Silkie thread!

[kabhyper1]

So my plan for hatching in the fall so that they would be breeding age in the spring may have gotten a bit out of hand. I just broody hatched 5 paint chicks, that weren't marked so I ordered another 'batch' from another breeder that she is shipping to me tomorrow. Thankfully my blue hen went broody two days ago so I have a hencubator available. I also have a broody due to hatch her eggs next week, that were just my flock eggs because I didn't have enough paint eggs the first time. I have a den full of rubbermaid totes with broodies in them. I also think this is our last nice day before it gets colder so they may be inside for the long haul. LOL working on broody time is complicated. I was just told by the breeder I'm getting the paint eggs this time from that I am getting a chocolate silkie egg! That is exciting to me. They are very pretty. Anyway hope everyone is having a good day!

 

[Half Moon Ranch]

It is believed to be healthier and is used as a remedy.

I hadn't heard that.
Is there something to that or is it superstition?

 

[nayeli]

I hadn't heard that.
Is there something to that or is it superstition?

Im not sure. I just know it is believed and used for medicinal purposes.

 

[I<3MyChickens-Jewel&Flash]

Question. .


I have eggs in bator but lost paper that had hatch date and set date. I cracked one open to see if I could tell.

The silkie chick had feathers. Feet. Beak had the egg pip on it. There was still a lot of yolk.

I have no idea when to stop turning them. Help

 

[chicken pickin]

Question. .


I have eggs in bator but lost paper that had hatch date and set date. I cracked one open to see if I could tell.

The silkie chick had feathers. Feet. Beak had the egg pip on it. There was still a lot of yolk.

I have no idea when to stop turning them. Help

I'm not really sure what to say. A suggestion though that I do on all my eggs is to write the set date on each egg individually with a sharpie. It makes it so much easier to keep track of the days.

 

[FoxholeFarm]

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I do the same with writing dates on my eggs just in case I lose my calendar.

Take a look at this chart. It may help you figure out what day you are on. My guess is that if you have feathers, it's time to lock down the bator.

 

[Iluvmysilkies]

Should I be concerned at all with mice in the chicken coop? I have seen them scurrying around in there and it appears they are making a home under the chickens coop (house). Theres plenty of holes where they are running in and out from under the coop and eating any fallen chicken food. The food is mounted in an auto feeder on the coop and theres always food on the ground no matter how much I try to limit the mess, there always is one so it looks like a buffet for mice. Is this a problem having mice around in there or is it just normal? I dont mind, so long as they arent going to pose a health risk on my chickens. Thanks

 

[Regin]

Should I be concerned at all with mice in the chicken coop? I have seen them scurrying around in there and it appears they are making a home under the chickens coop (house). Theres plenty of holes where they are running in and out from under the coop and eating any fallen chicken food. The food is mounted in an auto feeder on the coop and theres always food on the ground no matter how much I try to limit the mess, there always is one so it looks like a buffet for mice. Is this a problem having mice around in there or is it just normal? I dont mind, so long as they arent going to pose a health risk on my chickens. Thanks

Mice carry disease and can actually eat the feathers off the chickens when they are sleeping.

 

[Iluvmysilkies]

Mice carry disease and can actually eat the feathers off the chickens when they are sleeping.

Ewww, what can I do about them? Can I put poison traps on the outside of the coop away from the chickens. They'd probably die under the coop away from the chickens reach. I really dont like using the snap traps if I can avoid it. I dont like seeing/killing the mice but I want to get rid of them if they are going to be a problem. The coop door is about 8-12in off the ground, but if you think the mice can get in there and chew on the chickens, then I really dont want that.

 

[andreacroyle]

My Ideal Poultry Hatchery chicks at 3 weeks. Is the third one a buff or another partridge? Has feathers similar to the partridge. Wish it had more feathering on its legs.

I would love to hear about your experience of buying from them!. and of course ..see more pics!

I have a den full of rubbermaid totes with broodies in them. I also think this is our last nice day before it gets colder so they may be inside for the long haul. LOL working on broody time is complicated.

how big are your crates? is it possible to post a pic? i bring my rooster in at night (since he crows) and i wonder if a rubbermaid would make him feel more comfortable than a dog crate.

Im not sure. I just know it is believed and used for medicinal purposes.

sounds interesting. i might have to research this one

I'm not really sure what to say. A suggestion though that I do on all my eggs is to write the set date on each egg individually with a sharpie. It makes it so much easier to keep track of the days.

i think its a good idea. about 6 months ago when i first joined BYC, i started a thread and asked if it was safe to use a sharpie on eggs which started a heated debate among people. i used a sharpie and it didnt stay on, but i had duck eggs under a broody. i think writing on each egg is the best way to do it.

I do the same with writing dates on my eggs just in case I lose my calendar.

Take a look at this chart. It may help you figure out what day you are on. My guess is that if you have feathers, it's time to lock down the bator.

thanks for the chart.

Should I be concerned at all with mice in the chicken coop? I have seen them scurrying around in there and it appears they are making a home under the chickens coop (house). Theres plenty of holes where they are running in and out from under the coop and eating any fallen chicken food. The food is mounted in an auto feeder on the coop and theres always food on the ground no matter how much I try to limit the mess, there always is one so it looks like a buffet for mice. Is this a problem having mice around in there or is it just normal? I dont mind, so long as they arent going to pose a health risk on my chickens. Thanks

I read your question and was curious. So I googled it for you. My cat seems to kill any mice that are in the yard. I assume attracted by the food, but the squirrels are smarter. You might want to do a search on the potential threats yourself because I found an overload of information. I will paste a few links. i didnt read through every single word, i just pulled these up as a reference point for you to start from.

Here is a quote that stood out to me and after reading it, I would say to rat proof our coop.

-Rodents are also major vectors (carriers) and reservoirs of poultry and zoonotic pathogens (pathogens that can be spread from animals to humans), including Pasteurella multocida, Salmonella typhimurium, S. enteritidis and influenza and infectious bursal disease viruses. After cleaning and disinfection of a poultry house, mouse populations can remain infected with bacteria and viruses that infect poultry for at least 10 months. Rodents also carry parasites such as lice, mites and fleas. In addition, rodents cause general nuisance for birds in the house due to their noise and movements. The birds may be frightened, which results in poor performance.
http://www.poultryhub.org/productio...g-environment/pest-management/rodent-control/


-http://hedgecombers.com/2012/11/07/weils-disease-if-you-have-poultry-livestock-please-read-this-post/

-there are also a bunch of threads on BYC.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/524649/what-do-i-do-about-all-of-the-rats-in-my-coop

-http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/824/rodent-control-in-livestock-and-poultry-facilities <----lots of information on this one.

-http://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/rat-droppings.html

-http://www.fao.org/docrep/t0690e/t0690e08.htm