Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[MargaretYakoda]

We moved the chicken tractor this afternoon, so I decided to go in the run and sit down and chat with the girls before the ground got all poopy. It was funny, I picked one up and hugged her to me to keep from flapping and petted her, stroking her back. When I let her go, she would come back close to me, examining my clothes and clucking....by petting her down her back, did she think that she had just had sex? Oh, my!

... yeah ... probably ... Just chalk it up to a cross-cultural miscommunication.

 

[Melnurse]

Long, solid chicken poop - what causes it?

One of my chickens (I only have four) created a poo that was about 6-8 inches long, was coated by the normal green/white slimy poo, but inside of this "rope-like" string was obvious grass and food all braided together. It was VERY tough when I tried to pull it apart. I don't see any discussion on this and wanted to know if it is as a result of lack of grit perhaps? They all seem fine, no other incidences of it (yet) and they're all poo'ing normally now, but I just wanted to avoid something/anything if I can.

Any ideas?

 

[Carolei]

does anyone have any recommendations on where I could post to rehome my two cockerels? One barred rock 11 weeks and one speckled sussex 12 weeks, both beautiful and well handled and loved. Really hoping to find them a long term home.

Try Western Washington Poultry on Facebook. They have a For Sale section where people often list free cockerels. Good luck!

 

[Two Chicksahs]

QuiltinGramma you crack me up! Your comments definitely brought a smile to my face!

 

[Two Chicksahs]

MargaretYakoda I'm sorry to hear that you are going through so much! Dementia and Heart Attacks are both difficult to deal with and manage. As someone who was a care-giver and through family I've dealt with both along with strokes etc. I wish you an easier time of it all!

 

[CowboysAngel]

Just came back from Rainbow Lake by Tucannon area, and found that one more bird has decided she wants babies! Problem is I don't have a male for her...she is a Peachfaced lovebird...and now she has 3 eggs that will never hatch! Wonder how you unbroody a Lovebird? She's a biter...

 

[LittleLaneFarm]

I started a NE Washing farm animal sale site on FB https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=424923727693156

 

[LittleLaneFarm]

Just came back from Rainbow Lake by Tucannon area, and found that one more bird has decided she wants babies! Problem is I don't have a male for her...she is a Peachfaced lovebird...and now she has 3 eggs that will never hatch! Wonder how you unbroody a Lovebird? She's a biter...

You need a quail egg for her

 

[CowboysAngel]

You need a quail egg for her

Never thought of that...kinda short of,those too... Lol though the swallows just finished their nest...

 

[MissPoppit]

Hi! I'm hoping I can find a lead for a Bielefelder breeder locally.