Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[pennyJo1960]

That'll be nice.

I'm keeping the 4 pullets and 6 cockerels from the teenager batch, but I'll have some available from the young batch that hatched on Dec. 22. It looks like out of the 9 chicks at least 6, and maybe 7 of them are pullets.

Only 2 or 3 are growing red combs and wattles now, but time will tell. Probably should wait until mid February just to make sure the pullets are actually pullets. LOL


Welcome!

Would work then for me also.

 

[Smokerbill]

Would work then for me also.

And if you're interested in a cockerel I'll have one available. Their sire never showed any aggression towards me and seemed to treat the ladies pretty well. He likes to tidbit them and never chased after the hens or pullets. Showed signs of being protective too.

 

[pennyJo1960]

And if you're interested in a cockerel I'll have one available. Their sire never showed any aggression towards me and seemed to treat the ladies pretty well. He likes to tidbit them and never chased after the hens or pullets. Showed signs of being protective too.

Have one too many now but thanks.

 

[Smokerbill]

Sounds good. Just so you know, I'm pretty sure the young pullets are full New Hampshires, but there's a chance of some or all being RIR over NH crosses. They look like NHs so far.

 

[Smokerbill]

The chickens enjoyed those hard boiled clear eggs from the incubator. They didn't smell bad at all, just smelled like eggs.

I put them all through some stress today so they deserved the treat. I captured three of the pullets and removed their leg bands, then tried to catch one of the cockerels. That didn't work out so well.

That sucker was fast and strong! He forced his way out of the run to freedom, but it was easy to get him back in. I just opened the door to the run and guided him to it.

 

[Smokerbill]

I went out before daylight and relocated the two cockerels and the ten teenagers. I reconfigured the coop so the teens have the whole thing to themselves, along with the day run. The six laying pullets have the secure run to themselves.

Still need to move the younger chicks into the new run but it'll get done sometime today.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey good morning rough day.
Went back to bed after letting the boys out.
Thing is sleep till noon.
Second cup of coffee now!

 

[Smokerbill]

I'm beat. Been working with the chickens since around 6AM and I'm not quite done yet. I got the six and a half week old chicks' new home set up and got 'em moved. I think they're liking the space.

All that's left is a little cleanup and I'll be pretty much done for the day.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Me too have 5 pups waiting on me now.