Stella's Social Club

[The Sheriff]

I did not need these.

This will be my favorite post of the day. Tell DW she is my hero!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote:
DITTO! We never need them, but they find a way of multiplying anyway!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Anyone with penicillin experience, I need some help with one of my blue barnevelder hens.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/814367/hen-with-large-abcess-infection/0_50#post_11816042

 

[speckledhen]

I posted on the thread, Kel.

 

[The Sheriff]

I decided to take my nine little Icelandic babies out of the brooder yesterday. I set up my portable fence in the yard and put them in. As soon as I put the last one in they all squeezed through the bars and were running loose! I grabbed the net and started chasing. When I finally got one the only thing I could think do do in a hurry was throw it in the first run with the old girls. That run is baby proof. It took me almost an hour to net and trap them all and throw them in the run. By the time I was done they were running around like they owned the place! I closed the gate behind me and came into the house. I went out at dusk to collect them from the run and put them back in the brooders and they were all in the coop with the big girls! I blocked the pop door so they couldn't get back out before it closed for the night. This morning they are running and playing and drinking out of the hanging auto waterer. There's no going back to the brooder now! They are big chickens now. I have identified two boys and seven girls. That will probably change as the flat combs start to develop more. The straight comb guys already have wattles.

 

[kathyinmo]

I decided to take my nine little Icelandic babies out of the brooder yesterday. I set up my portable fence in the yard and put them in. As soon as I put the last one in they all squeezed through the bars and were running loose! I grabbed the net and started chasing. When I finally got one the only thing I could think do do in a hurry was throw it in the first run with the old girls. That run is baby proof. It took me almost an hour to net and trap them all and throw them in the run. By the time I was done they were running around like they owned the place! I closed the gate behind me and came into the house. I went out at dusk to collect them from the run and put them back in the brooders and they were all in the coop with the big girls! I blocked the pop door so they couldn't get back out before it closed for the night. This morning they are running and playing and drinking out of the hanging auto waterer. There's no going back to the brooder now! They are big chickens now. I have identified two boys and seven girls. That will probably change as the flat combs start to develop more. The straight comb guys already have wattles.

I am so excited to watch this group with you! They are looking great!

 

[The Sheriff]

Thanks Kathy. I think I will not allow Kelly to look at them when she comes over for fear of the "cockerel junk" being used on them. You know, the one where chicks suddenly sprout wattles and bright red combs in her presence?

I'll be posting a little video later. Nice to see you this morning.

 

[mlm Mike]

I decided to take my nine little Icelandic babies out of the brooder yesterday. I set up my portable fence in the yard and put them in. As soon as I put the last one in they all squeezed through the bars and were running loose! I grabbed the net and started chasing. When I finally got one the only thing I could think do do in a hurry was throw it in the first run with the old girls. That run is baby proof. It took me almost an hour to net and trap them all and throw them in the run. By the time I was done they were running around like they owned the place! I closed the gate behind me and came into the house. I went out at dusk to collect them from the run and put them back in the brooders and they were all in the coop with the big girls! I blocked the pop door so they couldn't get back out before it closed for the night. This morning they are running and playing and drinking out of the hanging auto waterer. There's no going back to the brooder now! They are big chickens now. I have identified two boys and seven girls. That will probably change as the flat combs start to develop more. The straight comb guys already have wattles.

Very Nice.

Anyone with penicillin experience, I need some help with one of my blue barnevelder hens.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/814367/hen-with-large-abcess-infection/0_50#post_11816042

Good Luck Kelly!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Thanks Kathy. I think I will not allow Kelly to look at them when she comes over for fear of the "cockerel junk" being used on them. You know, the one where chicks suddenly sprout wattles and bright red combs in her presence?

I'll be posting a little video later. Nice to see you this morning.

BTW, I see more like 4 or so boys.

 

[chiqita]

Have Ron come by and turn them all into girls!