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[Slinglings]

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Did I miss some eggcitement?

 

[FirewifeJess]

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How did I miss this post? What happened?

 

[FirewifeJess]

How often should I be checking on Lucy? It's light now. I probably need to go see how she's treating the chicks or if they've even ventured out from under her. I really hope she will be a good mama!

 

[FirewifeJess]

Just checked on her. She's a little confused, but being nice-ish. They were all still under her and hadn't come out yet, so I pulled them out one by one in the daylight and showed them the food and water in the nest box. Lucy was eating too, which is great! Then one of them started to snuggle up with her and burrow under her and she pecked at it a little (but not in a way that looked super hostile...or friendly) so I took them each and put them back under her. Maybe she just needs more time with them under her, getting her scent on them?

 

[cieraphoto]

It looks like I'm going to have quite a few extra cockerels in the next few weeks. Any one know of somewhere that will take/buy them?

 

[FirewifeJess]

It looks like I'm going to have quite a few extra cockerels in the next few weeks. Any one know of somewhere that will take/buy them?

How old are they? Are they the age for eating yet? I might be willing...for a meal though.

If you just want them gone, Monroe Farm & Feed (I think that's the name) takes extra cockerals.

 

[sarahkatie]

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Did I miss some eggcitement?

That was my thought....??????

 

[sarahkatie]

I just wormed my chickens for the last time.... Now it is just to wait 10 days and I finally get to eat my eggs again :-D......, I took out scrambled store eggs and barbecue pork leftover from last night..... Was hilarious watching him fight over the barbecue pork pieces....... So far I'm getting at least three eggs a week from each bird. Pretty good haul for winter/EARLY spring I think........

 

[FirewifeJess]

I just wormed my chickens for the last time.... Now it is just to wait 10 days and I finally get to eat my eggs again :-D......, I took out scrambled store eggs and barbecue pork leftover from last night..... Was hilarious watching him fight over the barbecue pork pieces....... So far I'm getting at least three eggs a week from each bird. Pretty good haul for winter/EARLY spring I think........

Which wormer are you using? With Eprinex you don't have to withhold eggs. And that IS a good haul for your birds right now! Mine are laying pathetically.

 

[FirewifeJess]

Just checked on the brood again. They seem fine, and Lucy isn't hurting them, but she's a bit distant and isn't "mothering" them either. Whenever I pull them out from under her she pecks gently a little bit but mostly ignores them. Hoping her instinct will kick in soon, maybe they just need more time.

One of the Speckled Sussex is quite tenacious and every time I pull her out, she pecks at Lucy's wattles. Over and over again. It's hilarious. And Lucy isn't hurting her back, just sitting there letting her do it. Maybe that's a good sign.