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[Rhetts]

oyster shells dishes are always filled.. not sure what hen laid it.. hope it doesnt happen oftenso i dont have to worry...

and another of my baby chicks died in the night...

Sorry to hear Coffee!!!

Have you checked with the store where you got them to see if there was any thing questionable going on? How many new ones did you get and now lost?

 

[lvie]

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LMHO (Laugh my heart out!) You are tooooooo funny! First of all, IF you want to fix her splayed legs you will use approx 1/2" straw with a small rubber band coming out both sides and then put them around her legs. And second, I will gladly add her to my brood. I am feeding one and we have it down to a system every two hours now - I am wondering if SC has wry neck or splayed legs. I am pretty sure her foot is deformed but then she is hoping around. And that stupid neck lays to her left so it is difficult for her to balance unless she is in my hand and then she sits firmly on both feet. She is getting stronger and sucks up the Vit E and Polyvisol, along with spongy feed and water from the dropper. She knows what to do. And she is pecking and getting a couple of chick feed in her mouth when I lay it on the brooder floor. But hey! FREE birdies! I will take her and get a stint on those legs right away. IF you want me to come get her I need to do it very soon tonight as I have a 7:00 meeting in Elk River. Just say the word and I am on my way.

I definitely do not want to hatch eggs because I do not have an interest in breeding them and at the cost of chicks (especially when they are free) why would I work on hatching eggs and the expense in the equipment.

Either way - I have room for her.The Tractor store in Elk River gets chicks in on Saturday. They never know what they will get before they come in. I have a 9:00 quilt meeting in Rogers and am going to stop to see what they get. Just to see.........

 

[lvie]

OK Fellow Minnesotan's - I am a newbie to the Hen House. Here is the scoop.....Mom wants hens for laying, 2 kids want 4H showing hens. (Ages 9 & 11) We are looking to embark on this adventure this sping.....what recommendations do you have for breeds as well as tips and tricks for the cold central MN winters. Looking for a flock of 20-30 initially the Hen House 12X18 foot with 8 foot side walls. Recommendations (on everything) PLEASE!

OK Fellow Minnesotan's - I am a newbie to the Hen House. Here is the scoop.....Mom wants hens for laying, 2 kids want 4H showing hens. (Ages 9 & 11) We are looking to embark on this adventure this sping.....what recommendations do you have for breeds as well as tips and tricks for the cold central MN winters. Looking for a flock of 20-30 initially the Hen House 12X18 foot with 8 foot side walls. Recommendations (on everything) PLEASE!

OK Fellow Minnesotan's - I am a newbie to the Hen House. Here is the scoop.....Mom wants hens for laying, 2 kids want 4H showing hens. (Ages 9 & 11) We are looking to embark on this adventure this sping.....what recommendations do you have for breeds as well as tips and tricks for the cold central MN winters. Looking for a flock of 20-30 initially the Hen House 12X18 foot with 8 foot side walls. Recommendations (on everything) PLEASE!

Welcome MNChickMom. You will learn alot here. I just wanted to say hi.

 

[lvie]

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Oh Coffee - so sad! I am sorry. Its hard to lose them.

 

[holm25]

Coffee I hope u quit losing chicks! How is Rootsie doing?

 

[lvie]

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I could use the information on the first aid kit. Especially now that Ralphie is using me as a hospital. LOL Lovin it!

 

[Coffee 1st]

OK Fellow Minnesotan's - I am a newbie to the Hen House. Here is the scoop.....Mom wants hens for laying, 2 kids want 4H showing hens. (Ages 9 & 11) We are looking to embark on this adventure this sping.....what recommendations do you have for breeds as well as tips and tricks for the cold central MN winters. Looking for a flock of 20-30 initially the Hen House 12X18 foot with 8 foot side walls. Recommendations (on everything) PLEASE!

i dont know about 4H hens BUT my best egg layer is my Red Sex Link ~Strawberry~ she lays almost everyday like clockwork 8am,, She is also my sweetest loves to be held and petted and jumps on my lap and tries to always come in the house.. she follows me around everywhere and is always talking to me,, well more like screams at me,, she acts like im not listening and she has something important to say,,,couple days ago she even laid me a double yoker..

 

[duluthralphie]

OK Fellow Minnesotan's - I am a newbie to the Hen House. Here is the scoop.....Mom wants hens for laying, 2 kids want 4H showing hens. (Ages 9 & 11) We are looking to embark on this adventure this sping.....what recommendations do you have for breeds as well as tips and tricks for the cold central MN winters. Looking for a flock of 20-30 initially the Hen House 12X18 foot with 8 foot side walls. Recommendations (on everything) PLEASE!

Hi,, welcome,

Sorry I missed this post until Rhetts quoted it,, Welcome to the thread!

 

[duluthralphie]

Ralphie I could help you with the CL diversity . A improved cockerel perhaps ? Just put eggs in the hatch tray for monday or tuesday hatch . Some from the CL/Leghorn cockerel in there . First trip up in late June .

I would appreciate it Jerry. Would you like a half dozen rooster in return to diversify yours?

 

[lvie]

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Ralphie - what do you want to do? Time is running short for me tonight if we are going to get together. I need to leave here by 6:30