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[missydcpc]

Southwestern.

Welcome!

Bleh...knew when I went to bed I had a headache...but didn't take anything. When DH woke me to kiss me goodbye I got up and took Ibuprofen....not even touched it yet....debating going and getting Coke and Chocolate.

 

[fisherlady]

Good Morning all

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***Congrats to all with fertile eggs & broody hens!!

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.In my foggy crystal ball....I see alot of chikies in the future & more attempts to ensnare more victims who are not currently suffering from "chicken math tendencies" ...

hahaha

Yep, if all of the eggs hatch out under Gracie and Pidgy we are going to have a bunch! And now we have another hen that went broody!

I will probably end up with a few Silver Pencil Rocks that I need to sell... won't know for a while though. The breeder would like first dibs on a couple of them at least since they are from his show birds and he is always looking for good breeders to keep his pens going good.
We have some teenage Black Giants/Jersey Giants that I should rehome if anyone would be interested. They are almost 9 wks old.

 

[RoosterRoo]

I am in Reading Pa but moving in a few weeks to Pine Grove Pa (Schuykill County).

I raise Quail and Serama chickens. With our move, we will be on 9 acres of land and we are looking for more to add to the collection. IF POSSIBLE, I would GREATLY appreciate some pay it forwards so we can get started more and when the customers buy, I can either pay for what was sent OR hand off a deal to someone else that may need it.
We would like some (Eggs will do) Ducks, Turkeys, Dual purpose chickens, Goat and whatever else. NO Horses or Cow for now..lol..


PLEASE let me know if you can help us out!
Thanks for looking!

 

[fisherlady]

Well, so far Gracie has 6 out of 7 hatched, though #6 just got free of the shell and isn't up and out yet... so still wait and see on it. Last egg isn't pipped and I'll check on it later to see if I can see a defined air cell or not.
Pidgy has 2 hatched... and it looks like a few are pipping. I didn't want to disturb her too much, since this is her first time that we know of for being broody.
Mindy is certainly happy... can't get her out of the coop, she's too busy being on baby watch! LOL






Mindy laying between Pidgy's box and Gracie's... she takes turns staring but Gracie's is getting more time, since her chicks are starting to move around in the nest. Pidgy claimed a top box in what is now the meatie pen, so we gave her a fenced 'veranda' until the babies are a day or two old, then we will move her to the broody area on the floor.

 

[Brittany7]

Hey Everyone!

I just wanted to post some pictures of my finished coop and two of my chickies! Does anyone have any idea what they are? I got them when our local store had White Crested Black Polish chicks. I got three these I knew the one was gonna be white and different then what the "chicks were suppose to be" but i was okay with that. And as the other one got older it got white and black mixed wing color. If any one could help me out I would appericate it!

 

[fisherlady]

Hey Everyone!

I just wanted to post some pictures of my finished coop and two of my chickies! Does anyone have any idea what they are? I got them when our local store had White Crested Black Polish chicks. I got three these I knew the one was gonna be white and different then what the "chicks were suppose to be" but i was okay with that. And as the other one got older it got white and black mixed wing color. If any one could help me out I would appericate it!

Sorry I can't help with the breed identification... they are beautiful birds though!
Your coop is adorable! Love the design and they should have a great time with that much run to enjoy!

 

[heatherscooby77]

Hey Everyone!

I just wanted to post some pictures of my finished coop and two of my chickies! Does anyone have any idea what they are? I got them when our local store had White Crested Black Polish chicks. I got three these I knew the one was gonna be white and different then what the "chicks were suppose to be" but i was okay with that. And as the other one got older it got white and black mixed wing color. If any one could help me out I would appericate it!

They look like they are Polish. Silver laced and a white. Silver laced is a hen, I think the white one is to, just not 100%

 

[Brittany7]

how can you tell when they are that little? i have two mottled houdans that i am not sure what they are...i will have to take more pictures tonight and post!!!

 

[wingstone]

I know i asked this before but I forget....wen mixing fermented feed I am using a scoop that also weighs the ingredients,,I am using 3 lb of mash at 16% and then adding 1 pd of cracked corn and 1 lb of barley,,,,how would I know what the finished protein is ?? will also be adding wheat later in the year, how do i keep track so i can adjust if needed.

 

[rdilbarova]

Seeing everyone's chicken pictures makes me so excited to get my own!
Are there any pages that anyone can give me that tell me how to tell gender at about 8 weeks of age?
Oh and have you guys heard about the cicadas? The 17-year Brood 2 is set to come out in PA within the next few weeks... meaning MILLIONS of these bugs. Chicken treats? What do you guys think? The birds I had two years ago would eat just about anything.