Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[babylady4]

We started a 2013 chickenstock thread???????

 

[Bigfamily4me]

I ordered blue Ameracaunas eggs from Gabbard farms last fall. All but one were clear 10 days in. I said screw it and tossed them all. I will not purchase eggs from Gabbard again.

And you're right, eggs should be wrapped in something more than napkins or paper towels...

 

[delisha]

That Heritage RIR is so tiny!!

 

[Celtic Chick]

Cute chicks, Del! I never tire of seeing fluffy butts.

Don't give up on your shipped ones yet. Being shipped in the cold can delay them in developing, as can using older eggs. I set 7 lav eggs from my birds, all of which were less than a week old, except one, which was about 10 days old. They all hatched on time except for the old one, which did hatch a few days later. I couldn't tell you which one she is now, so she must have developed fine after hatch.

 

[Tomski]

Tom, I have 3 beautiful, young, friendly roosters in Townsend, just south of Frenchie, if you're interested. They are handled almost constantly by kids so they are very tame. 2 were hatched on Aug 19th and one on Sept. 20th.

Wow - you are only about 55 miles from me! - I may have to take you up on that offer...

I'll see what's going on this weekend - if that's okay?

What breed?

 

[judge]

Good morning! (at least I didnt call you all "chicken freaks!")

Even though it is true in most cases I guess! Tomski I am sure that most of us have an extra roo or two...just find out who is closest to you and head out. You will have fertile eggs by spring I am sure.
Lots of posts to read today...thanks for having them on the only morning I am home now. Kinda getting sick of going off right away in the morning though...cant take care of stuff like I like to.

Just lost a paragraph...GGRRRR. I WAS saying that you might get a broody soon Judge, I have 4 right now but only one I am letting sit. I cant reach the nest--I think she is on duck eggs.
Congrats on the hatches and pips! Just doesnt seem like it is the New Year already! Pretty soon it will be CHICKENSTOCK time! Yes, we will need to get a thread going on that pretty soon now. Any volunteers? I can do it; but I dont want to hog the responsibility EVERY year!

On relative news...talked to my Aunt this morning and she is doing very well. She was going to go back to work today...they let her out of the hospital on Tuesday...She has to lose weight (of course) watch her blood sugar better (she has diabetes) and stop drinking regular coffee. She also has a slew of new pills to take! Speaking of deviated septums...(I like yours better BigFam) she was supposed to go in for surgery next Tuesday and will probably have to postpone now. But I am glad she had this warning!

Bigs and GR--I would not hesitate to use some poison on those rats/mice! IF you see them when you open a door you have WAY more that you think. I use Jaguar in bate stations so nothing else can get at it. When I bait I put a bucket half full of water nearby...they all go in there for a drink and drown. Then I can easily dispose of them.

One more cuppa and I have to get outside...Hey Judge you should head over to the Hatching thread or the Learning pages. I bet you could get all your questions answered with just a little reading. (not that we dont like questions...)

I do have one for you though...how is it that you live on a dairy farm and dont know what Calf Manna is? Dont they let you into the barn?

Man if I had an operation like that....still havent found the pics of my kitchen remodel BTW.

Going to ask DS to do some work around here today...anybody want to place bets if it gets done or not? I hear him rattling around upstairs...mostly cause one of the dogs goes nuts when he comes down here. Then he sits and she hops up by him! Border Collies--who the h3ll even knows what they are thinking half the time!?

OK I think I need to get moving. I hoe you got some good sleep after playing with those sassy kitties DrH! Sounds like L must be feeling lots better if she is wanting to exercise!

What a good nurse you are!
See ya all later! TerriOhopingsheneverhastoquitREALcoffee

 

[CasieD]

DrH - saw this craigslist ad. thought you might have some for him.


WTB: laying hens (Nekoosa)

Date: 2013-01-03, 11:52AM CST
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I'm looking to buy some young laying hens. No more than six, between 6 mos. to a year old. I don't want to travel very far to get them. Thank you.

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[Celtic Chick]

Wow - you are only about 55 miles from me! - I may have to take you up on that offer...

I'll see what's going on this weekend - if that's okay?

What breed?

This weekend works, I think. There are 3 crosses: 2 are 1/2 lav orp, 1/4 Dominique & 1/4 australorp. The other one has buff orp & Dominique in him.

If you'd rather have a purebred, I have lavender orps, but they aren't nearly as well handled/friendly.

I'll try to post some pics.

 

[Tomski]

The Buff/Dom cross sounds great

 

[jvls1942]

Hi again, womebody asked about chick feed.. the feed from Fleet & Farm is OK.. I use the chick starter,, meat maker and the laying crumbles.. sometimes they have a different brand of laying formula, but it is only a 40 pound sack, not a 50 pounds, and it costs more $$$.....

cold eggs might be delayed about a day or two.. they should not go ten days behind.. there must be other circumstances coming into play if that is the case.. like the bator is way below temperature, most likely...

I weighed myself today.. glad to say, I did not gain any pounds during the eating bout we call "the holidays"..

I just had a tall glass of water, and I am still thirsty.. might have to tap a bottle of Miller if I'm not careful..

.......jimthinkingit'smillertime.......