Stella's Social Club

[Happy Chooks]

What marooooon calls at zero dark thirty (6:10 a.m. pitch black dark, that is) about a chicken ad at Tractor Supply????

I had three thoughts: something happened to one of our elderly fathers-mine is 92 and Tom's is 82; Ladyhawk had a major tragedy in her coop; or a wrong number. My DH says to the caller," I don't know. You'll have to call back and talk to my wife in the morning." The question was "How much are they?". That information is right under "Belgian D'Anver Chicks for Sale", $5 each. . Geez. Ijits abound.

Agreed, my heart races when the phone rings at a ridiculous hour. That should be reserved for only emergencies. I call Mary before 8AM, but only because I know she's up. (never before 7 though)

 

[Happy Chooks]

Molting is starting here. My welsummer that is still mothering her 7 week old chicks has no tail feathers. It's starting early this year.

 

[speckledhen]

Well, you know that every broody goes into a molt of some sort due to reduced feed consumption. Molting in this flock goes on all year long, in waves. This year, many of the hens went through multiple full molts for some bizarre reason. This weather has been the wettest I've seen since moving here 11 years ago and the coolest, most humid summer as well. We are at 2000 ft elevation.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

It has been super wet and cool for us too in NE Oklahoma. I believe my immediate area is finally out of drought conditions for the first time in probably 3 years. We've had a good rain at least twice a month since spring which is RARE. And only about one week was really hot with several days up to 106, last year it was 3-4 weeks in a row of over 100, several times in the 110-115 range with NO rain.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Yes, I know they lose some feathers while broody. But I figure she'll go straight into a full molt by the time she weans her chicks.

 

[kathyinmo]

Molting here, too. Half of my Barred Rocks are molting.... well, I only have a dozen.

Icelandics are looking good though.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

No molting here as of yet for my older girls.

(WA state.)

 

[mlm Mike]

Kathy, the Icelandics are looking great!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Kathy, the Icelandics are looking great!

Ditto!

I notice my Icelandics molt more quickly than my other breeds. 2 - 2 1/2 months and they are back in action.

 

[The Sheriff]

Kathy, they are gorgeous! Love those Icelandics.

I will most likego go to just Icelandics, Isbars, and assorted layer girls. I am sort of fed up with the rest of them.