Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[barbiegirl]

Anyone in the Poconos or around the Poconos have any blue laced red wyandottes for sale?

 

[wingstone]

Something got my only EE hen today! 3 beers deep, and more on the way! I am sooo...ticked off! I've had a pair of Bald Eagles soaring over the property for 2 days now, and can't even blame them. I'm thinking fox?? DH found her in a thicket on the property, chewed on one side, and no head to be found. There are no emoticons for the way I feel right now. Sorry, had to vent! Only plus, 2 days before setting eggs for the Easter Hatch she laid me 2 pretty blue eggs that I set, and are developing, but this sucks. I've lost a chicken to a hawk before, but this is the first one I really loved. Time for another beer. Thanks for listening to me all.

so sorry
You know we are all there to vent to...

 

[mama2my4]

Something got my only EE hen today! 3 beers deep, and more on the way! I am sooo...ticked off! I've had a pair of Bald Eagles soaring over the property for 2 days now, and can't even blame them. I'm thinking fox?? DH found her in a thicket on the property, chewed on one side, and no head to be found. There are no emoticons for the way I feel right now. Sorry, had to vent! Only plus, 2 days before setting eggs for the Easter Hatch she laid me 2 pretty blue eggs that I set, and are developing, but this sucks. I've lost a chicken to a hawk before, but this is the first one I really loved. Time for another beer. Thanks for listening to me all.

So very sorry mama!

 

[fawngrovechad]

Something got my only EE hen today! 3 beers deep, and more on the way! I am sooo...ticked off! I've had a pair of Bald Eagles soaring over the property for 2 days now, and can't even blame them. I'm thinking fox?? DH found her in a thicket on the property, chewed on one side, and no head to be found. There are no emoticons for the way I feel right now. Sorry, had to vent! Only plus, 2 days before setting eggs for the Easter Hatch she laid me 2 pretty blue eggs that I set, and are developing, but this sucks. I've lost a chicken to a hawk before, but this is the first one I really loved. Time for another beer. Thanks for listening to me all.

So sorry mama good things will come your way

 

[lclark628]

If it is a BR... do you have any pics from the side of the head/profile? And pics of it beside any other BR siblings in the brooder? It looks kinda dark feathered, and hard to judge the comb from the angle of the pic. Our BR pullet is darker than the 3 roos and the comb is smaller, but helps if you have pics showing them together so they can be compared.
I forget where you are lclark? The BR would end up being a big bird if you want to raise him out a few months for meat.

I'm in York County. It is a BR, according to where I bought it. I'm posting two pics. One is both BRs. (Jerk Chick is in front.) The other is a profile of jerk chick. It's comb actually seems to be more pronounced than any of the other chicks, but that could be because it is just bigger in general than all of the others. I have NO CLUE how to kill/clean/dress a chicken so I'm not sure if I would want to keep him for meat (if it turns out it is a "he.")

 

[lclark628]

Something got my only EE hen today! 3 beers deep, and more on the way! I am sooo...ticked off! I've had a pair of Bald Eagles soaring over the property for 2 days now, and can't even blame them. I'm thinking fox?? DH found her in a thicket on the property, chewed on one side, and no head to be found. There are no emoticons for the way I feel right now. Sorry, had to vent! Only plus, 2 days before setting eggs for the Easter Hatch she laid me 2 pretty blue eggs that I set, and are developing, but this sucks. I've lost a chicken to a hawk before, but this is the first one I really loved. Time for another beer. Thanks for listening to me all.

I'm really sorry.

 

[Bettacreek]

I know that it doesn't help, but I have blue and green fertile eggs if you'd like to try hatching some more. Some are silkie/am under a silkie roo. Or, I just set 53 eggs, including a lot of blues and greens, if you'd prefer chicks.

 

[Bettacreek]

Oh, I am finally getting quail eggs. First two went into the bator today. Once fert is confirmed and they're laying well, I'll have those. Pekins, they're breeding, but the hens are molting, so once they get back to laying, I'll fert test them and have them available. Hopefully my turkey hen picks up again soon too.

