| They are soooooooooo cute! Georgia For all your chicken's clothing needs, go to www.chickensaddlesanddiapers.webs.com --- On Tue, 5/31/11, DBauer7998@aol.com <DBauer7998@aol.com> wrote:
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Valerie,
I lost a hen today, also. She was one of my favorite Naked Necks, too! She had a full crop and nothing seemed wrong with her. I believe it was heatstroke! We put fans in the coops, today. I am changing water twice a day and tomorrow plan to use some ice. My 6 week old chicks really need to come out of the barn brooder, but the pen isn’t ready yet.
If you are looking to replace your hen, I have several to choose from.
Laura
Laura Roberts
R Half Pint Farm
We lost one of our chickens today. She was alive when I got home about 2:30.
I went out again about 5 and she was dead. We got to about 103 today. She
was down in the grass next to the corner of the coop. Now we are down to 2.
Would it be safe to find another chicken about the same age, or is there too
much danger in introducing a new hen?
Thanks
Pat & Valerie
One day at a time
If there is a big difference in size, I would hold off. Putting the older ones in a pen while the younger ones acclimate might work.
I have 25 6 week old pullets and we are putting them in a bigger pen in the middle of the barnyard. The other chickens will see them and vice versa. I won’t turn them loose until they are closer in size to the older gals. I also don’t let the little ones free range until bigger and more worldly. We have hawks and they seem to zone in on younger tender chicken more than the tough old birds. (cest la vie!)
Laura
Laura Roberts
R Half Pint Farm
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Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Young and Old
Any of you sage experienced chicken keepers have advice for integrating the new babies with the old biddies? Side by side? Safety in numbers? The young and the quick hopefully don't be come the young and the dead? Can I house the old ladies separately in a smaller pen while I get the young ones used to the coop and how to come home at dusk?
They weigh almost nothing but the box is large and weighs some but the real kicker is that the PO now charges dimensionally for the size, not weight. My shipping on my resin horses that I paint went from about $25 a couple of years ago to almost $50 now due to the size of the box and the box hasn't gotten any bigger.
Gina :-)
-- Gina Hall Studios: http://www.ginahallstudios.com Home of Country Chickens, Pegasus Design, Watercolor Gallery, Animal House, small to med dog boarding
Di, you got some very nice chicks! I am anxious to see what colors you get.
Gina :-)
-- Gina Hall Studios: http://www.ginahallstudios.com Home of Country Chickens, Pegasus Design, Watercolor Gallery, Animal House, small to med dog boarding
We lost one of our chickens today. She was alive when I got home about 2:30.
I went out again about 5 and she was dead. We got to about 103 today. She
was down in the grass next to the corner of the coop. Now we are down to 2.
Would it be safe to find another chicken about the same age, or is there too
much danger in introducing a new hen?
Thanks
Pat & Valerie
One day at a time
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Any of you sage experienced chicken keepers have advice for integrating the new babies with the old biddies? Side by side? Safety in numbers? The young and the quick hopefully don't be come the young and the dead? Can I house the old ladies separately in a smaller pen while I get the young ones used to the coop and how to come home at dusk?
I only have four of my old ladies left (2 light brahmas, 1 cochin and 1 wyandotte) and the the wyandotte is the only one who has shown any interest in the young'uns when they've been outside in a separate pen. The other three have completely ignored them, while she circles the pen trying to peck through the wire...needless to say I don't trust her.
Thanks for any words of wisdom!
--Amy
Any of you sage experienced chicken keepers have advice for integrating the new babies with the old biddies? Side by side? Safety in numbers? The young and the quick hopefully don't be come the young and the dead? Can I house the old ladies separately in a smaller pen while I get the young ones used to the coop and how to come home at dusk?
I only have four of my old ladies left (2 light brahmas, 1 cochin and 1 wyandotte) and the the wyandotte is the only one who has shown any interest in the young'uns when they've been outside in a separate pen. The other three have completely ignored them, while she circles the pen trying to peck through the wire...needless to say I don't trust her.
Thanks for any words of wisdom!
--Amy
Q: What kind of jokes do eggs tell?
A: Funny Yolks
Q: What do you call the chicken who walked across the road?
A: Poultry in Motion
Cheesy I know but I thought someone might get a chuckle :p
Samara
OK, it looks as if the postage would run about $40 so not really a good option I guess.
That would be for either the Hovabator still air or the Little Giant still air.
Gina :-)-- Gina Hall Studios: http://www.ginahallstudios.com Home of Country Chickens, Pegasus Design, Watercolor Gallery, Animal House, small to med dog boarding
We lost one of our chickens today. She was alive when I got home about 2:30.
I went out again about 5 and she was dead. We got to about 103 today. She
was down in the grass next to the corner of the coop. Now we are down to 2.
Would it be safe to find another chicken about the same age, or is there too
much danger in introducing a new hen?
Thanks
Pat & Valerie
One day at a time
