Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[mamaof2wi]

If you are looking for a specific breed of fowl, I would suggest attending the Poulty Show in Portage. They do sell a lot of birds there and many varieties.

Stuck working second today. Meh .....

Is that this weekend?

 

[babylady4]

It is in September. A quick Google search should find it.

 

[chickendreams24]

Waddles was dead when I went to the coop this AM....was expecting it....her waddle and comb were looking kinda pale for the last few weeks.  We buried her out back.  

So sorry for your loss. Sending hugs.

I'm new to BYC and was wondering if anyone raises bantams? My neighbor does and they're helping me chicken wise as much as they can. (I plan to raise some next year and show theirs this year). I was just wondering if anyone had bantams

What breed(s) are you looking for? I have OEGB if you're interested. I also have some connections with someone who has several colors of OEGB as well.

 

[henmionegranger]

So sorry for your loss. Sending hugs.
What breed(s) are you looking for? I have OEGB if you're interested. I also have some connections with someone who has several colors of OEGB as well.

Yes I am interested, most likely not until next spring or summer though. I would like some OEGB if they look like this;

or this;

or maybe even some Dominique Bantams like this;

 

[chickendreams24]

Yes I am interested, most likely not until next spring or summer though. I would like some OEGB if they look like this;

or this;

or maybe even some Dominique Bantams like this;

Okay I currently only have blacks and and am working on a line of self blues. I will check with the other person I know with OEGB and see if they have the bbr. That's the roo in the picture correct?

 

[henmionegranger]

Okay I currently only have blacks and and am working on a line of self blues. I will check with the other person I know with OEGB and see if they have the bbr. That's the roo in the picture correct?

I am so new to chickens I don't even know what a bbr or a roo XD sorry haha. I probably won't be getting them for another year tho anyways.

 

[Daethen]

Okay I currently only have blacks and and am working on a line of self blues. I will check with the other person I know with OEGB and see if they have the bbr. That's the roo in the picture correct?

The oegb she posted looks like a heavier Nugget!!

 

[chickendreams24]

I am so new to chickens I don't even know what a bbr or a roo XD sorry haha. I probably won't be getting them for another year tho anyways.

Oh okay.

BBR is a black breasted red which is a fairly common Wilde type coloration for chickens if I'm not mistaken.

The two birds you posted pictures of the top one is a roo(rooster) mature male chicken and from my eyes looks like a BBR but I'm not very good with knowing all the colorings of OEGB. The bottom looks like a hen and I'm not sure if she's a BBR or not because many chickens the hens look much different than the roos of the same color. I believe the term is dimorphic but it's late and I could be wrong.

I also have a self blue(or lavender) hen as well.

If you're new to chickens look around the site and gather as much information as you can. Look into other breeds too you never know you may fall for another breed entirely. The people here are very helpful and always willing to teach someone new.

First things first a vocabulary lesson to help you out around here...
A rooster or roo is a mature male chicken generally over a year old, however, some people will call a bird a roo after it starts crowing.

A hen is a mature female chicken usually over a year old, however, some people will call a bird a hen after it starts laying.

A pullet is a sexed female chick from hatch to one year of age.

A cockeral is a sexed male chick from hatch to one year of age.

POL = point of lay or when a pullet matures and begins laying. This is usually signified by enlarging of the comb and or wattles, followed by squatting and then laying.

Straight run is chicks as hatched(non-sexed) generally a ratio close to 50% males and 50% females, but this can vary from hatch to hatch.

Guys please feel free to jump in if I've missed anything. Or to add anything else someone thinking about getting into chickens need to know.

If no one chimes in I just recommend doing as much research on BYC(backyardchickens) as you can stand and then do some more. Lol it's an invaluable resource with tons of other BYCers that want to help you succeed. Which starts when you research chickens, research breeds, decide what you want your chickens for(eggs, meat, show, ornamental, pets), decide what's best for you, decide on and build your set up(make it larger than you think you'll need- bigger is always better for the birds and chickens are an addiction) decide where and what age of birds you want to get. Then enjoy!

