WHAT YA GOT SWAP Chat Thread

[Stuck in the Coop]

Hi swappers

things are getting picked up around here. Trees are gone from the driveway and the wood pile is huge. Roof and garage door back on barn. Brought home my 2wk olds today - I swear they have grown a bunch in 3 days. The little Polish is so hilariously funky looking with the crest coming in I just lover her.

I made a big mistake on dates this week, thought my eggs were supposed to hatch yesterday (Friday) but it is really today, so add 24 hours that electric was out and tomorrow is hatch day. I snuck one Polish out and candled, it is pipped internally and breathing

Beth - I have a question for you or anyone else that can answer. I hatched 3 EE pullets from you out of green eggs about 6 months ago. Will they lay a green egg without a doubt or could they be brown?

I have 4 or more new pullets laying and I'm unsure who it is (too busy to check the coop as much as normal). I have the EEs and 3 Brown Leghorns (white eggs) who are old enough but the eggs are creamy brown. The lady I bought my Buckeyes from said hers laid eggs at 4 1/2 months ~ I thought she was exaggerating ~ but these eggs sure look like Buckeye eggs and they are 4 1/2 -almost 5 months old

If it is the Buckeyes WOW I love them more than before! And they start laying a couple of days after taking a wild ride in the coop flipping over!

 

[kimisfishing]

Good to hear things are looking up. I love hearing about the chicks hatching. I am going to get an incubator tomorrow or Monday. I just have to decide if I want to pay the extra for the turner or just the plain one. Then I will be looking for eggs. I brought home 5 8 week old chicks yesterday. I got 2 RIR 2 blue red wyandotte and a yellow thing LOL

 

[anderson8505]

innerwolfbatik--thank you for the beautiful chicken shirt!!

 

[BHep]

Hi swappers

things are getting picked up around here. Trees are gone from the driveway and the wood pile is huge. Roof and garage door back on barn. Brought home my 2wk olds today - I swear they have grown a bunch in 3 days. The little Polish is so hilariously funky looking with the crest coming in I just lover her.

I made a big mistake on dates this week, thought my eggs were supposed to hatch yesterday (Friday) but it is really today, so add 24 hours that electric was out and tomorrow is hatch day. I snuck one Polish out and candled, it is pipped internally and breathing

Beth - I have a question for you or anyone else that can answer. I hatched 3 EE pullets from you out of green eggs about 6 months ago. Will they lay a green egg without a doubt or could they be brown?

I have 4 or more new pullets laying and I'm unsure who it is (too busy to check the coop as much as normal). I have the EEs and 3 Brown Leghorns (white eggs) who are old enough but the eggs are creamy brown. The lady I bought my Buckeyes from said hers laid eggs at 4 1/2 months ~ I thought she was exaggerating ~ but these eggs sure look like Buckeye eggs and they are 4 1/2 -almost 5 months old

If it is the Buckeyes WOW I love them more than before! And they start laying a couple of days after taking a wild ride in the coop flipping over!

1st off......glad to hear you are getting things cleaned up and straighten out.
2nd...

on some chicks to hatch !!!!!

AND........ Yes EEs could lay cream egg, but all mine lay blueish/green and rooster is an EE also, so they should all lay blue/green eggs. ....how old are the EEs ? They won't lay until 6-8 months old. There are many breeds that lay 20-25 weeks.

Go Buckeyes....Go Buckeyes LOL

 

[meepitqueenie]

will chicks drink from a water bottle? I got a good deal on this set up a cage with wheels, a ramp etc. i just got an eco glo heater. not sure what height it should be at.?
so i chose middle. does anyone know what height it should be at?

here are the photos.

 

[meepitqueenie]

Good to hear things are looking up. I love hearing about the chicks hatching. I am going to get an incubator tomorrow or Monday. I just have to decide if I want to pay the extra for the turner or just the plain one. Then I will be looking for eggs. I brought home 5 8 week old chicks yesterday. I got 2 RIR 2 blue red wyandotte and a yellow thing LOL

i would go with a turner if you can afford the difference.

 

[meepitqueenie]

anderson- got the pokemon and neopet cards today. my daughter loves them.

she went to her room (which is a huge mess) and managed to pull out some neopet cards that she has and then made 2 decks and we played a game.

I lost LOL. but she had fun.

 

[KYTinpusher]

The height depends on the size of the chicks. I usually start at the lowest setting, unless the chicks are very large (like some of my BR). You want it high enough the chicks can easily get under it (head bowed down), but low enough to keep them warm when they are laying down. It is fine if they touch the surface going in and out. My week olds still have it on the lowest setting. You can raise it up as they grow and it gets more difficult for them to get under.


Cute set-up!

will chicks drink from a water bottle? I got a good deal on this set up a cage with wheels, a ramp etc. i just got an eco glo heater. not sure what height it should be at.?
so i chose middle. does anyone know what height it should be at?

here are the photos.

 

[crossgirl]

will chicks drink from a water bottle? I got a good deal on this set up a cage with wheels, a ramp etc. i just got an eco glo heater. not sure what height it should be at.?
so i chose middle. does anyone know what height it should be at?

Chicks will drink if you show them how several times. Touch their beaks to the tip so the water comes out and they'll catch on pretty quick. I use bottles with my babies. Waterers are too messy and too big.

You're a good mom to play Neopets with your daughter. I won't play any of those card games. Seems like no one knows the rules!

 

[BHep]

Great setup Meepit.... I use water bottles also, just tap it a few times, once one starts the others join in. Then they enjoy tap tap tapping away. LOL