 

[fisherlady]

I have been sick as a dog today, nausia, cough and breathing issues again, I need to be careful with my immune issues and having sick kiddos! Luke is much improved and now I have to watch kids while I am sick, its THE WORST! I cant call off! I wash my hands all the time, Wipe everything down, what am I doing wrong!!!

You most likely aren't doing anything wrong... if you have immune issues and are on any steroid treatments for them then your system is basically a 'sitting duck' for any germs that happen along. If you are prone to lung infections and are around folks who are sick then I would also suggest wearing a face mask when in close proximity to anyone who is sick. It isn't a perfect fix, but may reduce the droplet infections you are exposed to. Also make sure you keep up with vitamin supplements to keep your system as hardy as you can.
For upset stomach I use jello in a weird way... get decent size glass, put in a couple tablespoons or so of favorite jello flavor mix, fill 3/4 with boiling water, stir till mixed and add cool water to fill and bring temp down. You can then drink this to help settle your stomach and it provides a sugar boost and fluids. I hate having an empty stomach when you get nauseated, I don't think theres too much worse than dry heaves, would rather have something in my stomach any time that happens!

Dknt forget me on that list

Hello!! Welcome from Indiana County!!

Something got my only EE hen today! 3 beers deep, and more on the way! I am sooo...ticked off! I've had a pair of Bald Eagles soaring over the property for 2 days now, and can't even blame them. I'm thinking fox?? DH found her in a thicket on the property, chewed on one side, and no head to be found. There are no emoticons for the way I feel right now. Sorry, had to vent! Only plus, 2 days before setting eggs for the Easter Hatch she laid me 2 pretty blue eggs that I set, and are developing, but this sucks. I've lost a chicken to a hawk before, but this is the first one I really loved. Time for another beer. Thanks for listening to me all.

OMG!!! So sorry! How horrible to have happen!

Fingers crossed that her eggs hatch out healthy little ones for you!!

so sorry
You know we are all there to vent to...

Yep, that's what we are here for!! Love the group hug emoticon wing!

 

[patrickschick]

Before your BIG day tomorrow. Or is tomorrow going to be "early" and today was just "normal"??

I started WAY early

I was thinking that too, but my Momma always said if I didn't have anything good to say......(see, I still didn't say it)!

FRACK! When will I know for sure?? (And does anyone want a BR roo, who kind of acts like a jerk?)[/QUOTE]
Usually the girls act like bigger jerks

It's really cool. We were gonna use it for projects at school but that fell through so I have ALOT in my driveway out back. My wife loves it (extreme sarcasm)

Big pieces? Small pieces?

Okay, we know Chads plans for tomorrow. Who else is Irish, or just planning on being rowdy tomorrow????Blarney? Hey Chad, will you be the drunk guy on the morning news broadcasting from a bar at 7a.m. in a kilt?

Ummmm I was the drunk...um...not drunk....deeply seasoned individual that had to be carried...um I mean escourted by three ladies to a car which I drove there and did not drive home.

Every time I see "Chad" on here I think y'all are talking to me!!!! Haha! I wish I could go hard for St Patty's but my human flock won't allow that!!!!

Yeah I'm sorry about that...I have a orange juice drinking, kilt wearing, chicken whispering reputation on here.

Gave my chicks some meal worms this evening. I was traumatized touching the nasty things, but the girls loved them!

They go nuts over them. I watched mine devour baby mice.

Yep, Irish here... even the red hair.... but I am working 24 hrs tomorrow. Start at 0700 till 0700 Monday morning, so no partying for me.

You'll be an old hand at it in no time!! Glad they liked them... crickets are also a lot of fun, and earthworms... and about anything else that qualifies as 'creepy crawly'! LOL
Wow... didn't know there were a lot in that area. We aren't on facebook so we are out of the loop for those contacts.

Ahh the red hair

My 9 year old just said earlier, "I hope the leprechaun brings chocolate again in the backyard for st pattys day!"
Forgot i did that last year. Rutters here I come

I would have, but my engagements were quite full. Tell the kids next year the leprechauns are hoping to borrow santa's sleigh to get it done faster.