Also I have to tell you that I love what you chose as your name very original! Lol

 

[henmionegranger]

Oh okay.

BBR is a black breasted red which is a fairly common Wilde type coloration for chickens if I'm not mistaken.

The two birds you posted pictures of the top one is a roo(rooster) mature male chicken and from my eyes looks like a BBR but I'm not very good with knowing all the colorings of OEGB. The bottom looks like a hen and I'm not sure if she's a BBR or not because many chickens the hens look much different than the roos of the same color. I believe the term is dimorphic but it's late and I could be wrong.

I also have a self blue(or lavender) hen as well.

If you're new to chickens look around the site and gather as much information as you can. Look into other breeds too you never know you may fall for another breed entirely. The people here are very helpful and always willing to teach someone new.

First things first a vocabulary lesson to help you out around here...
A rooster or roo is a mature male chicken generally over a year old, however, some people will call a bird a roo after it starts crowing.

A hen is a mature female chicken usually over a year old, however, some people will call a bird a hen after it starts laying.

A pullet is a sexed female chick from hatch to one year of age.

A cockeral is a sexed male chick from hatch to one year of age.

POL = point of lay or when a pullet matures and begins laying. This is usually signified by enlarging of the comb and or wattles, followed by squatting and then laying.

Straight run is chicks as hatched(non-sexed) generally a ratio close to 50% males and 50% females, but this can vary from hatch to hatch.

Guys please feel free to jump in if I've missed anything. Or to add anything else someone thinking about getting into chickens need to know.

If no one chimes in I just recommend doing as much research on BYC(backyardchickens) as you can stand and then do some more. Lol it's an invaluable resource with tons of other BYCers that want to help you succeed. Which starts when you research chickens, research breeds, decide what you want your chickens for(eggs, meat, show, ornamental, pets), decide what's best for you, decide on and build your set up(make it larger than you think you'll need- bigger is always better for the birds and chickens are an addiction) decide where and what age of birds you want to get. Then enjoy!

Also I have to tell you that I love what you chose as your name very original! Lol

Thank you so so much! That was a good vocab lesson (need to work on that haha). I have done a ton of reading on BYC these past two days and am planning out the coop I want to build and makin a materials list. I'm getting opinions on breeds I'm interested in as well as adding to the list I'm interested in. (Personally love bantam frizzle Cochins and their fuzzy feet) originally I planned to show my neighbor's bantams this next year in 4-H and then hopefully have enough prepared to get chickens of my own. I was planning on one or two but with all the breeds I like I suspect it will be more like five at least.

 

[chickendreams24]

One or two breeds or chickens?

Don't forget chickens are a flock animal with a pecking order. In order for that to be a complete and healthy system you should have no fewer than 4 with 7+ being a healthier number the fewer you have the more they'll benefit from extended interactions with you. There are of course people who will discount this but from my research that is what I gathered. Send me a PM if you/your family would like to come out and meet the flock. You are not allowed to pu lucky say your age or location on here don't forget. WD are in the very southern part of the state if that's something you would be interested in. I enjoy having people interested in chickens out so I can pass on the knowledge I have gotten so far. I'm by no means an expert though. It's also a good way for people to learn about different breeds and see chickens act in a natural way.

Also if you do get silkies as you were considering its best to get them with the other chicks or as close in age as possible and to have two or more at least so that they don't get horribly picked on for being different. I believe the same rule applies to frizzles or polish but I don't know for certain.

A good book to get is Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens... Not 100% sure I got that title entirely correct but let me know. Lol

Another thing to remember is that bantams need less space generally that LF(large fowl) but all chickens will do much better with more space. It also helps to keep feather picking, fighting, bullying etc from happening. A good guideline is a minimum of 4 square feet of coop space per bird with more if they're spending any extended period of time in there. They should also have a minimum of 10 square feet of space per bird in the run. Don't forget to include a place for them to dust bathe and include a balanced diet. Layer crumbles or pellets will work fine for them. However most people like to supplement. If you decide to give them anything besides chick starter/layer feed you will need to give them grit so that they can digest it. You will also probably want to give them access to free choice oyster shell as a calcium supplement.