Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[JadeComputerGal]

A pond for the ducks.

Ah. No, that isn't it. They already have two ponds and a kiddie pool to get the minnows and splash around in. He wants it for boring outdoor work stuff.

 

[Andy19]

Just found this thread! Hi from bucks county

 

[stake]

Thanks Dhetzel!
Glad it's not just me!

Had my first fox attack this morning. One of my girls is missing and I'm sure she won't be back. My husband let the dog out early this morning when he heard the chickens, but I asked him not to leave her outside, for fear or her barking and waking up neighbors. Later I heard the chickens and opened my back door to find a fox chomping on my favorite hen!

I think she is olay, she got quite a few feathers plucked out and has a scratch above her tail. She still seems to be in shock but I'm sure she will be okay. Any tips on making sure she is okay? Oh, and the dog is on the back porch with the chickens keeping an eye out.

It's so sad to see feathers everywhere, and I'm hoping my neighbors don't find a carcass in their yard. I cant figure out how the fox got my big BO under the fence, because I can't find her!

Anne:

Sorry to hear of your attack...for my two cents, bring her inside and get neosporine (sp) on the wounds...give her all the treats you know she likes...she should shake off the shock in a few hours....if she perks up, she probably wasn't wounded too badly and should be returned to the flock asap....if she needs more hospital time(say a week), you may need to formally re-introduce her back into the flock...feel free to pm or call me,,,.

 

[stake]

I have a question about raising chicks, The one who made it from our last batch and the two silkies if they hatch in our current batch will be 9/10 weeks December 3rd and my current new batch of eggs will be 9 weeks about December 19th. My question is how cold would be too cold fo these chicks to stay outside in the coop? at 10 weeks could they stay outside if I provided them heat lamp when it got below freezing and if I did gradual daily trips to get them used to it before letting them in over night? Never raised chicks in the winter. It's been 2 years since i've had nay chicks.

Kada:

My understanding is Day olds need 90 degrees...then remove 5 degrees a week for the minimum temps a chick can take...if there's a broody watching over them or there's a crew they can 'huddle up' if it gets too cold this can mitigate things...

of course, Troyer thought my understanding weren't quite right....(he certainly knows more than I)..I also think certain breeds have more tolerance to cold...my two cents....

 

[stake]

Just found this thread! Hi from bucks county

Howdy from Chester Co....what do you have and what are you looking to add???

 

[Andy19]

Howdy from Chester Co....what do you have and what are you looking to add???

Unfortunately I can't have chickens in the borough I live in so I decided to go the quail route. I currently have 24 coturnix in the incubator now. They are on day 10 now. I've got my cages built and anticipation is killing me.

 

[LisaYolkUm]

my issues for today are just so minor compared to the discussions on this thread!

not a fox attack
or convincing a DH about chickens
or so many other major issues

instead I tried to make apple chips today with my niece ----as a healthy option for lunches.................the recipe sounded so easy and yummy...........but they took a long time and then half burnt and the other half are chewy...........

didn't really turn out so good!

seems like eating the apple would have been simpler!

anyone ever baked sliced apples to make apple chips?

 

[hendricks115]

my issues for today are just so minor compared to the discussions on this thread!

not a fox attack
or convincing a DH about chickens
or so many other major issues

instead I tried to make apple chips today with my niece ----as a healthy option for lunches.................the recipe sounded so easy and yummy...........but they took a long time and then half burnt and the other half are chewy...........

didn't really turn out so good!

seems like eating the apple would have been simpler!

anyone ever baked sliced apples to make apple chips?

I've tried baking apple slices for chips and I've tried them on the dehydrator and they just never seem quite like the ones you buy at the local amish store. I'm going to have to ask next time I go in.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

my issues for today are just so minor compared to the discussions on this thread!

not a fox attack
or convincing a DH about chickens
or so many other major issues

instead I tried to make apple chips today with my niece ----as a healthy option for lunches.................the recipe sounded so easy and yummy...........but they took a long time and then half burnt and the other half are chewy...........

didn't really turn out so good!

seems like eating the apple would have been simpler!

anyone ever baked sliced apples to make apple chips?

I just did 2 dehydrator fulls over the past 2 days. They're always more like apple gummies or apple leathers. Good though

 

[stake]

Unfortunately I can't have chickens in the borough I live in so I decided to go the quail route. I currently have 24 coturnix in the incubator now. They are on day 10 now. I've got my cages built and anticipation is killing me.

Andy:

Good luck on the quail....but, who says you can't have chooks? if your neighbors a kewl with it and you get a few who's to complain...its been my experience that folk generally like chooks after they get to meet them..my two cents....