Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[MamaManda]

I love all the pictures!

Here's a question for you seasoned chicken owners:
Yesterday, my well - meaning but inexperienced husband moved the tractor while the girls were inside and smashed one of their little legs

I immediately separated her from the others but I fear her leg or ankle is broken. The injured bird is 8 weeks old and is doing ok as far as eating and drinking. She walks but will pick up the injured foot whenever she stands. it is bruised and swollen but no bones are poking out. I have gotten mixed advice on whether or not to wrap it and whether or not to see a vet. She is in a small box where she can't run or fly or perch. She just sat in the corner all day and only got up to eat and drink. Should I allow her outside? Hurry her to the vet? Splint her leg? I would take pictures but I'd rather not disturb her rest. Poor Millie

I just came across this while doing some "chicken reading". Thought it maybe helpful to you and Millie. http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/2014/02/BrokenLeg.html#more

 

[elizmartin]

ISO: Lavender Muscovy hen or female ducklings lavender or split to lavender.... I want to breed my lavender drake to a lavender mate.... Looking any where from north coast Oreogn/ SW Washington to Portland area or an hour from either... Any leads?

Look up rare feather farm, Heather may have some in that color…..eliz

 

[FamFitz]

I have a silly questions I'm hoping someone will answer:
Currently, my chicks are still in their brooder (though I'd like to get them out sooner than later, but still working on making their coop/run) and they have a small dish of chick grit. When they move to their big girl coop, and have access to a run at all times (12 chickens, 14x30ft run), do I still need to offer them grit? Will they just get what they need from the dirt in the run? Could they in theory peck all the grit from the ground and I need to toss out store bought grit from time to time?

Sorry for such a weird/silly question. It made sense to give the chicks grit in their brooder (where else would they get it from), but up until tonight I had never even thought about it for them once they moved to the coop. The only reason I did tonight is because I was looking for ideas for oyster shell feeders and saw several people post about have feeders for both oyster shells and grit. So I started wondering if I was wrong and I need to plan for giving them grit.

 

[Hinotori]

I give mine grit. I have a small flower pot I filled with it that I have to refill about once a month. I did the same for oystershell. Even with free ranging I don't think mine find enough suitable. The grit is pretty cheap by the 50 pound bag and one lasts me a long time. I think I buy one a year.

 

[CoopDeDoo]

I have a silly questions I'm hoping someone will answer:
Currently, my chicks are still in their brooder (though I'd like to get them out sooner than later, but still working on making their coop/run) and they have a small dish of chick grit. When they move to their big girl coop, and have access to a run at all times (12 chickens, 14x30ft run), do I still need to offer them grit? Will they just get what they need from the dirt in the run? Could they in theory peck all the grit from the ground and I need to toss out store bought grit from time to time?

Sorry for such a weird/silly question. It made sense to give the chicks grit in their brooder (where else would they get it from), but up until tonight I had never even thought about it for them once they moved to the coop. The only reason I did tonight is because I was looking for ideas for oyster shell feeders and saw several people post about have feeders for both oyster shells and grit. So I started wondering if I was wrong and I need to plan for giving them grit.

I offer grit in half of one of those long skinny feeders and oyster shell in the other half ( for young ones there is just grit ). They don't seem to go through too much of it but I do see them use it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/plastic-flip-top-poultry-feeder

edit to add link

 

[Pookie_Momma]

Hey guys,

I live in tacoma and i am looking for mixed color eggs to hatch. My 4 yr old is excited to hatch his own "birdies". we used to have a nice mix of breeds a few years back but a large lab decided to break in and create a scene from criminal minds, since i have not had chickens. now we are set up more secure and ready to start over.
Is there anyone close that might have any mix?

 

[FamFitz]

I give mine grit. I have a small flower pot I filled with it that I have to refill about once a month. I did the same for oystershell. Even with free ranging I don't think mine find enough suitable. The grit is pretty cheap by the 50 pound bag and one lasts me a long time. I think I buy one a year.

I offer grit in half of one of those long skinny feeders and oyster shell in the other half ( for young ones there is just grit ). They don't seem to go through too much of it but I do see them use it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/plastic-flip-top-poultry-feeder

edit to add link

Thanks for the info! I have one of the flip-top feeders (using for the brooder room), so I'll probably start with that. But I like the idea of flower pots. Especially If I can get my kids to paint them so the look all fun. Might have to make that a summer art project. =]

Can I get the 50# bag of grit from any farm and feed type store? I've only ever seen the small chick grit at stores, but maybe they don't shelf it cuz it's heavy...?

 

[NotSoSimple]

Last night while I was asleep the hubby got paranoid about the possibility of the heating lamp falling and catching the house on fire. I woke up this morning to a 3 point system to ensure safe heat lamp usage that involves:

1) A heavy wood cutting board
2) A step stool
3) A putter
4) Many of my larger cookbooks

Contrary to popular belief, being married to an engineer is not boring.

My dad is a Milwright...He wanted to use a lazer level when he built the ramp in our coop.
The fact that he even lets me have a heat lamp in the house is beyond shocking lol.

 

[NotSoSimple]

Hi everyone!!!!

I just wanted to say hi to all my fellow Washingtonians! Also to ask if anyone knows of someone or is someone who has a young cockerel I could buy? I need him fora 4h project thanks!

I am out in the Tacoma/ Roy area, i happen to have a few cockerals under three months old.

 

[Chickielady]

I can't post my good pics right now. Hubby has the computer.

I tried to upload pics from my camera into this new computer, and they disapeared..GONE !
I cannot find them anywhere.

I am beginning to see why everyone hates Windows 8, and this puter has both 7 & 8, and operates on 7, and still, I hate it !