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[Hinotori]

Good morning! I'm have been looking for signs of molting in the ladies but I don't see anything yet. Is this normal? Just seems really late. They were born in Feb and a mix of Wyandotte, buffs, ameracauna and a red.

Probably won't molt this year. They may molt in spring. I've had them do that before

 

[Hinotori]

the long awaited hatch of 12 is now with 7 pipped
went in on 11/10 pipping now

Good!

 

[Hinotori]

who had to break the ice from water have the gravity fed to cups in the coop
that line is froze cannot get water through it but have the old icky tank standby
broke ice from on top for them

Mine get water in the rubber tubs in winter. I flip them over and stomp the ice out. Then I haul water from the house.

Low of 18 last night.

 

[junebuggena]

And after the eagle drama yesterday, a Peregrine falcon got one of my cockerel chicks.

 

[Hinotori]

And after the eagle drama yesterday, a Peregrine falcon got one of my cockerel chicks.

At least it was a cockerel? I always lose pullets when something gets one. The boys arw good at running away.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I am still sorry you even lost that it always seems horrible

 

[junebuggena]

Sold the pullets two weeks ago. It got the one that was way too aggressive to even think about keeping. Even at 6 weeks old, this chick had a serious attitude.

 

[pennyJo1960]

meat would have been bad tasting then right ... sorry bad joke

 

[Leigti]

Good morning! I'm have been looking for signs of molting in the ladies but I don't see anything yet. Is this normal? Just seems really late. They were born in Feb and a mix of Wyandotte, buffs, ameracauna and a red.

My chickens didn't mulched noticeably until they were about 18 months old. Then it was very obvious

 

[Hinotori]

Nah. The mean ones taste the best. I speak that from experience