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[robj]

I am SO excited! I get to go see Cowgirl Grace tomorrow!!!

Hopefully I'll be coming home with an Ameraucana pullet or maybe 3 chicks!!!!


I know... I said I didn't want chicks... but you guys are killin' me with all these pictures! You are enablers!
But if I do come home with chicks.... I need a light. I need suggestions on how to do that for a low price, if that's even possible. I think I have everything else I need, and I can stop at the feed store on the way home for chick feed. Medicated, right?

I can hardly wait to see her flock and The Tunnel!!!



Newbie Question.... would it be okay to use a heating pad under the floor on one end of the brooder to provide the heat they need, instead of a red light? I'm going to use a large plastic tub for the first week or so and keep it in my laundry room.

Thanks.

Good to here you could make it out. DD and I have some stuff to pick up in Tacoma this afternoon the we are going to jump over the bridge and pick up a few also. Let's just hope it's only a few our Tucker my have company in his dog house!

Haven't been on for a few days so I'm playing catch up.

Sorry about Arnold the Roo. Zgoatlady

Been seeing a lot of cute babies keep up the pics please

 

[CarolynF]

Good to here you could make it out. DD and I have some stuff to pick up in Tacoma this afternoon the we are going to jump over the bridge and pick up a few also. Let's just hope it's only a few our Tucker my have company in his dog house!

Haven't been on for a few days so I'm playing catch up.

Sorry about Arnold the Roo. Zgoatlady

Been seeing a lot of cute babies keep up the pics please

Hi robj... we're scheduled to be out there at 1:00. Do you know when you'll be there? It would be nice to meet you and your little girl.
Are you planning to get chicks or grown pullets?

 

[pips&peeps]

Anybody interested in a bantam silver laced wyandotte. She has a slightly misaligned beak; it won't cause her any problems. I was just getting ready to use her for a breeding project, but won't now. She's not hatchery stock.

PM me, I can bring to Monroe.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Well this is what happens when I spend all day outside in pollen season(mold especially).

This is doubled up on Zyrtec too. And I have more to do out on the coop/run today. Ugh

 

[CarolynF]

YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE.....

Assuming I get a laying pullet who hasn't been handled much or treated like a pet.... is it possible to tame her so that she will become pet-like so she's easy to pick up and handle? Has anyone done that? How would I go about it? What do you think my chance of success would be????

I feel like such a control freak!!! I want it MY way.... Right Now!!!!

 

[CarolynF]

What is the phone number, I would like to call some eggs sometime to see if they are developing.

TPT.... You are TOOOO funny!!!

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE.....

Assuming I get a laying pullet who hasn't been handled much or treated like a pet.... is it possible to tame her so that she will become pet-like so she's easy to pick up and handle?   Has anyone done that?   How would I go about it?   What do you think my chance of success would be????  

  I feel like such a control freak!!!  I want it MY way.... Right Now!!!!      

I got show bantam Wyandottes... They were unhandled and they flip when you hold them. I'm also looking for a way for them to let me hold them.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE.....

Assuming I get a laying pullet who hasn't been handled much or treated like a pet.... is it possible to tame her so that she will become pet-like so she's easy to pick up and handle? Has anyone done that? How would I go about it? What do you think my chance of success would be????

I feel like such a control freak!!! I want it MY way.... Right Now!!!!

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Treats, treats, treats. And patience. They have to first learn to trust you. And they may never be lap chickens, but at least they will not be afraid of you

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

Treats, treats, treats. And patience. They have to first learn to trust you. And they may never be lap chickens, but at least they will not be afraid of you

One of the hens knows I'm the treat giver, but were still working on the whole trust/respect thing. Especially with Nebula. Last night before his bath when we went to catch him he scratched us a good couple times but once he was in our hands he was fine.

 

[VelvettFog]

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If you chase me down with the intent of giving me a bath, I'm going to try and scratch you too!!