Utah!

[sundancenbare]

Looks like my plans to take my son and his buddies to Hogle Zoo tomorrow might be foiled, looks like rain. I had a giant rooster drop lined up for a guy to take 12 baby boys. Dang! I guess they will stay my little buddies a bit longer

if you come to Salt lake bring me some eggs

 

[Sphinx]

Lisa, she is so cute! I should get ya'lls opinion on her daddy. The hen is housed with a golden laced polish and FBCM roos. There's a slight chance the legbar was the father, but it's an outside chance. Who do you think is dad?



(don't mind the photobombing BLRW)



(still photobombing)

And the whole group.


The legbars are obviously the offspring of the FBCM.

 

[PancakeShiners]

My Brahmas actually just laid eggs in the last two days! I was really happy. I need suggestions on breeding chickens, this was around the time I was hoping to do that. Anyone? My FFA adviser suggested I wait a couple weeks. I'd also want to try a broody hen at some point. :3

I'm making an extra effort to socialize Sunny. She's rather calm when she's approaching me but most of the time doesn't like being picked up. Past her nervous tendency, she's a sweetheart, so I hope things improve!

My chicken coop is coming tomorrow, that'll be fun!

Also, my Brahmas' birthday is tomorrow! <3

 

[RedIII]

Big hugs to all of those suffering from losses and heartache right now. I'm so sorry. It makes me not want to say anything when I don't have happy news, because I don't like feeling like I'm adding to other peoples' loads. I like to make people happy.

Pan, your voice and the way you talk sound very similar to my voice and how I talk when recorded. It's kind of freaking me out

Congrats for all of the new chicks hatching out! Yaaaay!

And welcome new people!

Okay, the next chunk of text is my personal little boohoo, so feel free to skip it.

My little chick that I had to help hatch the other day has been struggling, but fighting like a champ. I've been giving her water in a dropper, along with a couple of teensy drops of very diluted infant vitamins. Yesterday, she ate a few kernels of chick crumbles out of my mom's hand. And today, when I got home from work, she was laying very peacefully under the lamp without moving

Her new BSL buddy was huddled very close to her and didn't seem to understand why her friend wouldn't get up.

That's 3/3 hatched chicks from my own eggs that have died. I am not even going to give away these Icee eggs, much less sell them to others. I can just imagine how upset people would be with a bunch of dud eggs and chicks that drop like flies. I don't know if it's because of nutrition, because of genetics (not blaming any breeders here, mind you) or what the deal is. I am so frustrated and now I don't even want chicks around. Walking out into the garage and seeing the cute little chick with the broody and the BSL chick in the brooder makes me sick. Just sick. I wish they had another loving home to go to. I am so sad and I don't want any more birds to die.

I think I would feel a little better if none of these Icelandic eggs in my bator hatched, to be perfectly honest. I was so excited to get them because of the new bloodlines I could add to my breeding stock, but after everything that's happened, I'm really not sure I want more babies. I don't think I am going to try breeding my Icees again for a while. This incubator is getting put away as soon as those eggs either hatch or quit. I am tempted just to get rid of it altogether. I hate to say it, but I was afraid I would just kill everything if I got a bator and tried to hatch. Guess that fear wasn't unfounded

So if I'm quiet for a while, just know that I'm still popping in now and then and thinking about all of you, wishing you well. You're in my thoughts and prayers. But between the stress of everything else I have going on and now this with the hatches, I just don't want to come on here and report all my bad news and bring you down. So, I'd rather not say anything for a while.

 

[Cynthia12]

Big hugs to all of those suffering from losses and heartache right now. I'm so sorry. It makes me not want to say anything when I don't have happy news, because I don't like feeling like I'm adding to other peoples' loads. I like to make people happy.

Pan, your voice and the way you talk sound very similar to my voice and how I talk when recorded. It's kind of freaking me out

Congrats for all of the new chicks hatching out! Yaaaay!

And welcome new people!

Okay, the next chunk of text is my personal little boohoo, so feel free to skip it.

My little chick that I had to help hatch the other day has been struggling, but fighting like a champ. I've been giving her water in a dropper, along with a couple of teensy drops of very diluted infant vitamins. Yesterday, she ate a few kernels of chick crumbles out of my mom's hand. And today, when I got home from work, she was laying very peacefully under the lamp without moving

Her new BSL buddy was huddled very close to her and didn't seem to understand why her friend wouldn't get up.

