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Post by Wendy on Apr 9, 2015 17:47:24 GMT
 I came home with 50 more baby chicks & 5 more ducks. I got 7 ISA brown, 18 Ameracauna, 10 Black Sex Link, 5 Black Astralorp, 10 Bantams, & 5 more Rouen ducks. That brings my total chicks to 103 including the Bantams. My 100 Cornish Cross broilers are coming next week. I am still waiting on turkeys to get in. |
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Post by horseyrider on Apr 9, 2015 20:06:42 GMT
Ohh, I think I'm going to faint.....
Is there a lot of peeping? And extreme fluffiness? And teeny little chicken squabbles?
*swoon* |
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Post by Wendy on Apr 9, 2015 20:20:13 GMT
Yes! The Bantams are half the size of the others & soooooo stinking cute!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 20:28:38 GMT
I sit on the deck with coffee and call it "Chicken Theatre,' watching the chicken run entertainment, waiting for chicks to hatch. Today I caught sight of "Hancock," the expectant father, watching me out of the coop window. Does he call it "Owner Theatre?" Attachments:
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Apr 9, 2015 20:47:31 GMT
I came home with 50 more baby chicks & 5 more ducks. I got 7 ISA brown, 18 Ameracauna, 10 Black Sex Link, 5 Black Astralorp, 10 Bantams, & 5 more Rouen ducks. That brings my total chicks to 103 including the Bantams. My 100 Cornish Cross broilers are coming next week. I am still waiting on turkeys to get in. AGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!  But really...I'm sorta jealous...
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Post by Wendy on Apr 9, 2015 21:21:05 GMT
I tell you, they are oozing cuteness!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 21:38:00 GMT
I tell you, they are oozing cuteness!! All the way up until its time to scoop the poop from the coop. Ain't nuthin cute 'bout that. |
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Post by Wendy on Apr 9, 2015 21:56:52 GMT
That's why I make my son do it!! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2015 20:14:01 GMT
Wendy, do you sell a lot of eggs, and if yes, how much do you get for a dozen? I know you bake a lot, but with that many hens it sounds like you'll be drowning in eggs by summers end! LOL
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Post by aoconnor on Apr 12, 2015 3:08:48 GMT
Wendy, what do you do with your chickens? Meat birds, eggs, selling chicks...?
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Post by Wendy on Apr 12, 2015 17:35:30 GMT
Yes, I sell eggs. I get $2 a dozen, but may raise it soon.
I keep plenty on hand for eggs, but also sell my layers to Mexicans who prefer them over cornish cross. I raise cornish cross to butcher & sell a lot of those & also keep some for us. I also raise ducks to butcher.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2015 22:17:12 GMT
Stopped by tractor supply today, they had some barred rocks on clearance for $1 each, so I bought the last 16 they had. They also had some assorted banties for a buck each. My daughter was with me and she asked me to buy her two of them. So I bought 5.
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Post by bearcreekfarm on Apr 13, 2015 13:45:28 GMT
Stopped by tractor supply today, they had some barred rocks on clearance for $1 each, so I bought the last 16 they had. They also had some assorted banties for a buck each. My daughter was with me and she asked me to buy her two of them. So I bought 5. dba- your daughter asked for TWO. You bought her FIVE. You are an enabler, lol. |
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Post by bearcreekfarm on Apr 13, 2015 13:50:09 GMT
Why are chickens so darned addicting? For me, although I do love the chicks, I also love the adult birds. I get a lot of free ones from CL when they are 2 or 3 years old and the owners are replacing them. I find them endlessly fascinating and spend hours watching them. I am a little sad this year because I wanted to get some new-to-me breeds but cannot find them close enough, reasonably-priced enough, or in the small quantities I want. So, have pretty much decided that I will stick with what I have for this year (unless something changes) I am going to try out the incubators which we bought 6-7 years ago and have never used. I guess I will practice with them this year and try to get my new breeds next year. I may still pick up some buckeyes from a breeder here in MN if I am ever down his way (3 hours from me) when he has some chicks available. In the meantime, I am living vicariously through all of the posts here. |
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Post by ketoriverfarm on Apr 14, 2015 22:43:13 GMT
Years ago we had laying hens. So this year we decided to jump in with both feet. we got 16 Cornish cross. People keep telling me that they will be delicious; but we are having trouble getting past how ugly they are. Ours are now 4 weeks old. But they are growing fast. Our chickens are sharing a pen with a ewe and lamb separate by a wire fence. But the chickens are getting lots of exercise checking out the activity. They like to peck the ewe's face when she gets close. She doesn't seem to mind.
Then two weeks ago we got 2 black silkie banties (so cute). then last week we got our layers - 2 auracana, 2 buff and 2 barred plymouth rock. We will be checking on CL in a couple of months looking for an unwanted rooster. In fact I got a call last week someone wanted to give us a Rhode Island Red rooster, but we passed on that. These chicks are still in the brooder in our garage. And my DH is working on our chicken coop as I type. He will have it done before the chickens can go out.
New books to read now. We have Storey's guide to chickens and Jackie Clay's chicken book. Susan
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Post by Wendy on Apr 14, 2015 23:26:41 GMT
Cornish Rock aren't ugly when they are pan fried in lard! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2015 23:56:43 GMT
Amen, and pass the gravy.
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Post by aoconnor on Apr 16, 2015 11:33:31 GMT
I am intentionally NOT going to my feed store this week until I know that al of their Guinea Keets are gone!!! I am terrible with those little beggars, I would buy the whole lot if I could get away with it! But alas, my need for feed may exceed my need to not purchase baby Keets today...sigh, gotta get a brooder ready.
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I came home with 50 more baby chicks & 5 more ducks. I got 7 ISA brown, 18 Ameracauna, 10 Black Sex Link, 5 Black Astralorp, 10 Bantams, & 5 more Rouen ducks. That brings my total chicks to 103 including the Bantams. My 100 Cornish Cross broilers are coming next week. I am still waiting on turkeys to get in.
