The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[Shellz]

i have some Muscovies in the Philippines already. I have only had them 6 weeks. Runners are also popular there in the rice fields.

Handsome bunch you have there! I so miss having ducks! Waiting for new bridges to be installed, then I can get some!

 

[ImpulsiveFarmer]

Just candled my eggs. 3 duds. I'm hoping the remaining 9 all hatch. That's still pretty good. When I went to drop off the first batch of chicks I found out the guy we got the eggs from only has one roo over 30 hens. Poor (lucky?) guy.

 

[chicken pickin]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=516227585094557

Not sure if this link will work or not but this "Laughing Rooster" is hilarious!!!!

(It works! YAY!!!)

Oh my god that was hilarious! My and my kids were laughing so hard I almost cried

 

[Toast n Jelly]

Quote: Very pretty!

 

[Happy Chooks]

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You should enter that picture in the Cutest Fowl Contest.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Thought I'd share this for those of you newer to the injury side of chickens.

I've always known that chickens hide their injuries/pain well, but I didn't realize how much pain they could hide until today. We had a cockerel limping - when I picked him up, I could move his hock joint sideways, and I could feel a popping feeling in the joint, so I assumed that's where the break was. I noticed his limping 2 days ago - and I'm out with my flock A LOT. (just ask my DH) We put him down this morning. I was going to process him for us to eat, until I plucked him.

His leg was broken up high on his thigh, the back leg bone and he was internally bleeding. This boy had to be in some serious pain, though he didn't show it. The only sign was he couldn't put weight on his leg.

I have cooked him and will feed him to my dog.

Warning: Graphic pictures, don't click if you don't want to see.

 

[luvmyEs]

Thought I'd share this for those of you newer to the injury side of chickens. I've always known that chickens hide their injuries/pain well, but I didn't realize how much pain they could hide until today. We had a cockerel limping - when I picked him up, I could move his hock joint sideways, and I could feel a popping feeling in the joint, so I assumed that's where the break was. I noticed his limping 2 days ago - and I'm out with my flock A LOT. (just ask my DH) We put him down this morning. I was going to process him for us to eat, until I plucked him. His leg was broken up high on his thigh, the back leg bone and he was internally bleeding. This boy had to be in some serious pain, though he didn't show it. The only sign was he couldn't put weight on his leg. I have cooked him and will feed him to my dog. Warning: Graphic pictures, don't click if you don't want to see.

Spoiler: Warning: Graphic pictures

So sorry about your roo. Have you figured out what happened to him?

 

[michaelf]

Hey...GA!  Where abouts are you in GA?  We have a son out there on a mission for our church.  He was in Americus, now he is in the north part of the state..Acworth I think it is.  He went for way down south, to way up north.  He is loving the wooded areas. He says it's beautiful.  I had told him how it was in the south.  I used to live in the top part of Florida..Fernandina Beach.  Loved it as a kid.  Moved to VA.  So, he's heard all about the food there too. I miss so much of that still to this day.  Yumm, hush puppies..lol..

I am right in the middle of the state. We love Fernandina! We usually go there atleast once a year. Beautiful place! Well if he makes it to middle Ga contact me and I will cook him some awesome bbq. I make my own rub and slow cook it. Everybody says it is the best they have had. Our church come to me whenever we need something cooked.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Thought I'd share this for those of you newer to the injury side of chickens.

I've always known that chickens hide their injuries/pain well, but I didn't realize how much pain they could hide until today. We had a cockerel limping - when I picked him up, I could move his hock joint sideways, and I could feel a popping feeling in the joint, so I assumed that's where the break was. I noticed his limping 2 days ago - and I'm out with my flock A LOT. (just ask my DH) We put him down this morning. I was going to process him for us to eat, until I plucked him.

His leg was broken up high on his thigh, the back leg bone and he was internally bleeding. This boy had to be in some serious pain, though he didn't show it. The only sign was he couldn't put weight on his leg.

I have cooked him and will feed him to my dog.

Warning: Graphic pictures, don't click if you don't want to see.

awwww so sorry!

 

[Gardeningmama]

Thought I'd share this for those of you newer to the injury side of chickens.

I've always known that chickens hide their injuries/pain well, but I didn't realize how much pain they could hide until today. We had a cockerel limping - when I picked him up, I could move his hock joint sideways, and I could feel a popping feeling in the joint, so I assumed that's where the break was. I noticed his limping 2 days ago - and I'm out with my flock A LOT. (just ask my DH) We put him down this morning. I was going to process him for us to eat, until I plucked him.

His leg was broken up high on his thigh, the back leg bone and he was internally bleeding. This boy had to be in some serious pain, though he didn't show it. The only sign was he couldn't put weight on his leg.

I have cooked him and will feed him to my dog.

Warning: Graphic pictures, don't click if you don't want to see.

So sorry. I have a D'Uccle roo that's been limping for a long time, and I can't figure out what's wrong with him. This is making me think I should find someone to cull him.

Quote: LOVED IT!!