"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[tao chick]

Yay! All 6 chicks are out!

Hooray!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

The scorpions are new to me and in my opinion my home is under attack.  I know they are bad in central TX but this is insane, maybe the rain has made them worse?  We purchased our home 3 months ago so we are still getting acquainted with it.  My son was stung my a scorpion on Monday on his finger from one hiding in a shirt on the floor.  I found a 3" one in the brooder this morning by accident because I almost ran into it and it started sprinting.  I did a TON of research and adult chickens can survive and USUALLY EAT AND ENJOY scorpions. But these chicks are only 6 days old.  One was stung in the check (we think we saw a swollen area on her chest).  I don't know about the other for certain.  They just got sick, lethargic, stopped eating and drinking and stopped moving.  It could be coincidence but they were all fine yesterday morning...  

I am also paranoid because of my son being stung.  This is my first adventure with scorpions.  We are shaking our shoes, sweeping, shaking clothes and spraying like crazy.  YUCK!!!!

I would feel the same! Get out the big guns!! I fortunately/unfortunately can't really feel your pain but I can understand, sending huge scorpion killing prayers your way!!!

 

[darkbluespace]

The scorpions are new to me and in my opinion my home is under attack.  I know they are bad in central TX but this is insane, maybe the rain has made them worse?  We purchased our home 3 months ago so we are still getting acquainted with it.  My son was stung my a scorpion on Monday on his finger from one hiding in a shirt on the floor.  I found a 3" one in the brooder this morning by accident because I almost ran into it and it started sprinting.  I did a TON of research and adult chickens can survive and USUALLY EAT AND ENJOY scorpions. But these chicks are only 6 days old.  One was stung in the check (we think we saw a swollen area on her chest).  I don't know about the other for certain.  They just got sick, lethargic, stopped eating and drinking and stopped moving.  It could be coincidence but they were all fine yesterday morning...  

I am also paranoid because of my son being stung.  This is my first adventure with scorpions.  We are shaking our shoes, sweeping, shaking clothes and spraying like crazy.  YUCK!!!!

Yikes!! Sorry about your chicks, they are pretty small to survive a sting, but that is pretty crazy!

 

[mamahmendez]

I know it sounds crazy but go get a plastic box from Walmart and start keeping your shoes in it. Top securely closed.
We had bad fire ants and until we got rid of them we did that with our work and rain boots

Nothing sounds crazy at this point. I thought I SOUNDED crazy for thinking a scorpion could have stung my chicks. I have been told to shake our shoes I may be getting plastic totes too. Thanks for the tips.

 

[darkbluespace]

My hatch today. Posted 20 eggs went to lockdown. Recounted 18 were good.

Hatched 16 so far.

11 royal palms.
1 narri cross
2 tri color mottled.

1 pipped and died.

1 I assisted he is still attempting to hatch.

Nice hatch!!

 

[butterfliesdoku]

Day 19 for my broody on the now lone bantam egg. I'm so excited but cautiously hopeful!!!
What is the earliest pullets can start to squat? I have a 9 week old pullet that surprised me by squatting today.

 

[darkbluespace]

Ha ha... I was just telling my son about how I need more Ayam Cemani eggs now! My dealer, I mean breeder, knows just how to suck me in. I pride myself on not being easily manipulated but I am powerless when it comes to hatching eggs.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

It's early but my phone is telling me it's time to say goodnight, so I wish you all a pleasant evening. Adieu, G'night

 

[jnr005]

The scorpions are new to me and in my opinion my home is under attack.  I know they are bad in central TX but this is insane, maybe the rain has made them worse?  We purchased our home 3 months ago so we are still getting acquainted with it.  My son was stung my a scorpion on Monday on his finger from one hiding in a shirt on the floor.  I found a 3" one in the brooder this morning by accident because I almost ran into it and it started sprinting.  I did a TON of research and adult chickens can survive and USUALLY EAT AND ENJOY scorpions. But these chicks are only 6 days old.  One was stung in the check (we think we saw a swollen area on her chest).  I don't know about the other for certain.  They just got sick, lethargic, stopped eating and drinking and stopped moving.  It could be coincidence but they were all fine yesterday morning...  

I am also paranoid because of my son being stung.  This is my first adventure with scorpions.  We are shaking our shoes, sweeping, shaking clothes and spraying like crazy.  YUCK!!!!

Oh heck no! I couldn't live with that. I'd be transferring back East in a heartbeat! Lol

 

[Scovy Momma]

I have heard that there are heritage Rhode Island Reds and hatchery or production RIRs, production red, etc. Supposedly hatchery New Hampshire Reds, Production Reds, and Rhode Island Reds are all somewhat the same bird. They a much lighter red in color and some of their personalities can be iffy, even large fowl, but a lot are nice. Heritage RIR are much much darker in color, almost a mahogany, with yellow legs, and they are also much bigger and have very very nice temperaments. Do you remember if you had heritage RIR or production reds? If heritage I would recommend finding a breeder. Both are excellent birds however, just a bit different depending on what you're looking for. Productions tend to be bred for better egg production while heritage are more the traditional older type. Both are nice though. I've never heard of banty RIRs.

I think @keesmom breeds heritage RIR??? But I might be thinking of someone else. I can't think of their name atm. It might be @cmom actually maybe????

Anyway, maybe someone can tag the correct person for me cause they may be able to help you out.

You know, now that I asked Mom they were all from dark to lighter red. My pop got them from a feed store so I'm sure they were hatchery. That may be why they were so different & not consistent in niceness. I had favorites, of coarse (most all the darker ones were my favorite ma says), but if heritage are nice as a general rule then I may have been under the wrong idea that RIR are all sorts of unpredictable because I was basing it on hatchery birds.
Thank you! I will look around on here & see if I find who has the heritage RIR or if someone knows. I am definitely interested now!

I seem to remember when I went to a show that there were banty RIR & they were adorable & so dark colored like my favy girls that I made a note to someday get some...to Google! Maybe I'll find what I saw that day...

Yep! they looked like this.

Every RIR banty or LF have been hateful spazzy chickens. I have tried them twice from two different hatcheries. They have all been hatchery birds so maybe that is why...sorry

No, don't be sorry! Thank you! Maybe that's why I should check out a breeder when the time comes that I get my yard in order for one...or two...