The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

[speckledhen]

Right now, Maddie and Jane, Hector's daughters, are 11 weeks old. They have that nasal honking voice they get at that age and Jane, especially, is a screaming "Don't touch me!" nutcase.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Right now, Maddie and Jane, Hector's daughters, are 11 weeks old. They have that nasal honking voice they get at that age and Jane, especially, is a screaming "Don't touch me!" nutcase.

They won't be babies much longer. On to naughty teenagers, especially the boys.

 

[speckledhen]

They won't be babies much longer. On to naughty teenagers, especially the boys.

Already the 11 week old Brahma boys are dancing for them. And they're doing a pretty suave imitation of their daddy, too.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Already the 11 week old Brahma boys are dancing for them. And they're doing a pretty suave imitation of their daddy, too.

Wow, I bet that is a cute sight.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Well... the herd thing isn't working well in the big pen. I also realized that I have things in there for them to get under and behind. I think I'd have to remove all those to accomplish a good herding experience
So I just captured each one individually again.

Sheesh. I'm glad they will be big enough to let themselves out before too long. We're going to try to rig an outdoor kennel pen next to the barn that they can get into from their area. Right now the pens aren't in the best place inside the barn to make that happen easily. But I think we can figure something out.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Well... the herd thing isn't working well in the big pen. I also realized that I have things in there for them to get under and behind. I think I'd have to remove all those to accomplish a good herding experience
So I just captured each one individually again.

Sheesh. I'm glad they will be big enough to let themselves out before too long. We're going to try to rig an outdoor kennel pen next to the barn that they can get into from their area. Right now the pens aren't in the best place inside the barn to make that happen easily. But I think we can figure something out.

Mine went out at 4 and 5 weeks.

 

[Leahs Mom]

When you say they "went out" do you mean to free range or into a protected run of some kind?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

When you say they "went out" do you mean to free range or into a protected run of some kind?

They went out to their respective coop and shed in a pen temporarily. 1/2 are bantam 1/2 were standard with a few bantam roosters. They can free range now all they want but aren't too brave yet. I believe they are 6 weeks. There is a fence that keeps them in a certain area.

 

[kitkat5505]

I’ve got my first broody hen. My buff Orpington of course. I keep throwing her out of the nesting box but she gets right back in. I don’t have the need, or separate space, for raising chicks so I don’t want to give her eggs but she’s persistent.

 

[1muttsfan]

I have a broody Delaware, believe it or not - but no eggs for her for sure. She is stubborn though.