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[Ogress]

Just went out to check on my chickens and another chick jumped in the water and drowned.

This hen has the worst luck. She started out with 4 and is down to her last chick. one disappeared and 2 have drowned. I am thinking of tossing rocks in so the other one doesn't drown. I have a little chick watering thing for them it was inside but I brought it out.

That is so sad. When my chicks were small, I filled their water dish with marbles; the dish was aslo quite shallow.

How old are the chicks? One of my friends is using one of by broodies to raise her chicks in my coop. The chicks are a month old. They are currently locked in the coop, but I soon need to let them out of the cage they are in and out with the rest of the flock. I don't know at what age I can do this because of the water bowls that the other hens use.I don't want them to drown. I also don't want the other chickens picking on them, but I hate having my hen locked up. I gave them a chicken tractor, and I really hope they will use it for their birds when they return as the chicks are too young to mix with my flock and they can't stay in their cage until they are laying age.

 

[Ogress]

flaming chickens....

You could have chickens with flames flying through the air. I love it. We thought of "Flats Chickens" but then I invisioned birds that were flat like they had run over. "Fowls on the Flats or FF or Fancy Flat Fowls...FFF (Ya, I see "F" bombs here). We ran through all kinds of names. I actually went on to my FB Serama club and asked for help.

Whenever I hear the words "flaming chikens" I think of a big-rig accident on Pacheco Pass in California that my brother responded to nearly 20 years ago (He is a CHP officer). Tequila Truck head-on with a truck hauling chickens. Sadly, the innocent driver was killed (One truck went over the median), chicken cages and chickens running everywhere, many in flames. My brother said for a few years afterwards he'd see scarred chickens foraging on the roadside in that area.

 

[KMHunter]

Quote: Layers!!

 

[Sudsy Chick]

Such a flipping roller coaster of a day. Our Silver did die. She rallyed for a bit but obviosly had internal injuries or head trauma? BLAH.

My nephew is doing much better. But says he wants another one like her. So might be hunting for one. In the meantime my impulsive brother went by the co-op and bought a black and silverish chick. UGH He has no clued what kind it is. And just ran it right before closing and grabbed it. I told him I just don't know if I want to start over with one chick right now? He said he can take it back but just don't know.

Can you put a chick out with 10 week old pullets?

No, do not do this. They will most likely kill it. It either needs a friend or to go back to the feed store.

eta - I'm surprised that they would let anyone leave with just one chick!

 

[KMHunter]

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[Chickielady]

Just went out to check on my chickens and another chick jumped in the water and drowned.

This hen has the worst luck. She started out with 4 and is down to her last chick. one disappeared and 2 have drowned. I am thinking of tossing rocks in so the other one doesn't drown. I have a little chick watering thing for them it was inside but I brought it out.

We all use marbles (some use clean gravel) in the water fonts for chicks.
The reason why is cuz they can get trapped in a font or bowl & drown.

 

[Chickielady]

Watch pullin' them wheelies! The bevel gear in the tranny is expensive and designed to fail b4 you strip out the other gears. Congrats to DH for a job well done.
Although I'm mechanically minded and like working on things it takes a toll on my hands for sure.
The tranny is all back to gether now. Waiting for #1 son to come home and help me (I watch/supervise, he works lol ) put the tranny back in the LM and see if it will work or at least be able to get reverse gear as needed.
My problem was water had gotten into the tranny and caused some problems and varnish build up. Took care of all that so we will see what we will see.
A couple of zert fittings would have been nice for sure. This winter when I tear it down again I will install zerts. Putting it back together with the case filled with grease is absurd.

Good to hear, and if ya was closer DH would help out...his hands still work great...the rest I am not sure of !

 

[Farmin Momma]

I think I remember some one was looking for some light colored EE's so here you go! Just found this on Craigslist.....

Ameraucanas hens (Shelton)

Date: 2012-06-16, 1:40PM PDT
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I have five hens 3 blues, 1 black and 1 splash. They are all a year old. Two of the blue ones are broody now. I would like to sell all five together for $30. If interested please email a phone number and I will call you.

• Location: Shelton

 

[Chickielady]

I think I remember some one was looking for some light colored EE's so here you go! Just found this on Craigslist.....

Ameraucanas hens (Shelton)

Date: 2012-06-16, 1:40PM PDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]


I have five hens 3 blues, 1 black and 1 splash. They are all a year old. Two of the blue ones are broody now. I would like to sell all five together for $30. If interested please email a phone number and I will call you.

• Location: Shelton

I am infested with them !

 

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