Day 1 of project build a coop from pallets is over. Sort of went as planned... But it's twice as big as I originally wanted... But I found really cool gigantic pallets and crates at tsc! Free, and perfect for building stuff with. I finished the floor today, it's huge, and have to rethink it... A bit big and heavy for the legs I had planned... Think I will have to frame it on some larger pieces for the bottom, then either on the ground, or small legs.
Any thoughts? Legs on coops or on the ground? (Well, on cement blocks at least, too wet otherwise)
Pics are coming

cement blocks, rail road ties. The cement blocks are easier to move into place. Used 2 bundles of RR ties to build a great spiral staircase outside of a customer's house.

If you can find used railroad ties they would make great foundations/ runners for under a larger structure. Call around to any railroads that service your area, frequently they replace old ties on their lines and stack them up around their yards, free or cheap if you ask nicely.
Place them every 2 ft or so under the building. Average dimensions on RR ties is about 7x7x8ft +/- and inch or so, unless you find switch ties which are 10 ft +. It would elevate you about 6" or so off of the ground, or higher if you stack them. They are pressure treated and last for ages.
Old telephone/utility poles also are great if you know anyone who works at a utility company you can contact.

Figure roughly 150lbs for a tie. Average 200+lbs on a switch tie. Depending on the age of the ties. And than theres that **** creosote.

But I am awake enough to know that I like this next one.

Like it

Love it! Thanks for thinking of me while toasting your drinks. I got very very lost...and I mean quite deep into Jameson and Guiness. Really deep...

I want to use the chicken poo for fertilizer. Is it ok to rototill it in the garden before I plant anything or is there a special way to use it as fertilizer? I have read things about their poo being hot and I don't know what that means. Any suggestions?

4-6 weeks and the nitrogen breaks down to a level to be used to grow things. Use 6 weeks as a baseline.

I want the campbell and i want the buckeye.....and i really should stay off ebay when drinking.......Anybody willing to do some hatching, hubby will have a fit if i get the incubators out of the closet ????

And you threw caution to me to stay away LMAO! I was in no shape to be surfing.

umm...my drunk *** has been to ebay, so now I have eggs coming and no clue what to do with them,,,,hubby will not allow the incubator set back up,,,,

so far i have 4 sets of eggs coming

HA! See it does happen to others

uuhhmmm.... I thought it was Chad with the drunken Ebay issue???? Must be contageous!
So how's that downsizing going??? LOL
Oh, wait... eggs are smaller than adult chickens, so that's just a unique way of downsizing!

I'm not alone in the drunken ebay shopping club!!!!!!!!!

OK anyone know about silkies?

Here is what I have in my pen
White Roo over a white hen and 2 splash hens

I got blue and Idontknowwhat chicks!

I read some and they resemble a blue partridge silkie?????
it sounds like sometimes they turn all blue and sometimes partridge, so my white roo has a partridge gene?

I dont know what went on but I hatched six like this and they are so gorgeous!
The older one has turned alot more silver blue and he is about 2 weeks old now/













oh and here is black betty taking a food break from broodyness

I like these two. Love the colors

Northeast

I'm in York County. It is a BR, according to where I bought it. I'm posting two pics. One is both BRs. (Jerk Chick is in front.) The other is a profile of jerk chick. It's comb actually seems to be more pronounced than any of the other chicks, but that could be because it is just bigger in general than all of the others. I have NO CLUE how to kill/clean/dress a chicken so I'm not sure if I would want to keep him for meat (if it turns out it is a "he.")

Give them a chance. I had a BR dance club out back for the longest time and thought they were roos, turned out to be a crap load of pullets.

Oh, I am finally getting quail eggs. First two went into the bator today. Once fert is confirmed and they're laying well, I'll have those. Pekins, they're breeding, but the hens are molting, so once they get back to laying, I'll fert test them and have them available. Hopefully my turkey hen picks up again soon too.

Sweetness!