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[Sunbug4]

Look what hatched ..... my first serama



it was doing the last push out of egg when I shot this photo.

AWWWW How sweet!! Congrats!!!

 

[Sunbug4]

Lost my favorite EE girl today. She was perfectly fine this morning for scratch. Went out at noon and she was in the favorite dust bathing spot dead.

She was the only one who couldn't get enough cuddling, and would fly up on me to snuggle into my neck and tell me about her day.

I know it happens sometimes. Just sucks when it's the favorite.

I am so sorry to hear that.. Loads of hugs..

 

[Sunbug4]

So I decided my girls needed a treat with all this nasty rainy weather and I went and got them some organic plain yogurt, Oh My Goodness! FLYING YOGURT!

They went insane for it! Calypso my RIR/Production cross was eatting it straight off of the spoon, soon she was on my arm eatting it off the spoon while the others ate from their dish. They were just talking away and eatting and when I went to check on them a bit later, they ran to the door. Normally they just do their own thing. I think they wanted more yogurt! Love it! lol

 

[KMHunter]

You should be able to do it but you will need to keep him separate from the flock for a month (?) If you have kids get a breed that is known to have good temperament. (silkie, Brahama, Orpingtons).

But do remember that any breed of roo can be or turn mean. When I was at Cloverleaf's place almost 2 weeks ago she had a Faverolle rooster just out and about when we got there. He was friendly and didn't seem to mind us at all. She had a 10 month old one that was in the pen with the hens and he was just curious about us and not at all territorial. Didn't really get too upset when the older roo followed us to the pen and was face to face with hin either. I am hatching some Fav eggs right now and have a Fav cockerel and pullet in quarantine so I am hoping for some nice boys to choose from. Silkie roos don't protect as well because they can't see with all of the fuzz on top.

But something that is known for good temperment and good to the girls is what you want.

 

[KMHunter]

Quote: I don't know is someone already said this, but you should always quarantine before mixing birds. To see if the new one will get sick or has something that you don't want the rest to get. Like mites or lice. And if the new one is going to come down with something, it will be during the stress of changing homes. It's always a good idea to keep them seperate anywhere from 2 weeks to 1 month. I know some don't and have had good luck. But you are taking a risk.

 

[FirewifeJess]

I don't know is someone already said this, but you should always quarantine before mixing birds. To see if the new one will get sick or has something that you don't want the rest to get. Like mites or lice. And if the new one is going to come down with something, it will be during the stress of changing homes. It's always a good idea to keep them seperate anywhere from 2 weeks to 1 month. I know some don't and have had good luck. But you are taking a risk.

Thanks! I will take that into consideration. I guess I just am confused about people who hatch their own chicks...wouldn't one need to keep chicks separate as well? What about hens who hatch chicks...how does this all work? So far we have had no sickness or problems whatsoever so I'm less cautious I think, but I don't know how to quarantine a single bird without said bird freaking out from loneliness so will someone walk me through a feasible solution for us? I really want that too!

Also, how will it work next year when I get a couple more chicks as day olds?

 

[Breshcandra]

But do remember that any breed of roo can be or turn mean. When I was at Cloverleaf's place almost 2 weeks ago she had a Faverolle rooster just out and about when we got there. He was friendly and didn't seem to mind us at all. She had a 10 month old one that was in the pen with the hens and he was just curious about us and not at all territorial. Didn't really get too upset when the older roo followed us to the pen and was face to face with hin either. I am hatching some Fav eggs right now and have a Fav cockerel and pullet in quarantine so I am hoping for some nice boys to choose from. Silkie roos don't protect as well because they can't see with all of the fuzz on top.

But something that is known for good temperment and good to the girls is what you want.

My silkie roo can see just fine. Some people will trim the silkie roos top so that he can see.

I hatch my own chicks under my broody Silkies in the coop. And the Silkies do a good job making sure the chicks are safe from the older hens.

 

[GingerHippie]

Hey everyone!!! I'm in Shelton, which is almost exactly 30mins from Oly. I love the PACIFIC NW and I love CHICKENS!! LOL. Right now our cound is 25. The hens and roos free range all day while the chicks are in a pen. We have all different shapes and sizes but I am trying to focus on a few breeds. (A few as in I could only narrow it down to like 5 lol) and then my roos are completely different breeds than my hens!
Anywho... I've only been a crazy chicken lady for a few months but I LOVE IT!!

 

[Sunbug4]

Hey everyone!!! I'm in Shelton, which is almost exactly 30mins from Oly. I love the PACIFIC NW and I love CHICKENS!! LOL. Right now our cound is 25. The hens and roos free range all day while the chicks are in a pen. We have all different shapes and sizes but I am trying to focus on a few breeds. (A few as in I could only narrow it down to like 5 lol) and then my roos are completely different breeds than my hens!
Anywho... I've only been a crazy chicken lady for a few months but I LOVE IT!!

Hi there!!!! Sounds like you have some variety for sure!!! I am new to chickens myself and I LOVE it!!

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

Quote: I want to know what brand of food that people prefer. All opinion please. Love to hear the whys also.