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Roada Red said:
What kind of hen is that in the last pic? And if I had the room in the coop I would ask for eggs but Sally just sent me some of her eggs.
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That is Pidgy, she is actually an EE mutt, she has feathered legs, lays a green egg and has the most gorgeous black eyes...she broods for us at least twice a year and is probably the easiest broody for us. I just realized I don't think I have any pictures of her without a chick, lol.

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fisherlady said:
Quote: Love her looks, her name and of course the fact that you don't have any pics of her without chicks!!

My husband was complaining about me bringing home 20 chickens a couple of weeks ago. I had to explain, we go through 4 eggs every day at breakfast alone, and if I want to do any more cooking I need more eggs. Also, if I want to have any to sell/give away I would need more. Etc... He hasn't said anything about it since then, haha. Now how do I convince him that I need some banty cochins which will become broody for me? I think he is adjusting to and realizing that we have a lot of woods, and the chickens love to forage out there, so they won't be pooping all over his lawn like they were when we were in suburbia.

DHeltzel found a lady that has banty cochin chicks. I loved my one banty cochin and I really want more. I can figure this out somehow...

So this morning, the turkeys seemed to be chasing the chickens in their shared enclosure. I think they all have enjoyed free ranging and are anxious to get out and forage. So I opened the gate a crack so only the chickens could get out. Five minutes later, I look out and see that 2 turkey hens had squeezed out. They are too flighty yet to be guided back in, so I fully opened up the gate and let them all out. Hopefully nobody will wander into the neighbors yard... I won't be home until 7:30 or so.
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They have full access to their food and water and their shelter.
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AnneInTheBurbs said:
Love her looks, her name and of course the fact that you don't have any pics of her without chicks!!  

My husband was complaining about me bringing home 20 chickens a couple of weeks ago.  I had to explain, we go through 4 eggs every day at breakfast alone, and if I want to do any more cooking I need more eggs.  Also, if I want to have any to sell/give away I would need more.  Etc... He hasn't said anything about it since then, haha.  Now how do I convince him that I need some banty cochins which will become broody for me?    I think he is adjusting to and realizing that we have a lot of woods, and the chickens love to forage out there, so they won't be pooping all over his lawn like they were when we were in suburbia.

DHeltzel found a lady that has banty cochin chicks.  I loved my one banty cochin and I really want more.  I can figure this out somehow...

So this morning, the turkeys seemed to be chasing the chickens in their shared enclosure.  I think they all have enjoyed free ranging and are anxious to get out and forage. So I opened the gate a crack so only the chickens could get out.  Five minutes later, I look out and see that 2 turkey hens had squeezed out.  They are too flighty yet to be guided back in, so I fully opened up the gate and let them all out.  Hopefully nobody will wander into the neighbors yard... I won't be home until 7:30 or so.  :rolleyes:   They have full access to their food and water and their shelter.
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I don't have any Cochins if I did I would send you some, but if you want broody I have silkies they arnt laying yet but I have them to breed once they mature. So maybe in the spring you can come get some eggs
 
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AnneInTheBurbs said:
Love her looks, her name and of course the fact that you don't have any pics of her without chicks!!  

My husband was complaining about me bringing home 20 chickens a couple of weeks ago.  I had to explain, we go through 4 eggs every day at breakfast alone, and if I want to do any more cooking I need more eggs.  Also, if I want to have any to sell/give away I would need more.  Etc... He hasn't said anything about it since then, haha.  Now how do I convince him that I need some banty cochins which will become broody for me?    I think he is adjusting to and realizing that we have a lot of woods, and the chickens love to forage out there, so they won't be pooping all over his lawn like they were when we were in suburbia.

DHeltzel found a lady that has banty cochin chicks.  I loved my one banty cochin and I really want more.  I can figure this out somehow...

So this morning, the turkeys seemed to be chasing the chickens in their shared enclosure.  I think they all have enjoyed free ranging and are anxious to get out and forage. So I opened the gate a crack so only the chickens could get out.  Five minutes later, I look out and see that 2 turkey hens had squeezed out.  They are too flighty yet to be guided back in, so I fully opened up the gate and let them all out.  Hopefully nobody will wander into the neighbors yard... I won't be home until 7:30 or so.  :rolleyes:   They have full access to their food and water and their shelter.
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Thank you... and I have found that once birds have a taste of free ranging they get antsy in a hurry when they are 'cooped up'
hyzenthlay said:
Pidgy is so pretty!  And it looks like she takes her brooding job very seriously.  :)
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Thanks, she is very serious about her brooding duties, thats for sure! :love
 
I've been giving DH a sad face all day to try to get him to cave to let me have 5 banty cochins. He says no. I will have to break out the big guns and start cooking all of his favorite meals... Desperate times...
 

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