Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[Chaos18]

The people win.

Since when are you a democracy and not a dictatorship?

 

[KJ6485]

Hi All

Noob checking in from Schuylkill County (Tamaqua).

We're considering setting up for 6 hens, and looking for local connections for gear, and birds, if anyone knows of any.

I am also just getting started (chicks coming in april) I am from schuylkill county as well (schuylkill Haven)

 

[barbiegirl]

GM all:
Just found three ticks on the pooch....frontline time......

For those looking for Silkies, there is a Chester Co woman named???..."Lisa"....I think Blarney knows her, she had Silkies, CCLs, Chauntler's(sp), and some really nice looking Turkeys (I think she gave up on the CCLs though?)

I wish I wasn't so far from everyone. I really can't be in the car too long now (health reasons). I am up by the Delaware Water Gap, in Monroe county

 

[LeBlackbird]

I know I started another thread, but hope i can find help here...I currently  have four 1 year old BO.  who tend to be friendly ,,, for the most part. But I have recently purchased six silky chicks.  Do I need to build another coop or could they co exist together ..And if so When and how do I introduce them?  PS my coop is 8x8 and they free range for most of the day.  Ty in advance for all your help. 

Honestly, you might be fine. I purchased a silkie from TSC a year or two ago. For the longest time, he was bigger than my red stars that were the same age. When he matured he was 5.5 pounds, huge for a "bantam". I'll try to post a picture of him in a little while, but the horrendous quality of TSC silkies may be to your benefit!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Honestly, you might be fine. I purchased a silkie from TSC a year or two ago. For the longest time, he was bigger than my red stars that were the same age. When he matured he was 5.5 pounds, huge for a "bantam". I'll try to post a picture of him in a little while, but the horrendous quality of TSC silkies may be to your benefit!

X2! My two hatchery silkies from TSC were also standard size.

 

[BullChick]

Quote:
Since I am not strong enough to handle the opposition.

 

[Chaos18]

Since I am not strong enough to handle the opposition.

Not with that attitude you can't.

 

[BullChick]

I'm sorry.

 

[Chaos18]

I'm sorry.

And if you keep saying that you'll never make a good president.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

Young cockerels everywhere dream of an assignment like his. I really think he knows he's got a great gig.
Fertility from there has been 85% or better the last few weeks. Last weekend 70 chicks hatched from 88 eggs the went into lockdown (I think the temp spike killed some in the shell). This week there are 113 eggs in lockdown. They will start hatching tomorrow night.

Rocky is siring a *lot* of chicks.

Team Rocky! :yiipchick

One of the girls at tsc is trying to get me to adopt the weak chicks. Maybe a special hospital brooder is in my not to distant future.

Adopt means free, right? Do it!!

This was on my Facebook page today and last weekend we drove to Newport and back and saw 5 along the way. Everyone keep an eye out.

You guys must be keeping them in the west. I feel like we have not had too many Hawks here this winter. I thought that it's the warm weather there has been more food available.

To those of you integrating youngsters...in our flock I notice the adults pay attention to the very little chicks (under 3 weeks) and the 'teenagers' coming close to the 15-16 week mark. The in between ones usually just get a 'quit bugging me, kid' whack once in a while but very little attention or aggression otherwise. The 'tweens' no longer look like rodents and aren't yet threats to a pecking order position. You can make a 'creeper' type safe spot by creating a box or cage out of wire or wood slats with openings which the youngsters can fit through but the adults can't. When a little one is chased or otherwise feels threatened they just head into their 'hideout' till the adult looses interest.
Giving the birds space to avoid each other when they want seems to keep everyone happier.

X2 on the hideaway spot. That has worked for me in the past. I have found when free ranging, introductions are not too big of a problem regardless of age. One tip, distract the others with a tasty snack. Then release the newbies. It can help.