San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[crazy huhn]

One of my broodies left her nest in the dog crate briefly this afternoon for a dust bath. When I wanted to refill her water and feeder, a Blue Jay was in her nest and pecked an egg open.....

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

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Aww!!! I really like the blue jays, I leave peanuts out for them, but that's a real bummer! I'm so sorry!

 

[flower]

Blue Jays have the reputation for being noisy, nasty and thieving predatory birds even thought they are attractive.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

Yeah, I know. I guess I love their spunk, those and the Mockingbirds. I know people get frustrated with the Mockingbirds nighttime songs, and I'm sure those same people don't like the sounds of my roosters at 5am, but I love all those noises. I hear them, and count them.... and it puts me back to sleep, like counting sheep....

I also have to share my blueberries with the mockingbirds. They won't accept peanuts. LOL.

I get a migratory bird called the "cow bird" in my yard, and from what I've read, they aren't much nicer.

 

[Phage]

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Cow birds are real evil and smart.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

Hey everyone- My MIL just called me, her neighbor is moving to Louisiana, and needs to find a home for his 4 hens.

They are about 2 yrs old, 3 Leghorns, and 1 Barred Rock, laying 3-4 eggs every day. They are free, and come with a coop (delivered).

I know most of us are at capacity, but if you have any friends or neighbors that might be interested, let me know!

 

[empireranch]

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I watched them steal finch eggs from my yard. However, they are a beautiful color.

 

[empireranch]

We are on day 14 here at broodyland. She is still on the 5 eggs altho' I only think I can see things going on in 3 of the eggs. Did go and buy a better flashlight from the Depot and that did help my amateur candling efforts. I have next Tuesday 17th as day 20 so I have completely blocked off my calendar for the entire week

. If nothing hatches, I will need a back-up plan and may be calling for a couple of baby chicks.....new coop should be ready Friday!

 

[CoastalChick]

Hi All,
Hope Spring is going well for everyone!
Saw this on Craigslist & thought I'd post it here in case anyone is looking to adopt:

FRee laying hens moveing all different breeds (Escondido)
Date: 2011-05-12, 8:32PM PDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
some easter eggers barred rocks rhode island reds alll laying disease free moveing need gone asap 30 hens

Chris 1-760-908-8893

* Location: Escondido
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests



PostingID: 2378117492

Best,
Meredith

 

[luvanimals2]

Been busy and over run with chickens

Bit of a update. The Delaware pullet that my dog pulled down during her sleep has recovered. Not 100%, I can tell it is her when she is running. For awhile she could not fly out of the area I had them in but she can now. I think she will be fine.

Buff Rock broody is still going strong. I will be giving her fertile eggs. Getting a crate and nest box for her. Just need to set it up. Her sister gave up. A black Australorp is going strong now. Her sister escaped the coop and has no intentions of being a mama which is fine by me.

I hope all is well with everyone.

I am so sad to see 30 hens needing a home. If anyone here is going to look, lmk. I may be able to squeeze in a few.

Nancy