Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: awesome!!! penta you need to share these with Sparky!!! I so wish I could help u figure out how to get them over there without having to do it all twice!!! I would love to add the pics to to the Article too! Sparky sure can use some help from all of us! psss she is the young gal we/silver sent the bator too and I sent her a bunch of extras hygros and thermos too! LOVE THAT video!!

edited to add, I will have to see if walmart sells them, target I need to run pretty far too from hicksville, maybe I will get two and post one to sparky too! really love that kiddo!!

 

[patrickschick]

awesome!!! penta you need to share these with Sparky!!! I so wish I could help u figure out how to get them over there without having to do it all twice!!! I would love to add the pics to to the Article too! Sparky sure can use some help from all of us! psss she is the young gal we/silver sent the bator too and I sent her a bunch of extras hygros and thermos too! LOVE THAT video!!

edited to add, I will have to see if walmart sells them, target I need to run pretty far too from hicksville lol

Everyone has them. Heck I bought two of them at Big Lots.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

A what would you do post ????
about the silly silkie that decided to hatch chicks in this weather, only 1 chick made it, i was gonna move her to a pen by herself, but hubby thinks I should just leave her in the nest box she is in, this is not a big coop and is mainly used by the older birds about 10 of them go in this one at night..I agrre it would be warmer in there for momma and chick but a little worrisome the the chick will get trampled.........What would you do ?????

If u want a few chicks I know who just hatched a bunch to keep with her!! LOL

 

[Sally Sunshine]

BCMxComet The whites seem to be fluffing up well and have the body structure of the comets.

I still cant believe how fast they are growing too!!! my 2nd hatchings

the new little light one that just hatched from your eggs has alot of spots already. : ) and the black have alot of white on them belly necks wings ...???????????? they are adorable!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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lol

 

[Baym]

Wingstone, kiddos home from school? excellent way to lose time!! My little one has a 1/2 day on Tuesday, can I come before 10?

Oh and I couldn't resist... here's my Lily Love today, catching some rays.

this little girl!




OMG, I love that goat! Blarney, do I have permission to add that photo to my phone? How is her personality?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: I dont get out much

 

[patrickschick]

I still cant believe how fast they are growing too!!! my 2nd hatchings

the new little light one that just hatched from your eggs has alot of spots already. : ) and the black have alot of white on them belly necks wings ...???????????? they are adorable!

I'm interested to see how they develop. And the females bred with a different BCM roo. They should all end up being good layers. The comets start laying at 16-20 weeks.

 

[patrickschick]

I still cant believe how fast they are growing too!!! my 2nd hatchings

the new little light one that just hatched from your eggs has alot of spots already. : ) and the black have alot of white on them belly necks wings ...???????????? they are adorable!

And if you don't want them all they would always have a home over here. Like I said bred with a different roo so as to not have inbred babies. They should make some stronger laying dark egged babies.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

I don't know your chickens, but a mom will get protective of her young. If it is only one she should have no problem keeping it safe. Remember, the baby will not be coming out from under her for a while. It will need her to keep it warm.

Pentamom, no one answered about what to do about the chicks at 8 weeks. I have asked this question too, and the answer I got from all sides is that they will be in your garage until Spring. Some add a heat lamp in the coop, but if the power goes out (you know? Like during Sandy) the chickens will be so used to the warmth, the cold will kill them. They would be better in the garage. You can switch the bulb to a 40 or 60 watt. Speaking of bulbs, are you using a red one? It cuts down on problems with pecking and anxiety. It also lets them sleep better. "BRIGHT LIGHT! BRIGHT LIGHT!" as Gizmo said.

X2 on the Red Light. I noticed an obvious difference in their behavior.

Wingstone: I agree that it depends on your broody Momma and the overall temperment of your other chooks. I've noticed with mine that their rank in pecking order plays a big part in it. Also, how many chicks she has to watch over, probably with just the one to defend and chase after, she may do ok. I move my broodys out now, moslty because we have the broody hutches to put them in and I've found more than one newly hatched chicks dead in the main coop. It is heartbreaking.

PentaMom, there was a BYCer from Maine that hatched out chicks during the NYD Hatchalong last year. She said she put them outside at 6 weeks no matter the weather. I was very surprised and asked her about it, she has a whole regimen that she follows and sent me a PM describing it, I'll have to look to see if I still have it, and then if I can copy and paste it. My computer skills are seriously lacking, I blame it on age.