Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[jancweb]

The chicks are $15.  I sold out of my last batch in a few days.  I will let you know when I hatch again.  

great thanks! I am super excited. If you decide not to just let me know and I'll try the feed store. Thank you!

 

[Duck Drover]

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Does this work in no heat barn?

I raise chicks indoors so I have not tried it outside. I only leave babies outside if they have a mama to raise them.

 

[Bee and me]

I'm so sorry. I went through that a few years ago. I cried for weeks.

@Babybockbock

I sincerely send you the most excited CONGRATS! !!
I have 2 and that is the most my body can have. When you struggle with pregnancy it makes your love all the more special.

 

[Duck Drover]

We caught our LGD eating eggs so now I have to come up with some duck nest boxes she can't get into and make the opening to the Orpington coop smaller since she likes hanging out in their coop instead of in her own house. I saw her eat a rotten duck egg we uncovered from months ago and I did not think much of it but now my husband has seen her eat fresh duck eggs.

We have not had Orpington eggs since we got her so I think that mystery is solved. I thought it was the cold and stress of a dog in their coop combined with lack of sunlight but they are the only ones not laying and the dog spends alot of time in the coop. Once we make the door opening smaller tomorrow we will see if the eggs are being eaten.

We should be able to keep the dog out of the chicken coop but getting the ducks to lay in an enclosed shelter may be more difficult since they prefer making nests on the ground. I will have to see what ideas I can come up with by looking at the free section on Craigslist. If I can't find something ready made then perhaps I can at least find building materials. My job ended yesterday so money will be tight for awhile (until I find something else) and the time to start hatching is now.

 

[Leigti]

I had Belgian Tervuren for 32 years my last was of my own breeding Gunner he lived to see 14 died with his head in my lap

Nice dog.

 

[ForrestGump]

great thanks! I am super excited. If you decide not to just let me know and I'll try the feed store. Thank you!

I'm tentatively planning a hatch for the last week of March. That will give me some time to save more eggs and put them in the incubator.

 

[Bee and me]

Maleficent, my barred rock, has turned out to be the most people friendly. She tries to fly out of her baby box when we walk past. My son has taken to watching TV with her asleep on his lap.
It's funny cuz she was so bossy at first.
Thier little personalities are really coming out. I am truly enjoying this experience.
I also really appreciate having a group of people who understand my chick craze. Coworkers, friends and family look at me like I'm nuts when I have chick stories.
You all get it.
Thanks again,
B

 

[Hinotori]

Does anyone have experience with guinea fowl and cold weather? They're about six months old and I lost one that got soaking wet somehow in the night and froze to death

And now my other four are really lethargic. I've set up some lamps and put down lots of hay for them to lay on and I'm feeding them eggs and sunflower seeds along with their regular feed. They've perked up a little but they're still off. Any advice?

I'm sorry. I have no experience to help out

 

[jjavaman]

WASHINGTON (the State!) Last time,1994 I believe it was, we had 18 chicks. Location: North of Olympia.
Now, south of Olympia. Started with a dozen April 10th,2016. Nine survived. Eggs...6=to=9 daily...even thru this cold/snowy winter. Hope to have photos of the three Grandgirls and hens.....soon.

 

[pennyJo1960]

WASHINGTON (the State!) Last time,1994 I believe it was, we had 18 chicks. Location: North of Olympia.
Now, south of Olympia. Started with a dozen April 10th,2016. Nine survived. Eggs...6=to=9 daily...even thru this cold/snowy winter. Hope to have photos of the three Grandgirls and hens.....soon.

I am south east of Olympia Mossyrock to be exact how many birds now?
I have a mixture of Barred Rock and Easter Eggers