The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[JaeG]

Yes they are! The neighbor is worried about his little dog and outside cat so he's trying to get rid of the coons. I appreciate him giving me a heads up that they're right next door.

I used to think they were cute critters but now I know better.

 

[N F C]

No cockatiels nesting yet, although the boys are all singing and showing off to the girls (who are ignoring them).

I've had to separate one poor girl as she's had 2 males vying for her affections (they constantly follow her and bug the heck out of her) and I think it's stressing her out to the point where she's plucking herself. I've put her in a smaller aviary with a pair in another small aviary next door for company.

I'm hoping they will start breeding soon though as I've got a waiting list!

But we have got chicken chicks hatching in less than a week so looking forward to that.

You are going to be truly ambidextrous at this rate.

What breed of chicks are you hatching Jae? You know we'll need pictures!

 

[N F C]

I used to think they were cute critters but now I know better.

Exactly!

 

[Grammy60]

No cockatiels nesting yet, although the boys are all singing and showing off to the girls (who are ignoring them).

I've had to separate one poor girl as she's had 2 males vying for her affections (they constantly follow her and bug the heck out of her) and I think it's stressing her out to the point where she's plucking herself. I've put her in a smaller aviary with a pair in another small aviary next door for company.

I'm hoping they will start breeding soon though as I've got a waiting list!

But we have got chicken chicks hatching in less than a week so looking forward to that.

You are going to be truly ambidextrous at this rate.

I will be on the lookout for your pictures

I was practicing this morning, since I don't know when surgery is going to be.

 

[JaeG]

What breed of chicks are you hatching Jae? You know we'll need pictures!

Most are English Araucana (I'm hoping for some gold birchen coloured ones but we'll see) and a few mixed breed bantam eggs.

As if I wouldn't post photos!

I got a tiny pullet egg yesterday weighing 0.8 ounces. Its so cute!

 

[N F C]

Most are English Araucana (I'm hoping for some gold birchen coloured ones but we'll see) and a few mixed breed bantam eggs.

As if I wouldn't post photos!

I got a tiny pullet egg yesterday weighing 0.8 ounces. Its so cute!

That is a teeny little egg! Have you cracked it open?

 

[JaeG]

That is a teeny little egg! Have you cracked it open?

Not yet. I'll let you know what I find when I do.

 

[DigMyChicks]

Good afternoon everyone . Have a good one .

Hi Mark!

I was just outside checking for eggs when the neighbor called me over. He said there seems to be a raccoon family living under his shed that he's trying to eliminate. Guess I'll find out if my coop and run are as secure as I think they are.

Not good!

 

[N F C]

Not yet. I'll let you know what I find when I do.

I've had some little ones (not as tiny as yours but still pretty small)...sometimes there's been just white in the egg and sometimes there's been a little dab of yolk. I'm just always curious to see what's inside

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning Jae, have a great day