Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[fisherlady]

KJ:

Keep an extra eye when around the food bowl....even with a good mama its easy for little'ins to get squashed.....my two cents......

Very true....we fashioned a creep feeder out of goat wire and plywood for the chicks to get their own food safely. Basically a box with top and 1 side plywood, other 3 sides goat wire and open bottom... just set it over chick feeder and the little ones can fit through the wire to reach the food but the bigger ones can't. Just make sure it is wide enough that sneaky hens can't stretch their necks through and still reach the feed. That is why we did top and one long side plywood...set the feeder back along the middle of the plywood side so it is harder to reach by adult flock members.

 

[kie4]

I should have mentioned that! I have 4 (1 month old) chicks with another 4 coming Friday.

Hello from Malvern, SW PA!

 

[fangedknight]

Hello from Malvern, SW PA!

Oh hey! You're only an hour away from me! My mom used to work in Malvern.

 

[stake]

Malvern here too,,,,,and that's SE PA....KIE4 is about 2mi east of me.....

 

[fangedknight]

Sooo I learned the hard way today to never use a cardboard box as a brooder unless it's very temporary. Ugh that mold was nuts... yuck!

 

[kie4]

Oh hey! You're only an hour away from me! My mom used to work in Malvern.

Malvern here too,,,,,and that's SE PA....KIE4 is about 2mi east of me.....

Oh yes! Got my compass mixed up there, thanks @stake

 

[dheltzel]

Sooo I learned the hard way today to never use a cardboard box as a brooder unless it's very temporary. Ugh that mold was nuts... yuck!

I like plastic totes as brooders. They are cleanable and reusable, and pretty cheap, though more than a cardboard box.

 

[yoopergirl1211]

Finally found someone to take all of my extra roos. Keeping this one though. We named him snuggles because he sleeps with the silkie. He sat on tire swing with hubby for like a half hour lol

 

[It'sMeStan]

Just wanted to say hello from Berks County PA

Julianna

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

I picked up 10 newly hatched chicks last night at an auction, I have a broody thats been sitting nearly 2 months. I slipped all 10 under her last night, she didnt push them away or act aggressive in any way. This morning the chicks are seemingly ready to explore with the big girls, and momma is still sitting pretty tight on the nest. I found one of the littles outside of the coop in the run with the big hens. I took it and put it back, I dont know if this is successful or not, no one is acting aggressive towards them, but no one is really watching out for them either, they are going under the momma as they want, but also straying away.....whats the deal?

It sounds like the Mama has come around. Love those broodies! Post pics when you get a chance. This morning when I awoke, there were my three broody mamas and broody turkey escorting the chickies around the property. They are always guarded by the Tom as well. What a sight! There are 25 chicks.

You need a turkey! I have 3 poults available (with more coming in July)



So cute! How did they do?



Yes, they imprint pretty strongly. They were in a strange place and their mama wasn't with them lol

The turkeys did well, just screamed when they couldn't see me for a while. I have them out again all day today since it won't be quite as sweltering. They are very sweet.

Came home from my girl scout camping weekend and I now have 5 broodies! NOT counting Ana or the turkeys (3 turkey hens arguing over eggs now)! These girls kill me!

It's in the water! It does seem to be contagious though...

Finally found someone to take all of my extra roos. Keeping this one though. We named him snuggles because he sleeps with the silkie. He sat on tire swing with hubby for like a half hour lol
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That's so adorable! What a sweet little roo.

Just wanted to say hello from Berks County PA

Julianna

Welcome from upper Bucks!