Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[MaxxAmmo]

Congratulations, Maxx! They're beautiful. And great breeds, too. Just think, by Thanksgiving, you'll be eating fresh eggs.

Thanks for the Congrats! Very happy here, trying not to check on them all night!

 

[smkchick]

Thanks for the Congrats! Very happy here, trying not to check on them all night!

I hear that! Between checking on the hens, the chicks and the incubator, then letting out the dog and dosing the kitten, it takes a while to get to bed...

 

[Cheeky Chick]

I hear that! Between checking on the hens, the chicks and the incubator, then letting out the dog and dosing the kitten, it takes a while to get to bed...

I was up until all hours chasing one small rooster. "Lucy" or "Luke" as he'll be known as, decided he didn't want to come inside with the flock. He's a fast little bugger, took my daughter and I an hour to get him out from under the hen house. It was pretty funny since the rest of the chickens were in their crate and cheering him on.
Although I only found the humor in it this morning, 7 hours later...

 

[goldeneggtees]

Oh you have to hang some oranges! Get a bag from the grocery store. Orioles are so pretty!

We have an old trumpet vine out front and the orioles go crazy for it when it is in bloom.

I see both Baltimore Orioles and Orchard Orioles on it all summer!


Love your tree swallow. I'd love to put up a purple martin house but it wouldn't get used. I was reading about placement but we don't have the right piece of property here.

 

[goldeneggtees]

Thanks for the Congrats! Very happy here, trying not to check on them all night!

Congrats on your new flock!!!

 

[queenchick16]

Maxx; Congrats on the chicks


I had orchard orioles several years ago nest in the giant tulip tree in our yard . The Baltimore is singing away in the same tree.There were 3 in the tree early last night ;2males and a lady.You should of seen the 2 males going at it.I wish men fought over me like that.They are so high up it will be impossible to get nice photos.

 

[smkchick]

I have bird envy...

 

[Imprfctme]

The guy is having a hatch in 1 1/2 weeks (his own flock) and it's straight run, and they go fast. I didn't ask how many eggs he has in the 'bator. Is there a way to sex them early? Things I can look for?

Also I don't think he ships.

I don't think you can sex that breed by feathers so it's 50/50 luck. Considering I have one bantam rooster already I'll take a pass. I just want a girl. Good luck though!

 

[Imprfctme]

 I have bird envy...

 

Come visit! I'll take you to the Bronx Zoo and we can spend the whole time checking out birds. You have to see the Tibetan pheasant - it looks like Kevin from the movie Up!

 

[ChickenAl]

Suzanne, you have a great daughter there. Has to make you proud knowing she is being of service to others. You did a fine job raising her.