Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[fisherlady]

Chickens are so fragile. Dad put an end to Rosie's suffering. And then today a neighbor up the hill got a new rescue yesterday who got out and killed one of my remaining two Leghorns. The neighbor was really apologetic and offered my dad $50. My dad turned it down. Chicken shouldn't have been out of the fence (they both keep getting out over the fence where it's lower by the coop). Plus my dog has been guilty of killing his fair share of other people's chickens.
So now down to 12 girls....for now

Sorry she didn't make it...

 

[gonehencrazy]

Thank you both! Now to figure out the why so next fall we don't lose another

 

[stake]

GM all:

Anyone else getting the urge to get more chicks???

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

I think my hatch is basically done. Ended up with 2 CCL cockerels, 1 BCM, and 1 yellow fluff ball that could be wheaten Marans or some kind of cross. Guess we'll have to wait and see what she/he grown in to. Don't mind my messy brooder. They're in with my week and a half old Ayam cemani chicks

So cute! Will they be staying in the garage for the winter?

Gorgeous! You must have a great camera too!

Chickens are so fragile. Dad put an end to Rosie's suffering. And then today a neighbor up the hill got a new rescue yesterday who got out and killed one of my remaining two Leghorns. The neighbor was really apologetic and offered my dad $50. My dad turned it down. Chicken shouldn't have been out of the fence (they both keep getting out over the fence where it's lower by the coop). Plus my dog has been guilty of killing his fair share of other people's chickens.
So now down to 12 girls....for now

So sorry. They are fragile.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

So over the weekend, purchased some lumber to frame out my run. It's going to be a big run, haha! I am trying to keep costs relatively low, so I used cedar 2x4s on the top and bottom, where it would be in constant contact with water potentially. I then used cheap 2x3s that are supposed to be used as internal studs. I figure if I paint them, they will hold up better, and I don't need them to support weight or last 30 years. Hopefully it will work out. Making the frames was not hard to do, until I ran out of wood. Then the hard part was admitting to my hubby that I needed more money for more wood... Back to Lowes...!

 

[BullChick]

GM all:

Anyone else getting the urge to get more chicks???

So over the weekend, purchased some lumber to frame out my run. It's going to be a big run, haha! I am trying to keep costs relatively low, so I used cedar 2x4s on the top and bottom, where it would be in constant contact with water potentially. I then used cheap 2x3s that are supposed to be used as internal studs. I figure if I paint them, they will hold up better, and I don't need them to support weight or last 30 years. Hopefully it will work out. Making the frames was not hard to do, until I ran out of wood. Then the hard part was admitting to my hubby that I needed more money for more wood... Back to Lowes...!

 

[dheltzel]

GM all:

Anyone else getting the urge to get more chicks???

I try fighting that by ordering chicks for next spring. So far, I have 75 on order (not all are for me, of course, but about 50 of them are).
I do want to put those tiny blue eggs from the bantam lavender Ameraucanas into the incubator. I've got a broody black silkie, maybe she would hatch them for me and I wouldn't have to break my "no incubator running until 2017" pledge (that's just in my head, I doubt anyone else expects me to wait that long).

I saw a silver Ameraucana trying out the nestbox on Saturday. If she lays an egg, that's definitely getting incubated - I have to test the fertility, you know.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

Quote: I'll be taking bets on how long the incubator stays off... I give it a month.

 

[kie4]

GM all:

Anyone else getting the urge to get more chicks???

I'm still learning about all the different breeds out there. There are some we'd love to have in our flock. Like the Euskal Oiloa. Does anyone have any experience with this breed? I saw them on @dhentzel's Sandhill catalog. Understandably the personalities of chickens vary from bird to bird, however the descriptions I've found on the internet say it's the friendliest chicken breed. Completely unaffraid of humans and like to jump up. My kids would love a super friendly chicken like that and if we have a chance we'll get a couple.

Also with all the sad news on PA Unite recently, it doesn't hurt to have one or two backups.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

So cute! Will they be staying in the garage for the winter?
Gorgeous! You must have a great camera too!
So sorry. They are fragile.

Yep, pretty much. I have a winter brooder set up for them for one they get a bit bigger. It's going to be tight by spring but they should do fine.

So over the weekend, purchased some lumber to frame out my run. It's going to be a big run, haha! I am trying to keep costs relatively low, so I used cedar 2x4s on the top and bottom, where it would be in constant contact with water potentially. I then used cheap 2x3s that are supposed to be used as internal studs. I figure if I paint them, they will hold up better, and I don't need them to support weight or last 30 years. Hopefully it will work out. Making the frames was not hard to do, until I ran out of wood. Then the hard part was admitting to my hubby that I needed more money for more wood... Back to Lowes...!

Lol! I know that feeling!

GM all:

Anyone else getting the urge to get more chicks???

ALWAYS! Hubby looked at me the other day after realizing that the cabinet incubator was still on and asked "isn't this thing empty?" HA! If it's running, there's stuff in it lol. He doesn't even bother asking how many chickens we have anymore or arguing when I say I'm pairing up some birds lol