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fisherlady said:
Busy day in the coops here. Got home from work about 0730 did a bit of housework and headed out to move around some hens. We had 3 broodies hatched out last night. All were in elevated boxes so I needed to get floor boxes set up and shift them down. 3 hens with a total of 16 chicks. 2 eggs never pipped and one hatched but hadn't absorbed its yolk and it didn't make it.
Hens all brooded separately and I set them up separate floor boxes.

So on to the important stuff... the pics! LOL
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shes such a good dog, but looking kinda like the rest of us of age, sure wish i had one like her to watch over my chickens, grand daughter lost all but two this winter. not sure if i want to start over, hard on the heart
 
Hi All!! I just got back from Florida. Spide-girl, my EE, is broody again. I’d like to give her some eggs to hatch. Who has what available?!? I found a lady in Quarryville with Swedish Flower Hens. But I would really like some white eggs or even dark brown. Always open to more blue or green.

Also maybe looking for a couple of started pullets.
 
gonehencrazy said:
Hi All!! I just got back from Florida. Spide-girl, my EE, is broody again. I’d like to give her some eggs to hatch. Who has what available?!? I found a lady in Quarryville with Swedish Flower Hens. But I would really like some white eggs or even dark brown. Always open to more blue or green.

Also maybe looking for a couple of started pullets.
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I have 2 golden laced wyandotte pullets. Located near Erie PA.
 
gonehencrazy said:
Hi All!! I just got back from Florida. Spide-girl, my EE, is broody again. I’d like to give her some eggs to hatch. Who has what available?!? I found a lady in Quarryville with Swedish Flower Hens. But I would really like some white eggs or even dark brown. Always open to more blue or green.

Also maybe looking for a couple of started pullets.
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me too. where were yo down there? i was in the panhandle:)
 
FluffyButt789 said:
So this isn't chicken related, but I have a question. We're not supposed to kill bees, so what am I supposed to do with carpenter bees living in the sides of my house? Or other wasps/yellow jackets around my kids stuff outside? I don't want to kill them this year but worry about how bad it will get.
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Not all bees are "good bees". I am kind toward most bees, but the common yellow jackets are not native to the US and have really decimated native bees (and other insects) both by outcompeting with them and direct predation. So, kill all the yellow jackets you can. The only really threatening bees are the hornet-type wasps, yellow jackets and the various hornets. I feel no remorse about killing them anywhere they might encounter people.
The "best bees" are the bumblebees and solitary bees like Mason and Orchard bees. They are far more efficient pollinators than honeybees, but honeybees get the PR because, well honey.
The carpenter bees are another matter. You should protect your wood structures, but they are harmless to people and not worth hunting down unless they are damaging your buildings. I find it very satisfying to wait until they climb into their hole, then push a nail in behind them, turning their ill-gotten home into their tomb.
 
So this weekend I sold two young Roos and two turkey babies. The other three chicks are spoken for, but I am waiting for the guy to let me know when he can pick them up.

In the incubator, one more turkey chick popped out last night, with about 5 more externally pipped. I have no idea what’s going on now, because I had to take hubby to the ER for the second time this weekend because of severe jaw pain. We think it is TMJ or a tooth infection. Poor guy!

Im so thankful I have a large feeder filled up so that the flock is able to help themselves. My meat chicks had food and water last night, but I’m sure they will need a fill up as soon as I get back. I’m ready for a nap, I’ve been up since 4:30, and the night before we were at the hospital from 12-4.
 
AnneInTheBurbs said:
So this weekend I sold two young Roos and two turkey babies. The other three chicks are spoken for, but I am waiting for the guy to let me know when he can pick them up.

In the incubator, one more turkey chick popped out last night, with about 5 more externally pipped. I have no idea what’s going on now, because I had to take hubby to the ER for the second time this weekend because of severe jaw pain. We think it is TMJ or a tooth infection. Poor guy!

Im so thankful I have a large feeder filled up so that the flock is able to help themselves. My meat chicks had food and water last night, but I’m sure they will need a fill up as soon as I get back. I’m ready for a nap, I’ve been up since 4:30, and the night before we were at the hospital from 12-4.
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If one dentist won't do thorough testing then go to another, recently had a friend go through similar for multiple weeks, a general xray showed 'nothing wrong' but after a major abscess required draining twice and antibiotics a subsequent test showed the tooth was cracked up into the root, allowing a path for bacteria. She was in agony before it was finally taken care of.
 
dheltzel said:
Not all bees are "good bees". I am kind toward most bees, but the common yellow jackets are not native to the US and have really decimated native bees (and other insects) both by outcompeting with them and direct predation. So, kill all the yellow jackets you can. The only really threatening bees are the hornet-type wasps, yellow jackets and the various hornets. I feel no remorse about killing them anywhere they might encounter people.
The "best bees" are the bumblebees and solitary bees like Mason and Orchard bees. They are far more efficient pollinators than honeybees, but honeybees get the PR because, well honey.
The carpenter bees are another matter. You should protect your wood structures, but they are harmless to people and not worth hunting down unless they are damaging your buildings. I find it very satisfying to wait until they climb into their hole, then push a nail in behind them, turning their ill-gotten home into their tomb.
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Thank you so much for that info! I'll have to figure out how to catch one to see what type of bee it is. I could have yellow jackets or honey bees. Carpenter or bumble bees. We'll see! Thanks!

Also, I have 2 flower beds by my house. I spent all day yesterday fixing them because the chickens love to dig in there and ruin all my flowers. The only thing left is the roses. I went to Stan's Garden Center and bought a willow bush. I hope it survives with the chickens :he

I wanted to ask you all - what kinds of flowers, bushes, etc, do you have with your chickens?
 

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