Utah!

[the-bird-man]

red congrats on the trees! what kinds did you get again? i am so happy about your mulberry! but yeah i love plants and gardening. it is exciting that some stores are getting plants in now

 

[gus2pp]

I stopped getting on here because seeing all these chicks are going to get me in trouble. I'm dying for some fluffy babies!

On a funny note, my mystery cockerel has finally shown himself. He is a 20 w/o Australorp. But he isn't crowing yet! Strangest thing I've ever seen. He hatched late October, with a broody. Has lived his whole life outside. I've wondered if hatching so late in the year slowed his groups maturing rate. Anyone ever noticed anything like this?

 

[RJSorensen]

Sam, nice hatch, love the chicks, Red, trees and such are very good by me, I gave Henny Penny your best this a.m.

AND now some of the days doings… I picked up a couple of sheets of styrofoam from Lowes today, the blue 8 x 2 foot by 2" thick stuff. I parked for a moment and was attending something that had caught my eye, I just more or less turned my back, and there was a RIR up there pecking away and eating my new purchase. I have to wonder what the attraction is for our birds in regards to insulation.

THEN I found a OEG Ginger sitting on a clutch of eggs, high up in the big metal planter that the DW has on the west side of the new coop. In fact I found a dozen banty eggs in the bottom of my radial arm saw today, what is with these cute little young hens that makes them so broody? I have a Sebright and a Ginger sharing a nest box, tandem sitting, attached at the wing, so to speak. The joys of chickens, never a dull moment.

Best to all and your birds,

RJ

 

[gus2pp]

Sam, nice hatch, love the chicks, Red, trees and such are very good by me, I gave Henny Penny your best this a.m.

AND now some of the days doings… I picked up a couple of sheets of styrofoam from Lowes today, the blue 8 x 2 foot by 2" thick stuff. I parked for a moment and was attending something that had caught my eye, I just more or less turned my back, and there was a RIR up there pecking away and eating my new purchase. I have to wonder what the attraction is for our birds in regards to insulation. 

THEN I found a OEG Ginger sitting on a clutch of eggs, high up in the big metal planter that the DW has on the west side of the new coop. In fact I found a dozen banty eggs in the bottom of my radial arm saw today, what is with these cute little young hens that makes them so broody? I have a Sebright and a Ginger sharing a nest box, tandem sitting, attached at the wing, so to speak. The joys of chickens, never a dull moment.

Best to all and your birds,

RJ

RJ, you don't know me, but I just want you to know, I love reading your posts. They are so fun, and just show the good things in life. Thanks!

 

[RJSorensen]

Gus, hello and a kind thank you. It is always nice to get the ice broken and 'meld' in the Utah thread. i can not say enough about how nice and kind and helpful the folks here are. I hope your experience with your birds is good. I do like my birds very much, and I do not mind saying so in this protected safe harbor. Very smart keepers around here, very nice and helpful folks. Each likes what they like, from the foo foo birds, to my big ol gals, large fowl heritage breeds. Thought they are nothing special, they are to me, as everyone's birds are to them. An interesting mix and a fun place to share all things, chicken. And plants…

I am not one to be shy, regarding my prize barred rock rooster, RC (Rooster Coburn) and of course Henny Penny. It is fun when others know some of your birds, and even ask regarding them. I have been known to pull a leg or two, so should you have a prosthetic limb, you might want to keep it well attached. Thanks for giving me a in to you and yours, I don't like to push in on folks… but do so enjoy the daily story of birds in our lives.

Best to you and your birds,

RJ

 

[RedIII]

Birdman, I got a Granny Smith, a Contender peach, and a dwarf pie cherry (I love cherry pie!) I am sure tickled about that baby mulberry. It really has been my baby. I hope to sprout a friend for it in the near future

Sambi, plants are one of the best things in life, so far as I'm concerned. I'm addicted to sprouting seeds, of late. I've been collecting heirloom and medicinal seeds (shameless seed hoarder, here) And eeeeee! Look at those little poof butts!

RJ, at least you found your girls' nests. I'm nervous at least one of mine is hiding a nest from me :/ I keep combing the yard and our neighbor's back plot, but those girls are sneaky. Hmmmm.....

