crate is approx 42. X 30.

Because it's so early and cold, I'm guessing these chickens need to stay inside for quite awhile? When is the earliest they can be moved outside (with a lamp)?

How long can the chicks live the crate and how many?

I guess what I'm trying to figure out is how many I can handle, total, considering The space and weather.

For now I do have a 4x4 coop that i could put a light in outside with 10x4 run. I can put this on my deck. Future plans include a 10x8 garden shed with very large run and daytime free ranging (if local wildlife allows).

Thanks for some input!

Donna

I'd keep them inside in the cage for as long as you can with the odd weather we've had. (just put my babies from Dec27 hatch out of the house

)

Update on power going out for eight hours on day 20. Its day 22 and we have peeps hatching. I thought they didn't have a chance. We are so happy.

Sweet!

Sally: just curious but are you doing the quail for the eggs, meat, breeding....or plain old fun....?

Button quail are VERY small! I've seen bigger finches

I would be more afraid of coming home with goats or something like that..

And?

see !!! this is the scary part....I am sure none of the enablers here would stop me.

Stop you!? Hell we'd help you load it

Who, us??? What enablers??? Not here, nope, don't see anyone here who would do that! Nope, not us!

Enablers....what exactly is an enabler? A person who supports you in your interests, wants and desires.....Sounds more like a REALLY good friend.

 

[wingstone]

Chad...how did the quail move go...did they settle in and start laying eggs.....did you get a male to female ratio there,,,I think that batch only had a few males but I never really checked.....or did you just say the he** with it and eat them, they really are good simply fried...

I will have to use that one some day......definition of an enabler.......But dear....a really good friend told me it was the best idea I ever had...

not sure he will buy that one..

 

[wingstone]

I have kind of a strange question to throw out there...

I have 8+ cream legbar chicks comng from crazypetlady in the spring...as you all know i am trying to downsize and get organized, this is a breed i would like to work with but the timing is way off.....
my question is would any of you be willing to take these chicks and work with them, and then ensure that i get chicks from them come next summer??

 

[Baym]

Day 14 Last Night - we have 2 bators going with Welsummer and Maran eggs, and some random eggs we got from a friend (some EE). I have no idea how anyone can see anything inside Welsummer and Maran eggs, other than the air cell. The lightest Welsummer you could see some veining and a dark cloud, but not much else. I suppose there could be nothing going on inside those eggs or there is and being a rookie I couldn't get enough lumination to see it.

However, totally different story on the light blue and green eggs. Wow. The one egg the chick was doing gymnastics. Kept pushing its feet up against the sides. Totally amazing. I only have 3 light color eggs and there is definite activity. Mixed blessing at this point, I am totally stressing about the Wellies but super excited about the others!

 

[Baym]

I have kind of a strange question to throw out there...

I have 8+ cream legbar chicks comng from crazypetlady in the spring...as you all know i am trying to downsize and get organized, this is a breed i would like to work with but the timing is way off.....
my question is would any of you be willing to take these chicks and work with them, and then ensure that i get chicks from them come next summer??

I would definitely do it if I could have a rooster, but alas I am forbidden.

 

[Baym]

Enablers....what exactly is an enabler? A person who supports you in your interests, wants and desires.....Sounds more like a REALLY good friend.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt!

 

[wingstone]

Quote: what is life without a rooster....i do believe if i could have only 1 it would be a rooster..

 

[Baym]

what is life without a rooster....i do believe if i could have only 1 it would be a rooster..

If I had a rooster, the Mrs. would throw me out and I would be homeless in my truck with the rooster.