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[gvilledh]

So sorry about your girl. A good warning for this newbie as I grow my flock. I think bullying may be increased for our sweet favorites, simply because of jealousy? Idk if it's possible for chickens to be jealous, but when I reintroduced one of our Orp pullets back into the flock after saving her from splayed leg at 3 weeks she was picked on for a very long time, especially when we were around. After all the one-on-one doctoring & attention she's an eager greeter for the human kind. The others seemed to not like her 'cutting in line', so to speak, as all but one of my Orps come running and want their butts scratched whenever we're around. (No lie- they come running and turn their backsides at our feet!!!) Maybe because I'd scratch their backs since they were bitty babies? Who knows... I did it with all the chicks & only the Orps display this behavior now. But our thought was, maybe they can sense the favoritism? As for brighter days ahead, I am excited for your new additions!! I LOVE Orps!! I have a pure lavender pair, & a few lavender split to buffs in an array of colors. I hope I can get my hands on some blue & black ones somehow, as I believe that's how you get splash, too, right, either blue to black or blue to blue? I still have A LOT of learning to do, as far as breeding/genetics go. I start to research it, I get a paragraph in, & my brain wants to melt out my ears. I think it would help to see one of those punnet squares, but the ones I've seen are like reading a different language. I want something simple like I did in college biology. Anyway, please post pics of the new arrivals!!! I have yet to see any color Orp I don't think is gorgeous!!

We have a Splash Orp, Kalina, that is beautiful. Her only fault is that she keeps going broody. She is not even a year old and has been broody three times! The funny thing is she doesn't hoard any eggs to sit on-just sits in an empty nest. Not the brightest chicken. She just started laying again after her last broody spell about 3 weeks ago and she is back in the nest box again today. She may be up for adoption soon at this rate! We need her for eggs. We are not feeding her to sit on an empty nest, even if she is beautiful. I noticed you are married to a firefighter. I am too. My husband has been one for 28 years.

 

[RockerHen]

Oh!! Another update on my Silkie roo: I think the lil fella might actually make it!!!

Eating & drinking pretty much at will now (softening his food with electrolyte water & scrambled eggs for extra protein). It doesn't need to be raised anymore either, he pecks at it like normal when it's on the ground. He's even chatting with us a little. So now, our main concern is wound care for the back of his skull where they plucked him (bad- about 1 inch in width & about 2 in long). As long as that stays clean & healing nicely, I think he'll be right & ready to return to his flock by the time it heals. I'll probably reintroduce him slowly just like I would a new one, just to be safe, but his turn around in the last 2 days is really amazing! I doubt he'll ever have feathers in that spot again, and I also wonder if his skin will grow back black or not? We shall see. I'll still love my beautiful, brave, bald boy!!!

So glad to hear he is doing well! Eventually he'll have a handsome war scar to show off to all the ladies!

Chickens are amazingly enduring (especially roos, it seems). I've had roosters survive getting wattles torn off by a raccoon, being mauled by dogs, having most of their skin and flesh torn off their back (by a lovesick duck) and THEN having flies lay eggs all over them, being attacked by hawks, and breaking their wings. All recovered completely (except the roo who had his wattles torn off, they don't grow back). Now hens seem more delicate. I've lost more after attacks than roosters.

 

[Southern Bee Lady]

We have a Splash Orp, Kalina, that is beautiful. Her only fault is that she keeps going broody. She is not even a year old and has been broody three times! The funny thing is she doesn't hoard any eggs to sit on-just sits in an empty nest. Not the brightest chicken. She just started laying again after her last broody spell about 3 weeks ago and she is back in the nest box again today. She may be up for adoption soon at this rate! We need her for eggs. We are not feeding her to sit on an empty nest, even if she is beautiful. I noticed you are married to a firefighter. I am too. My husband has been one for 28 years.

LOL I had one of my orps that was determined to set on thin air. I finally put a ziplock baggie of ice cubes under her a couple of times for a couple of days. It worked with her. Not sure if it would work again.

 

[mjanderson437]

If anyone is interested in mallard eggs to hatch, let me know. These guys are our semi-wild pets off the pond and I found one nest and have a clue where another is. I know they are fertile cause I've got 7 growing in the incubator now.

I have no clue about shipping... local pick up please. I'm in the Lowcountry.

 

[gvilledh]

LOL I had one of my orps that was determined to set on thin air. I finally put a ziplock baggie of ice cubes under her a couple of times for a couple of days. It worked with her. Not sure if it would work again.

Lou Ann would keep throwing Kalina off the nest, and the first time we just blocked her from the area. The cool air helped a little, but she didn't really get that hot underneath like a real broody would. Like clockwork, 21 days later, she was back with the others. Silly bird!

 

[RedBugPoultry]

Oh!! Another update on my Silkie roo: I think the lil fella might actually make it!!!

Eating & drinking pretty much at will now (softening his food with electrolyte water & scrambled eggs for extra protein). It doesn't need to be raised anymore either, he pecks at it like normal when it's on the ground. He's even chatting with us a little. So now, our main concern is wound care for the back of his skull where they plucked him (bad- about 1 inch in width & about 2 in long). As long as that stays clean & healing nicely, I think he'll be right & ready to return to his flock by the time it heals. I'll probably reintroduce him slowly just like I would a new one, just to be safe, but his turn around in the last 2 days is really amazing! I doubt he'll ever have feathers in that spot again, and I also wonder if his skin will grow back black or not? We shall see. I'll still love my beautiful, brave, bald boy!!!

I was very happy to see this! I am so glad he is doing better and will keep my fingers crossed for him to continue to get better!

 

[cracked egg]

Hello, I am looking for advice. I am taking a short term job in Aiken,was hoping on any info on reasonable places to stay. I will be there for 2 months. I would appreciate any recommendations offered. I fly out of Idaho Monday.

 

[mjanderson437]

Hello, I am looking for advice. I am taking a short term job in Aiken,was hoping on any info on reasonable places to stay. I will be there for 2 months. I would appreciate any recommendations offered. I fly out of Idaho Monday.

Aiken is a college town, so there should be a decent bit of housing catering to that crowd. I don't know much of the area to offer a specific recommendation but hopefully someone will chime in. Best of luck.

 

[KrisH]

Oh!! Another update on my Silkie roo: I think the lil fella might actually make it!!!

Eating & drinking pretty much at will now (softening his food with electrolyte water & scrambled eggs for extra protein). It doesn't need to be raised anymore either, he pecks at it like normal when it's on the ground. He's even chatting with us a little. So now, our main concern is wound care for the back of his skull where they plucked him (bad- about 1 inch in width & about 2 in long). As long as that stays clean & healing nicely, I think he'll be right & ready to return to his flock by the time it heals. I'll probably reintroduce him slowly just like I would a new one, just to be safe, but his turn around in the last 2 days is really amazing! I doubt he'll ever have feathers in that spot again, and I also wonder if his skin will grow back black or not? We shall see. I'll still love my beautiful, brave, bald boy!!!

Those feathers will start to grow back in a couple of weeks. don't dispair. Glad he is doing well. It is AMAZING to me how fast they heal and how serious wounds do not seem to bother them much as long as others are not able to pick at the wounds.

RobertH

 

[cracked egg]

Thank you,that is more info than my shop gave me so far. Some kind of emergency,where they are in need of weldors asap..