 

[RJSorensen]

Gus, I read a post here on BYC a few days ago, regarding out of season birds. In a nut (or egg) shell, it stated that though humans have the power to create and hatch eggs year round, should we so choose, that nature has preserved in our birds the early spring life cycle. It went on to say that this imprint for late April through June, affects birds born out of season in many various ways. The somewhat long post went on to state that said birds born out of cycle needed supplemental lighting to amend the natural deficiency. I have had late, fall chicks and I suppose there might be some merit in this persons stated position.

So although it took me a bit to retrieve the above information and find an application to apply it against, I suppose that your roo might be subject to too little light and or light at the wrong times. Of course I am not going to say this is 'chicken doctrine' but it might be something to think upon or ponder as one views odd or different behavior in either very early or fall chicks. I don't remember where I read this exactly, perhaps the more experienced keepers here know of this and could expound or comment on the phenomena, true or not.

Not sure this helps, but it might be you have experienced something that others believe to be true.

Best to you and your birds,

RJ

Red, got to keep an eye on them sneaky little ones.

The days wages…

 

[Sambi89]

Birdman, I got a Granny Smith, a Contender peach, and a dwarf pie cherry (I love cherry pie!) I am sure tickled about that baby mulberry. It really has been my baby. I hope to sprout a friend for it in the near future

Sambi, plants are one of the best things in life, so far as I'm concerned. I'm addicted to sprouting seeds, of late. I've been collecting heirloom and medicinal seeds (shameless seed hoarder, here) And eeeeee! Look at those little poof butts!

RJ, at least you found your girls' nests. I'm nervous at least one of mine is hiding a nest from me

I keep combing the yard and our neighbor's back plot, but those girls are sneaky. Hmmmm.....

RJ, It's true your comments are a blast to read. Everyone here really does make you feel so welcome and the wealth of knowledge is priceless.

Red, I am as jelous as can be about that cherry. Growing up we had 2 of the same breed growing in our yard and I would heat them until I was sick! Every time! I had no self control at all. We moved and the next family cut not just the cherry trees down but the apples, appricots, and even the pomegranate bush too. It was for sale again recently for fun my husband and I went to look at my childhood home. It broke my heart to see the yard so barren.
I am also a shameless seed hoarder. My freezer is at least half full of seeds. I love it down here because we have 3 growing seasons, well usually the weathers been so wonky lately I don't even know what season it is right now.

Thanks to everyone for making me feel so welcome!

 

[bitsyhorse]

Really? I called the day before yesterday, they said this weekend..I shall call again!

Yep, stopped by cal ranch in SF today, they have chicks. seemingly healthy looking too....

RIR, BR, BO, RSL, LH, Aracauna (looked like EE or Ameraucana babies to me though...), and one other that I can't remember right off....

 

[gus2pp]

Gus, I read a post here on BYC a few days ago, regarding out of season birds. In a nut (or egg) shell, it stated that though humans have the power to create and hatch eggs year round, should we so choose, that nature has preserved in our birds the early spring life cycle. It went on to say that this imprint for late April through June, affects birds born out of season in many various ways. The somewhat long post went on to state that said birds born out of cycle needed supplemental lighting to amend the natural deficiency. I have had late, fall chicks and I suppose there might be some merit in this persons stated position. So although it took me a bit to retrieve the above information and find an application to apply it against, I suppose that your roo might be subject to too little light and or light at the wrong times. Of course I am not going to say this is 'chicken doctrine' but it might be something to think upon or ponder as one views odd or different behavior in either very early or fall chicks. I don't remember where I read this exactly, perhaps the more experienced keepers here know of this and could expound or comment on the phenomena, true or not. Not sure this helps, but it might be you have experienced something that others believe to be true. Best to you and your birds, RJ Red, got to keep an eye on them sneaky little ones. The days wages…

Interesting! It actually makes total sense to me. I started the "winter" with supplemental light, but ended up feeling so guilty for not allowing the hens a rest, I got rid of it. To be honest there could be one more cockerel in that group, only time will tell, I guess. It's an adventure! Thanks for the info!