That's 3/3 hatched chicks from my own eggs that have died. I am not even going to give away these Icee eggs, much less sell them to others. I can just imagine how upset people would be with a bunch of dud eggs and chicks that drop like flies. I don't know if it's because of nutrition, because of genetics (not blaming any breeders here, mind you) or what the deal is. I am so frustrated and now I don't even want chicks around. Walking out into the garage and seeing the cute little chick with the broody and the BSL chick in the brooder makes me sick. Just sick. I wish they had another loving home to go to. I am so sad and I don't want any more birds to die.

I think I would feel a little better if none of these Icelandic eggs in my bator hatched, to be perfectly honest. I was so excited to get them because of the new bloodlines I could add to my breeding stock, but after everything that's happened, I'm really not sure I want more babies. I don't think I am going to try breeding my Icees again for a while. This incubator is getting put away as soon as those eggs either hatch or quit. I am tempted just to get rid of it altogether. I hate to say it, but I was afraid I would just kill everything if I got a bator and tried to hatch. Guess that fear wasn't unfounded

So if I'm quiet for a while, just know that I'm still popping in now and then and thinking about all of you, wishing you well. You're in my thoughts and prayers. But between the stress of everything else I have going on and now this with the hatches, I just don't want to come on here and report all my bad news and bring you down. So, I'd rather not say anything for a while.

Red, a suggestion,, time to quite the vitamins. Try giving her some scrambled egg. Just little bites a few times a day. She needs some protein right now. Too much vitamins can start doing more harm than good. Small drops of water remember. If you watch a little one that drinks, they don't drink much at all.
Hey, I thought the same thing about Pan as you. As I was watching her video, I think I actually said out loud..that sounds like Whitney! Cute. )
Take care, if you need a break from hatching..glad you can do it. Some of us have a problem getting away from it, but not me.

Anyway, I hope you get some babies this time. You never know.

 

[Cynthia12]

Spinx here ya go. We were talking about mouse traps, I posted the one I bought this winter, and Sally posted this. It could work for rats! Big enough.

 

[Sphinx]

I'm so sorry Red. Do you think it's the incubator or something with the chickens? I generally have amazing hatch rates. When this next batch hatches out (5 cream legbars, an OE and a FBCM), I could look at hatching a batch. Scratch that, I think I'd wait til June- I'm doing another school hatch, and if it IS a chicken thing, I'd rather not expose a bunch of second graders to that. They even take it hard if I have a quitter. Anyway, in the interest of science, I'd be happy to try a batch with my bator and see what happens. I agree with you though- losing one once they're hatched is soooooo much tougher than quitting before they come out.

Pancake, I agree with your FFA advisor. I'd wait a couple weeks til she gets into the swing of things. I've never had a broody raise chicks. I think it'd be fun to do. But, I've owned chickens 3 years now, and only had one go broody.

Sundance, I have four eggs as of now- a sussex (not sure if it's coronation or speckled) and a fbcm/lav am egg from my legbar rooster pen, and a lav am and a white egg (so polish or hamburg) from the polish and FBCM rooster pen. By the time I leave for SLC tomorrow, I'll probably have 1-2 more eggs if you want to meet up. Call/text me and let me know. <3


ETA: Cynthia, that is BRILLIANT! Sending that to my engineer DH to replicate.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Spinx here ya go. We were talking about mouse traps, I posted the one I bought this winter, and Sally posted this. It could work for rats! Big enough.

OMGOSH OMGOSH I am making that. Tomorrow. I love it!!!! lol That is a great idea! Sphinx, the baby is so cute. Oh wow, it really has some pretty colors! Seems like everything I have seen with a Marans Daddy looks like dad when its born...the GL Polish do have that whole orange/brown thing that *kind of* make me think it is possible...but no crest? It really is a mystery. So cute i hope it is a girl. Sundance, Looks like my trip is cancelled--but if I did come, you would not want my eggs, unless you are hungry. No fertile eggs yet, my litte SG roo is not pouncing yet, he is just 4 months old. Red, You have to not let this bother you so much dear. You are so tenderhearted--circle of life stuff, if they were not meant to live they won't, and I really do not think you should blame yourself at all, you are trying to help not hurt. ! Hugs to you Try to be happy my friend

 

[sundancenbare]

Big hugs to all of those suffering from losses and heartache right now. I'm so sorry. It makes me not want to say anything when I don't have happy news, because I don't like feeling like I'm adding to other peoples' loads. I like to make people happy.

Pan, your voice and the way you talk sound very similar to my voice and how I talk when recorded. It's kind of freaking me out

Congrats for all of the new chicks hatching out! Yaaaay!

And welcome new people!

Okay, the next chunk of text is my personal little boohoo, so feel free to skip it.

