Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[Celtic Chick]

Seven years ago I hatched out a bunch of chickens for friends; one that took a long time to work out of the shell the kids named Amy. Amy ended up being a rooster, but he was sweet as can be. He took great care of his girls and a few years ago almost died protecting his flock. Today he met his natural end. A nice long life for a mutt rooster. He was given a proper burial at the farm.

Sorry to hear that Mel. At least he had a long life. Not many roos are so lucky.

I have had a few late eggs hatch over the years and every single time they were boys. Last year one hatched 3 days late. I just left it in the incubator, never candled it after lockdown, and he hatched all by himself with no issues. He is now a big healthy boy. I am of the firm opinion that if they are not strong enough to hatch out themselves, then they will never be strong & healthy as adults, but that is just IMHO.

 

[jvls1942]

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well, bite my tongue and slap my face. I agree with Robin, AGAIN !! I think this is twice in less than a year.

If they have trouble hatching, there usually is something wrong, and most of the time they should not hatch.
I have helped chicks hatch, but I would never use one for breeding purposes if I wanted to improve my flock.

it takes one square inch of ventilation to ventilate 200 square feet of attic space.

if you have vented soffits and basically a hole in the roof, I don't think you are going to have a moisture problem.

I have a 12 ft x 16 ft well insulated coop with less ventilation than that, and I have no moisture problems, and I winter over up to 40 birds sometimes..

remember, each time you open the main door to go in to feed and water, there is a lot of air exchange.

however,to each his own. IMHO

...........jiminwisc..........

 

[chickendreams24]

I would totally wear them, I love them!!!

 

[chickendreams24]

Anyone have experience treating wry neck in a just hatched chick? Guessing it's BC of a super late hatch and a possibly molting mother. Not to mention the whole host of problems caused BC the fan went out in our incubator without us knowing causing major temp fluctuations and water logged eggs and chicks and God only knows what else. That being said the chick does seem strong in spite of it and I want to give her a chance if possible to live.

We also had two others make it out since Monday that I wasn't expecting any chicks to make it from and they are doing really well one only hatched today and one is still pipped and not quite absorbed yet.

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All.

As CC said I'm going through a rough time. I'm not on death's door, but everything is getting very "hard". I couldn't keep up with the chickens. (They did go as a flock to a friend of my son's. He even wanted the roosters and I can go see them.) I was having a hard time keeping up with the house so we are trying to down-size. Worse part is I had to put Neil in a group home today. What is pissing everyone off about it is, his father won't take him even though they have the room and his current wife is an unemployed CNA!

2nd son is already with the inlaws because the house they were 10 days to signing the papers for fell through on the buyer's end (he explained it.... I just nodded). The Daughter's house is too small for the 4 of them, and youngest is in Hawaii

DH Paul already works 60 hours at work

It's hard to come here and see all the chicks and chicken talk and know I can't have any. I may stop in sometime, but yea,....

Good Luck and

Night All!

 

[GranolaGirl72]

Hi All.

As CC said I'm going through a rough time. I'm not on death's door, but everything is getting very "hard". I may stop in sometime, but yea,....

Good Luck and

Night All!

Sorry to hear so much going on, Cindy. Hope things get easier soon.
Sonja

 

[chickendreams24]

Hi All.

As CC said I'm going through a rough time. I'm not on death's door, but everything is getting very "hard". I couldn't keep up with the chickens. (They did go as a flock to a friend of my son's. He even wanted the roosters and I can go see them.) I was having a hard time keeping up with the house so we are trying to down-size. Worse part is I had to put Neil in a group home today. What is pissing everyone off about it is, his father won't take him even though they have the room and his current wife is an unemployed CNA! 2nd son is already with the inlaws because the house they were 10 days to signing the papers for fell through on the buyer's end (he explained it.... I just nodded). The Daughter's house is too small for the 4 of them, and youngest is in Hawaii DH Paul already works 60 hours at work :/ It's hard to come here and see all the chicks and chicken talk and know I can't have any. I may stop in sometime, but yea,....

Good Luck and

Night All!

Sorry to hear that Cind I'll be praying for you and we hope things improve and maybe you can add another small flock someday.

 

[irishrovr]

Hi All.

As CC said I'm going through a rough time. I'm not on death's door, but everything is getting very "hard". I couldn't keep up with the chickens. (They did go as a flock to a friend of my son's. He even wanted the roosters and I can go see them.) I was having a hard time keeping up with the house so we are trying to down-size. Worse part is I had to put Neil in a group home today. What is pissing everyone off about it is, his father won't take him even though they have the room and his current wife is an unemployed CNA!

2nd son is already with the inlaws because the house they were 10 days to signing the papers for fell through on the buyer's end (he explained it.... I just nodded). The Daughter's house is too small for the 4 of them, and youngest is in Hawaii

DH Paul already works 60 hours at work

It's hard to come here and see all the chicks and chicken talk and know I can't have any. I may stop in sometime, but yea,....

Good Luck and

Night All!

Aw, Cind, so sorry to hear this! Keeping you in my prayers that everything will work out for you. XOXO

 

[cuties]

((Hugs)) Cind

 

[corewassen87]

So last night some sort of smaller predator jumped into my tractor and killed my 3 meat birds. It didn't eat them just killed them. There were feathers everywhere and they all had bite marks on their necks.