Nice going, Welcome aboard.
What kind of birds do u have?
Quail?
Chicks?
Big hens?
I've got a barred rock and rhode island red, they're my first girls
Deb the rir has a bad leg and hobbles everywhere but shes still number one in the hen house
Then I have another young rhode island red hatched out last summer along with a french black copper marans lady. The loner is a black banty girl-not sure what she is haha. And last my two silkie show girls.
In the brooder I have a speckled sussex, a buff orpington and a silver laced wyandotte. They're starting to feather!
And then I've got lots of mixed coturnix eggs. I'm biding time right now as the first set should hatch out tonight or tomorrow!
and then I've got about 40 that I just set in the bator yesterday
Crispin my lovely barred rock
Cutiee
Deb the hobbling hen eyeing her soon to be coopmates
I have no incubator so I'm safe. It pains me, but at least I'm safe (for now). Can't speak for the rest of you with those big beautiful incubators though. Even those nice little Brinsea mini's and Eco's could handle those eggs quite well. I do think I'll sneak over there just because I'm a looky loo and see how much those pretty eggs are up to now...
T-HI I will be keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers. Hope you get things taken care of soon
Ok so color me S T U PID but What is the stuff about banding birds going to show. Also do they "vet" check when you coop in. When we were doing the goats that is what they called it. Basically it was members from the sponsor club that did a quick basic health check. Looking for things like runny nose / eyes, parasites, hershey's etc.
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Almost. My 15 yo son just took the garbage out....without his coat. Sheesh....can we say pneumonia? It is so cold. How much snow did you get?
It's hard to tell but we got some MAJOR drifts! I went ahead and locked everyone in again tonight and spread a fresh bale of straw for the waterfowl---even the Muscovies were in their shelters last night--but the stupid geese were just sitting there in the snow!
It's supposed to be cold tonight but the worst tomorrow night with -15 or so!
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That's good news. I'm still sorry about Ricky and Lucy, but having their babies must be some consolation. I hope we get to see photos. I know you're busy there - still have the niece and baby at your house?
Here's our forecast.....but keep in mind this for town--which is 800' elevation. We're up on the pass at 2,500'.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind around 11 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -17. North wind between 11 and 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind between 6 and 9 mph.
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I've got a barred rock and rhode island red, they're my first girls
Deb the rir has a bad leg and hobbles everywhere but shes still number one in the hen house
Then I have another young rhode island red hatched out last summer along with a french black copper marans lady. The loner is a black banty girl-not sure what she is haha. And last my two silkie show girls.
In the brooder I have a speckled sussex, a buff orpington and a silver laced wyandotte. They're starting to feather!
And then I've got lots of mixed coturnix eggs. I'm biding time right now as the first set should hatch out tonight or tomorrow!
and then I've got about 40 that I just set in the bator yesterday
Aaaaah - A sunny day and the ground is not mucky .... almost forgot what that looks like. I feel warmer just looking at the pictures. Cute hen and chicks too.