My little chick that I had to help hatch the other day has been struggling, but fighting like a champ. I've been giving her water in a dropper, along with a couple of teensy drops of very diluted infant vitamins. Yesterday, she ate a few kernels of chick crumbles out of my mom's hand. And today, when I got home from work, she was laying very peacefully under the lamp without moving

Her new BSL buddy was huddled very close to her and didn't seem to understand why her friend wouldn't get up.

That's 3/3 hatched chicks from my own eggs that have died. I am not even going to give away these Icee eggs, much less sell them to others. I can just imagine how upset people would be with a bunch of dud eggs and chicks that drop like flies. I don't know if it's because of nutrition, because of genetics (not blaming any breeders here, mind you) or what the deal is. I am so frustrated and now I don't even want chicks around. Walking out into the garage and seeing the cute little chick with the broody and the BSL chick in the brooder makes me sick. Just sick. I wish they had another loving home to go to. I am so sad and I don't want any more birds to die.

I think I would feel a little better if none of these Icelandic eggs in my bator hatched, to be perfectly honest. I was so excited to get them because of the new bloodlines I could add to my breeding stock, but after everything that's happened, I'm really not sure I want more babies. I don't think I am going to try breeding my Icees again for a while. This incubator is getting put away as soon as those eggs either hatch or quit. I am tempted just to get rid of it altogether. I hate to say it, but I was afraid I would just kill everything if I got a bator and tried to hatch. Guess that fear wasn't unfounded

So if I'm quiet for a while, just know that I'm still popping in now and then and thinking about all of you, wishing you well. You're in my thoughts and prayers. But between the stress of everything else I have going on and now this with the hatches, I just don't want to come on here and report all my bad news and bring you down. So, I'd rather not say anything for a while.

Red dear I ove you. If you want to talk call me

 

[the-bird-man]

Sundance, those sizzle roosters are gorgeous! I could give you whatever eggs I have right now, but since I set eggs at the school Wednesday and gave another dozen to another teacher to set yesterday, I only have a couple. I'll be in SL tomorrow if you want to meet up.

Welcome Pancake! i have several that aren't laying yet. I chose my birds more for ornamental than egg purposes, but I wish they'd get with the program.

Desert, what a nightmare with your babies!! I'm glad you got them back, though sorry you lost one. Honestly, I think you and your husband need counseling if you are to have any chance at a successful marriage. What a toxic environment.

Sundance, I just love that ee/leghorn cross of yours. She's so pretty.

Cyndiloohoo, that new calf is just adorable!

Bird-man, cute doe!

Lisa, I'm so sorry about all the dud eggs. How sad. That houdan is very cute. What an awkward moment with your friend and her views on roosters.

Corvidae, I am so sorry for the loss of your uncle. It has got to be hard on your poor mom to deal with that loss, and then having all of her issues on top of it. Sorry you can't be closer. Good luck with your hatch. I am DYING to get a BLUE blrw from your stock, but I just can't raise any tiny chicks right now.

So my eggs all hatched early AGAIN! My two legbar eggs were fathered by the marans, and then I got one BLRW from Corvidae's eggs, and then a white egg. I was hoping it was from the polish, but it looks like it was the hamburg. She is such a beautiful little chick, and I'd bet money it's a pullet.

I had the most traumatizing experience yesterday. I went out to check on my chickens yesterday morning, and discovered my little bantam frizzle wandering around the yard outside the coop, happy as a clam. I got closer, and she's managing to go under the fence. We have a terrible rat infestation, and they've dug a tunnel, and she discovered it. Awesome. So I grabbed a 2x4 to stick where the gap was. It was quite big, so I was kind of dragging it. Alice, my favorite chick from my january hatch, is always underfoot and she caused me to stumble, which made me drop the board right on her. I got it off, and she went running off, and hid out under the chicken coop where I couldn't get to her. She eventually got back into her favorite corner of the henhouse and stayed there all day and all night. This morning, she was out walking around, though a bit slow, and looks like she's hurting a bit. She definitely remembers and hates my guts right now, which makes me really sad. She was definitely the friendliest of all of my chickens. I swear her sisters are all giving me the stinkeye too, banding around her.

So, the rats. They're terrible. If I'm outside in the evening, I'll see 4-5. Which is very bad, because how many are NOT out in the open? I think they're burrowing underneath our shed, which is in between both chicken coops. We've been trying to shoot every one we see, but that won't fix a major problem. I hate using poison, but I just don't know what our other option is at this point.

have you thought about useing rodent smoke bombs? they pump the tunnels with poison gas and makes it so you do not have to deal with bodies. the ones in the store may be labeled for gophers but they will work for any rodent i am a big fan of rodent smoke bombs