Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[Angiebubs]

Jim, I thought you were talking about my turkey situation at first. They are free range but that little monster hangs out around the coop and pesters everyone in a nest box and any hens with chicks. But you were talking to Angiebubs and in her situation it may be that they are too confined. If they were out free ranging they would be too busy to sit and bother the others. Unfortunately, that's not an option for her.

They currently have 10+ sq ft per bird inside coop space and 20-30 sq feet of outside run space per bird. Plus they were out free ranging all day yesterday when they were fighting? (they are out free ranging whenever I am home) The chicks seem to be left alone, its the moms that are either being attacked or are attacking.

 

[Angiebubs]

Idk what to say for sure then Angiebubs... ours are free range. And that has worked so far for me. They are integrated at about a week. As soon as they seem strong enough to get up and down our coop steps with mom. Because I water outside. Although, our flock has newbies constantly added. And our top rooster Rae never allows one to pick on another. Even our duck Quack from Terri attacks the turkey hens when they try to pick on the broodies. Bbp, I think it is a turkey thing... I think we are very lucky to have those two here. They keep things peaceful.
Angiebubs, maybe it is best to add one group at a time. When I add young chicks without a broody, I always do it when I will be home for an entire day so I can keep tabs. But I also have a pen outdoors that only chicks can fit into. I provide chick feed and water in their safe area. They learn to follow the teenagers there. Is there a way you can provide a spot for the broodies to send their chicks?

Cuties: I think this is an excellent suggestion and what I will have to do! Thanks for the input!

 

[cuties]

Cuties: I think this is an excellent suggestion and what I will have to do! Thanks for the input!

Hopefully it helps. Keep us posted!

 

[wildsam]

Dang weather. Humid and oppressive with sun and clouds first. Now severe thunderstorm warning, quarter sized hail and winds up to 60 mph. Are these still the spring storms or what?!?

Gotta go get the ducklings collected and line unplugged. Asta luego, hopefully

 

[MavisMama]

Awesome! Thanks! I'll need to find out where darien is.. You rock!

 

[jvls1942]

three and a half hours and nobody here ?

we got one more section of the sidewalk poured JUST before the thunder and rain began.
I still have to try to give it a final troweling and brushing before it hardens..

tomorrow , we will try to finish both of the last two sections, weather permitting.. which is not looking too good right now..

going out right now if it has stopped raining..

......jiminwiscbbl..........

 

[chikenscratch]

Not much going on here. I have not seen any of the chicks lately. I'm starting to think that Wonderland really exists.

 

[Celtic Chick]

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Here is the link. Let me know if you can get to it. There is another link on this page that you must click to get to the recipe.

Got it. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[delisha]

it sound to me like you do not have enough space..If the hens have an escape, you can let them go with the flock.. freeranging is the best scenario for this.
if they are penned up too close, then you have what you are going through..

letting the chickens look at each other through a fence or out of a cage does nothing in the progress of integrating..

I have no idea of what conditions you have for a pen, so it is difficult to recommend a solution.
how many ch

I agree..

Quote: You need a better Rooster..a good rooster restores peace and fighting is minimal..
Add small safe places for chicks to get out of the way and adults can't enter

Not much going on here. I have not seen any of the chicks lately. I'm starting to think that Wonderland really exists.

you better do something with that hole..

 

[babylady4]

Had an interview today.... it was very odd. I have become accustomed to the in-depth interrogation sessions, where I feel like the suspect under the single light bulb constantly fielding questions on abilities and how I handle situations at work. This was completely opposite! Very general questions, the Q&A part lasted about 10 minutes. The one guy then told a story about how one time he accidentally threw a cold cup of coffee into another car....... with a few choice vocabulary words thrown in there. Then they gave me a tour of the labs; I had on open toed shoes, and was never offered safety eye-wear.... and apparently this is not a big deal. This is am entry level position as well. I guess we will wait and see, but I am actually hoping they do NOT call me on this one....... I like that they are laid back and they offer flexible hours, but the non-structured atmosphere will get the best of me I think.

That is about it here.