Raising Chickens: Baby Chicks to ½ Grown

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In summary, this conversation is about chickens and their progress. The thread starter posted a picture of baby chicks and other members shared pictures and stories of their own chickens. They discussed the different breeds and behaviors of chickens and even the reasons why non-fertilized eggs are still laid. Some members also shared funny stories about their experiences with chickens. The conversation ends with a compliment on the poster's brood of chickens.
  • #141
What kind of ducks?
 
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  • #142
I bought them at Tractor Supply Co and asked but they didn't know.
 
  • #143
What "come hither" eyes. :!)
 
  • #144
If you want to see a wild game of "keep away" toss a grape in with a bunch of chickens. They love watermelon too, preferably sliced not tossed.:-p
 
  • #145
Evo said:
What kind of ducks?

Those be Mallard ducklin's. My mammy used to buy 'em.
 
  • #146
At my brother's place. I think there are a couple of ducks in the coop as well.

They also have 18 sheep and two llamas.
 

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  • #147
Astronuc said:
At my brother's place. I think there are a couple of ducks in the coop as well.

They also have 18 sheep and two llamas.
Nice. They must have more than 5 acres. :)
 
  • #148
One duck for the possum, one duck for the owl, and this one for me.

 
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  • #149
I heard a description of chickens that made me think of you, Don: Pets with benefits :biggrin:.
 
  • #150
lisab said:
I heard a description of chickens that made me think of you, Don: Pets with benefits :biggrin:.
Since this photo of Duck/Buddy; yea. He follows me like a dog and if I get out of his sight for a minute, he cries like a baby. Damn thing wants to come in the house with me. So far he only nibbles on me when I not moving and working on something outside. Must be his way of showing affection?
 
  • #151
Marry me dl!
 
  • #152
dlgoff said:
Since this photo of Duck/Buddy; yea. He follows me like a dog and if I get out of his sight for a minute, he cries like a baby. Damn thing wants to come in the house with me. So far he only nibbles on me when I not moving and working on something outside. Must be his way of showing affection?

Um... That's a girl duck, d.
 
  • #153
Girl, Boy, still Duck and Buddy to me. Gooood Duck. :approve:
 
  • #154
Evo said:
Marry me dl!
Think for a minute. Ducks in our bedroom? :bugeye:
 
  • #155
dlgoff said:
Think for a minute. Ducks in our bedroom? :bugeye:
The more the merrier!
 
  • #156
Evo said:
The more the merrier!

:smile: :smile::wink:
 
  • #157
Buddy's my buddy. Here's her home and pool.







 
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  • #158
dlgoff said:
Buddy's my buddy. Here's her home and pool.

OMG! That duck has more luxuries than I do!

Voice inside Om's head said:
But you've got a boat, Om.

But that duck is a boat. And an Airplane!

I've decided to renounce my Agnosto-Judeo-Christian-Muslim-Buddhist faith, and become a Hindu.

I want to be a duck in my next lifetime. The perfect being.

Namaste

-------------------------
ps. That is a most ingenious use of inverted stair runners. Have you patented the idea? Can I invest in your company?
 
  • #159
dlgoff said:
Buddy's my buddy. Here's her home and pool.

Aww it's nice to be Buddy the duck.
 
  • #160
Did the other ducks live?
 
  • #161
Evo said:
Did the other ducks live?
No. Critters. :mad:
 
  • #162
dlgoff said:
No. Critters. :mad:
:cry:

Just went back and now understand the possum and owl reference.
 
  • #163
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwSKkKrUzUk


:smile:
 
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  • #164
lisab said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwSKkKrUzUk


:smile:


So down to Earth Lisab. :approve:
 
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  • #165
There's no time for raising chicken, dl! Come to chat! :biggrin:
 
  • #166
Speaking of critters, I came round the corner of my house to see a mink chasing my chickens. The mink is maybe 1/3 the size of a chicken but they're good predators.
 
  • #167
Don, do any of your hens stop laying for about a week, with no obvious reason?
 
  • #168
lisab said:
Don, do any of your hens stop laying for about a week, with no obvious reason?
I've noticed them not laying for a few days when the temperatures get high/hot; especially when they are nearing the end of their laying life (~2 good years). Also, the type of food will cause them to miss a day or two. However, I don't think I've had one stop for a week then begin again.

Which brings up Roger who tapered off laying then stopped completely. She laid good for two years, including winters. She got really mean after she stopped. Just recently she was keeping the other young hens from drinking and in my aggravation I tossed her out of the coup. I'm sorry to report (Evo) that I forgot to put her back in and the next morning...feathers, lots.

RIP Roger :cry:
 
  • #169
dlgoff said:
I've noticed them not laying for a few days when the temperatures get high/hot; especially when they are nearing the end of their laying life (~2 good years). Also, the type of food will cause them to miss a day or two. However, I don't think I've had one stop for a week then begin again.

Which brings up Roger who tapered off laying then stopped completely. She laid good for two years, including winters. She got really mean after she stopped. Just recently she was keeping the other young hens from drinking and in my aggravation I tossed her out of the coup. I'm sorry to report (Evo) that I forgot to put her back in and the next morning...feathers, lots.

RIP Roger :cry:

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You're becoming a true rancher, Don!
 
  • #170
lisab said:
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You're becoming a true rancher, Don!
I think I have a little chicken in my blood. My first chicken experiences came from my Grandmother before 4yo in Arkansas. She was in charge of the chicken house; feeding, collecting eggs, and ringing necks (she fried some damn good chicken too). Much later after moving to Kansas, I would visit an uncle who raised fryers for Tyson. In the end, he operated 7 houses that could hold 20-30k chickens each; but that's another story. It wasn't until my late 30s that I started having a few layers around. Never rang a neck though. :redface:
 
  • #171
dlgoff said:
I've noticed them not laying for a few days when the temperatures get high/hot; especially when they are nearing the end of their laying life (~2 good years). Also, the type of food will cause them to miss a day or two. However, I don't think I've had one stop for a week then begin again.

Which brings up Roger who tapered off laying then stopped completely. She laid good for two years, including winters. She got really mean after she stopped. Just recently she was keeping the other young hens from drinking and in my aggravation I tossed her out of the coup. I'm sorry to report (Evo) that I forgot to put her back in and the next morning...feathers, lots.

RIP Roger :cry:
NOOOOO! OMG! NOOOOOOOO.

ROGER! :cry:
 
  • #172
I threw up. I'm devastated. ROGER! I can't stop crying.

Dl, can we have another Roger?
 
  • #173
Sure. How about Roger Too?
 
  • #174
dlgoff said:
sure. How about roger too?
yes!
 
  • #175
Was she just outside on her own?
 

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