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[Renie'sPeeps]

Must have happened after 3... I left to see my daughter... came back after 5... to find the doors locked

 

[LaurieA]

10-11 weeks

 

[lualshannon]

Sarah..LOL..Somone said that to me a while ago.., couldnt understand why people get so excited..their just chickens

Well, the imported thread is closed for something? so Thought I would share a few pics here..I feel like I scaled a mountian tired this morning..worked onlike transcribing till almost 3 AM then out to NPIP at 9: 30 AM..had everything set up yesterday..we breezed through it..SHe said she had to do Jamie Matts? tommorrow, I think hes a poultry Judge also...he has 300 birds so she has to test 75..I think he raises cochins.. she covers 3 counties and is tottally booked....telling me some pretty funny stories about large groups of kids she does for JR div and 4H. lot of .kids do really well...but, a lot of them would let go of thier chickens,...chickens flying around everywhere..

It was absolutly freezing this morning, 33 degrees..my tester showed up in parka LOL!..I put a couple of the cages out in the sun just because it was so cold , and the wind was so biting..especially in the shade...Honest to God, it goes from 100 degrees back to 30 degrees every week it seems..strange..I had to make a cage for these..like a double cage..I didnt get a chance to finish the door jam and latches due to had a deadline working online..we got through it thou..




Ben the australian orpington (australorp) waiting his turn , well, I should say just waiting , inspector hadnt shown up yet. Ben isnt far off from a molt.. For some reason, Ben and I get along really well this year, maybe he has just mellowed out..we used to get into some pretty big tangles..now he just goes along with whatever I need to do..



The babies have it easy, just run around and be observed..and thier pen and sleeping quarters get inspected..

Those are some really nice birds, Aveca! The white babies are so pretty.. I love the cages you make for your birds; products of love......I used to make cages for my parrots, and made trays for the bottom out of printing press-plates. The plates are quite large, thick aluminum; but, still somewhat easy to bend to make the edges so to create a tray for the bedding. Also, I made couple of trays out of thick plexi-glass which did not work out too well. They were too heavy, as well as prone to cracking & braking.

 

[aveca]

Must have happened after 3... I left to see my daughter... came back after 5... to find the doors locked

Me too Renie, was exhausted so fell asleep for a couple hours, woke up and it was locked....thought what on earth happened now..bummer, but its back open so

 

[aveca]

Those are some really nice birds, Aveca! The white babies are so pretty.. I love the cages you make for your birds; products of love......I used to make cages for my parrots, and made trays for the bottom out of printing press-plates. The plates are quite large, thick aluminum; but, still somewhat easy to bend to make the edges so to create a tray for the bedding. Also, I made couple of trays out of thick plexi-glass which did not work out too well. They were too heavy, as well as prone to cracking & braking.

Thank you lualshannon...would you beleive the hardware stores and feed stores sell rabbit cage supplies but not one of them had the cage door frame or latches? I went from stor to store to store drove me about crazy...after I got home my neighbor said try wal mart...

..I was too tired to run back down there..so just bungied them shut ..I will get them finished this week sometime..have to get that stripping and latch..its more like a simpson episode of when women build..

somehow it works, you can see the ones finished as its supposed to be on top row here. it was freezing so everything is covered..i wired them in until inspection over..if I have to I will drive to ithaca for cage supplies..

 

[lildinkem]

Lovely birds everyone.. Bill that white roo is really something Maybe he will wided with age.... Just like me.. lol

How is the new Buff babies growing out? I can not wait to see how nice they are.

 

[delisha]

Here's Uno the only surviving cockerel from the predator attack. He is a little younger than your cuckoo; he is closing in on 9 months old. His comb & tail are not good but like you said I like a lot of things about him. I don't know why but I do. I think part of it is his structure & that you can see a good portion of his hock.

xx

Very nice looking cockerel!

Is there a secret to hatching orp eggs in an incubator? I have a turner, and only a few of my eggs hatch and that's following the directions

What's your guys turnout percentage wise?

No different than any other egg. You have to find your grove for your own personal environment. If you have a high humidity climate or low humidity climate you need to find what will work for the incubator you are using. The type of incubator is also a large factor. If you gather your own eggs or use shipped eggs is important. Purchasing a good hygrometer and thermometer is the best investment you can make. I have not found any incubators that have them on the machines that are accurate. Using a fan or a turner makes a difference too. If you want to pm I can give you more information if you need it, or at least point you in the right direction on where to read about your climate, humidity, and what incubator you are using.

I think Orps make the best moms. She is way better at brooding chicks than I am. Very impressed with how the big buy watches over his off spring. He even finds goodies for them. I could watch them all day. The chicks are 2 weeks old and the hen is letting them wander a little further and she even let them leave the cover of the bushes and trees for a bit of exploring.

priceless!

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Just thought I'd post a baby picture or two. This guy is not quite 6 weeks old in the picture.



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I love this picture..what a beautiful chick

Quote: Do you have to cage all of your birds for inspection? Wow..I am so glad I do not. It would take all day and a fortune in cages...that is a ton of work. Great job.

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

How is the new Buff babies growing out? I can not wait to see how nice they are.

They are coming along. I have the big ones out in a yard with green grass to munch on. The nursery in the coop is full, 3 or 4 brooders are full, got eggs in the bator... and them girls are sill laying I have 3 brooders with splits in them too... but they are probably a month old right now.. color and size look very nice. Don wasn't kidden when he said those pullets would get HUGE!!!!

 

[aveca]

only the adults..the babies under 4 months get visual inspection while out in the yard...

Very nice looking cockerel!
No different than any other egg. You have to find your grove for your own personal environment. If you have a high humidity climate or low humidity climate you need to find what will work for the incubator you are using. The type of incubator is also a large factor. If you gather your own eggs or use shipped eggs is important. Purchasing a good hygrometer and thermometer is the best investment you can make. I have not found any incubators that have them on the machines that are accurate. Using a fan or a turner makes a difference too. If you want to pm I can give you more information if you need it, or at least point you in the right direction on where to read about your climate, humidity, and what incubator you are using.
priceless!
X1000
I love this picture..what a beautiful chick
Do you have to cage all of your birds for inspection? Wow..I am so glad I do not. It would take all day and a fortune in cages...that is a ton of work. Great job.

 

[Johnn]

Bella has been fighting with my Ancona again! This time Bella would have won, she actually fought back but then another hen got involved so I just split them all up. Bella left the fight with a cut wattle and my Ancona left the fight with a cut comb.

Bella chasing a new hen!: