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[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Don't worry about keeping up. Just jump in when ever you can and join the conversation - or start you own conversation. It is all good. If you need to direct a specific question or concern to a specific person - just PM them. Much easier that way, insteead of hoping they see it on here.

 

[Ogress]

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I'm glad she recovered

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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I'm glad she recovered

thank you. - me too.

 

[VelvettFog]

I have decided to take the leap and get me a rooster!

Anyone have one they want to get rid of? I'm looking for a Wyandotte (Gold or Silver laced) or an Ameraucana (sp?). I'd prefer a younger bird, because I think they would be less likely to have developed bad habits. I'd take a well behaved roo if one of you guys (or gals) vouched for him.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[Ogress]

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I have a young (born February) well-balanced roo that you may have, he's an Exhibition orpington, and he's huge and very sweet. All black, but very irridescent. So far he only crows in the A.M.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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While I didn't know Rocky beyond what I knew of him in the news. I do remember hearing of is death. I too was deeply saddened at that news. I could tell that he was a man who truly loved his work and working for wildlife. As for details of the tragic accident I really think to avoid what may look like laying blame it would be best left at that it was a tragic accident.
God Bless you Rocky Spencer for all you gave us and may your legacey live on.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Dave finding a roo should be pretty easy. Just a matter of getting the flavor ya want. If ya don't mind me askin what makes ya want a roo ??

 

[Ogress]

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While I didn't know Rocky beyond what I knew of him in the news. I do remember hearing of is death. I too was deeply saddened at that news. I could tell that he was a man who truly loved his work and working for wildlife. As for details of the tragic accident I really think to avoid what may look like laying blame it would be best left at that it was a tragic accident.
God Bless you Rocky Spencer for all you gave us and may your legacey live on.

Sorry if my post came across wrong. I was not trying to blame anyone for the horrible accident. I just had heard that he and the pilot were friends and that the pilot was having a hard time dealing with what had happened. We all miss him, Rocky was a great guy with a lot of passion for his work.

 

[Chickielady]

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about the vitamins, I know you all are trying to get vitman D because of the lack of sun, we have something called Rooster Booster here, it has complete vitamin supplement and good gut bacteria for their stomachs, I use it when I get new chicks and chickens in for maybe three or four days, it's good stuff and not that expensive, just thought I'd pass that on. Oh by the way speaking of vegtables and lack of vitamins, that is why the AMA recommends supplementation and that's why our Herbalife business is going gang busters!! everyone is figuring out they need better nutrition! I'm so sorry you have horse pills to take, that is definitely not any fun! I had a tough time in the beginning my self, I'm better now!! How are your little cornish doing??

The babies are all doing fantastic.
They are so cute at this age...
the Cornish are leopard-like spotted & striped, very pretty babies.
I have read up on rooster booster and di not find it had all that much going on compared to the big packaged supplements.
Especially way more expensive.

 

[Chickielady]

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I have a Black Java (9 months) that is fantastic & gorgeous.
And Ameraucanas:
Blue (very nice & friendly)
A Black (also very nice)
3 Wheatens..all cockerals, about 4-4 1/2 mos.
But I am awfully far away!
I love having Cockerals & "head" Cock birds in my flocks.
They are on red alert 24/7 to dangers.
They will attack to protect their hens while the hens run away.
He will 'herd' them and 'call' them in when necessary for feed or if he feels they have strayed too far.
If predators do attack, he will attack back.
He may succeed in scaring off a predator, or he may become a victim.
In this way, the hens hopfully get away to safety.

And it is easier to replace a Cock more so than a hen.
You also have the benefit of fertile eggs should you decide to hatch some, or have a hen go broody, perpetual flock replacements.

If there is "danger" outside, day or night, even if it is a flap of a tarp, my Cock birds sound the alarm, and I run outside, and every hen & chick will be inside their coops, while the Cocks stand outside crowing their 'alarm' calls.