Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Hinotori]

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Yes, sometimes you can tell. I had a hatchery buff silkie that was a little jerk from day one of me getting them. He started developing comb and wattles at about a week. Turned into a nasty jerk.

I picked up 6 light brahmas pullets from the feed store June 22. Week later I start getting suspicious of one of the little pullets.
This was screaming Boy to me.

Vs this Girl



Everyone said it was way to early to know.

Here is Mongo now. (He didn't want to pose and is molting the worst I've seen on a juvenile getting in adult feathers)



Sorry for the phone pic. Was trying to just run out and get a current picture of him. He's a sweetheart.

Two of the 8 week old EEs have single combs. In the first week I could tell which one was a boy. He's getting a nice little comb in now.

 

[justbugged]

What I learned from sports in school was; "that I just don't belong". What I have yet to learn is the sense of belonging. Unfortunately sports seem to revolve around winning, and not about allowing everyone to belong.

The sense of belonging is critical to success. There was a mention on the news yesterday about popularity in high-school, and adult earnings. It comes as no surprise to me, because of course those who can charm, play well with others, and belong are going to win more. Those with a sense of "belonging" will always have an easier adulthood.

If sports can teach this then great, otherwise I was able to give my children this skill through other means.



I learned very early that I could not win, at anything if my older brother was participating. So for a long time I didn't know that there was a way to win unless a person cheated, and I knew that was wrong.

Another thing I've learned that winning all the time isn't any fun either. If you win all the time, it becomes meaningless. It's simply expected, and the game is over. I learned that from watching my oldest brother win at any cost. The younger kids learned to not play with him anymore.

I've since learned that I can win, and I savor even the smallest things. I am still working on the feeling of belonging. This thread is one of the very few places that I have found where I do get the feeling. I still have days when it's not easy to trust the feeling. I also avoid people that are competitive to the point of winning at any cost. I've learned to never let them into my life.

 

[justbugged]

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I'll just need an address.

Hey CR I'm trying to help you here, since I think I'm still the designated driver.

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[CarolynF]

I just posted in the new members section and was told to come here too.

Briefly: new to having chickens (new to country life for that matter). Bought a house near Yacolt, WA in July. Loving it! Learning how to care for the chickens we inherited with the property. Hoping to learn lots more on these forums. Slightly overwhelmed too.

Welcome, welcome, welcome!!
I had to look on a map, didn't know where Yacolt is. Kinda rural alright.
How many chickens to you have? Do you know what breeds they are?
I love having chickens, they're hilarious. Hope you're getting some fun from them, too.

 

[Hinotori]

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I've watched the little suckers pick up an egg into their wing pits to move them. Did it right in front of me! I couldn't figure out how they were moving the eggs from the lower level nest boxes into the top ones. So I was out there cleaning and put an egg out on the floor and waited. Out hopped the broody to check it out. Scoop. Hop. Adjust.

 

[Farmin Momma]

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I hope that some one here can take advantage and maybe grab one of these

. If they were not that far I would but to far for me! Boo.
Where are they?????
All it said was So King. But here is the rest of the add....

chicken coops - $5 (So.King)

Date: 2012-10-23, 8:07AM PDT
Reply to this post [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]


The chickens and chicks are gone. Now I have 5to chicken coops I need to sell..Plus about 50lbsto of starter feed and one bag of layer feed.best offer gets ehat they want.

 

[Hinotori]

I just posted in the new members section and was told to come here too.

Briefly: new to having chickens (new to country life for that matter). Bought a house near Yacolt, WA in July. Loving it! Learning how to care for the chickens we inherited with the property. Hoping to learn lots more on these forums. Slightly overwhelmed too.

It moves fast some days here. We try to answer questions.

 

[Chickielady]

Hey but they were DAYS APART !!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

Yep... I just LOOKED... they all have "WING PITS"!!

I have found broodies with up to 4 eggs in each wing pit, all the while setting on up to 14~~~~~~~~~~~ all flattened out like a feathered pancake.
Be careful if you pick up a broody hen, always check the wing pits first, or eggs can fall out & crack.

 

[Chickielady]

SEE!!! I TOLD YOU ALL THAT NEEDLES ARE BADDDD!!!!

CL.... I'm sooo sorry that hurt so bad!!!

Not to mention that dye can have BAD reactions with some people.
I think that scared me most of all.
Google Imaging dye...and see horror stories.....sometimes having a little knowledge can worry us more than not.
Still, I am glad we have the opportunity to know what medical processes we are being subject to, and be rightfully informed !