tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.comments2024-02-26T01:18:29.634-05:00Pam's Backyard ChickensPam Freemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-66900119384559647132021-09-04T09:14:15.390-04:002021-09-04T09:14:15.390-04:00Very nice article thank you ☺️Very nice article thank you ☺️lilTishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10400034364062120437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-74596916969436727752021-07-29T08:53:14.275-04:002021-07-29T08:53:14.275-04:00I haven't had the powdery mold issue with my s...I haven't had the powdery mold issue with my shamrocks, but mine are in a plant stand right next to a floor vent so they get lots of air flow. Mine are in a window that gets morning sun and diffused light the rest of the day. The browning leaves may mean yours is getting a little too much direct sun. Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-20156612433745634262021-07-28T21:03:09.949-04:002021-07-28T21:03:09.949-04:00Most, maybe half, of the edges of my leaves are tu...Most, maybe half, of the edges of my leaves are turning brown, almost like it’s getting burnt. It is still producing a lot of new sprouts and blooming. I have it outside getting as much sun as possible in my mostly part-sun balcony. There have also been some plants plagued with powdery mold that I’ve been treating at first w/ a filtered cinnamon/rubbing alcohol mix and finally bought Captain Jack Neem Oil that has made it onto the leaves. I water it when the top soil looks dry and it’s working, so far. I also recently replanted it into a bigger pot w/ miracle gro potting soil that Sammy the Shamrock is loving! What am I doing wrong? And- Can it contract powdery mold?KitKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15641622859603106898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-37731467309189583062021-07-28T14:35:06.800-04:002021-07-28T14:35:06.800-04:00It’s not poisonous to cats either, but it’ll never...It’s not poisonous to cats either, but it’ll never have leaves if you let your fur ball have easy access to it!😂CMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06550098160846228490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-86030957501847907162021-05-27T10:55:51.773-04:002021-05-27T10:55:51.773-04:00Hi Deana! At five weeks, it's too early to tel...Hi Deana! At five weeks, it's too early to tell what you've got. I'd keep watching the Leghorn and see how things progress. Around 3 to 4 months of age, you'll have better indicators like the saddle feathers at the base of the tail. Until then, growth patterns can be different for individual birds even of the same breed. Hope this helps!Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-9564366167150344872021-05-26T23:32:43.598-04:002021-05-26T23:32:43.598-04:00Hello, I have recently decided to add to my flock ...Hello, I have recently decided to add to my flock and am questioning the sex of my 5 week old supposed pullet. I went to my local tractor supply and picked up 3 Rhode Island reds, and 3 white leghorns. The reds are perfect and growing in sync while on the other hand one of my leghorns has taken off in growth. It has nearly an inch tall crown and wattle that are red, while the others just have their baby crowns. It also seems to be bullying the others, more than the pecking order, but not hurting them (I wouldn’t allow that). I’m looking for any insight. I have a photo but am not sure how to attach it. Thank you in advance. Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10920575979682009119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-19369877790336583822021-05-23T07:55:56.619-04:002021-05-23T07:55:56.619-04:00It sounds like you have a wonderful flock! Comb si...It sounds like you have a wonderful flock! Comb size and redness can indicate you have a rooster, but it's not reliable and at 7-weeks old, your birds are just too young to tell. After 3 to 4 months of age, the saddle feathers are the best indicator of a hen or rooster. So, give it some more time and you'll be able to tell. Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-61171525533715744152021-05-22T21:49:03.434-04:002021-05-22T21:49:03.434-04:00I have 6 Rhode island reds and two blue rocks they...I have 6 Rhode island reds and two blue rocks they are 7 weeks old one of the blue rocks has a red comb and is getting red wattle so am thinking it's a roo as the rest have yellow combsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592190664484958611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-47153700835308917692021-05-22T15:07:13.731-04:002021-05-22T15:07:13.731-04:00Hi Ali! Chickens are kind of like people, they all...Hi Ali! Chickens are kind of like people, they all develop at different rates. I've seen this often, especially between the different breeds in my flock. None of my Orpingtons have had spurs, but many hens will grow spurs. They're often much smaller than a rooster's spurs. In fact, I have 3 Mottled Javas now. One has small spurs, the other two do not. All are the same age. I hope this helps!Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-81329519444443027282021-05-22T13:20:14.562-04:002021-05-22T13:20:14.562-04:00Hi Pam, I have 3 Buff Orps and 3 Lavender Orps. I ...Hi Pam, I have 3 Buff Orps and 3 Lavender Orps. I am still learning about these wonderful birds. They are probably about 13 weeks at the most, 10 at the least. Yesterday I was noticing a tiny spot on their legs which I am assuming is a spur spot... Do your hens have this? I also am noticing that in the girls I thought were the oldest, they are just starting to get their waddles, but the one I thought was the youngest developed "hers" awhile ago. Is it common for this breed to develop waddles at different rates? My EEs don't have spurs or waddles, so this is all new to me. Would love to know your experience in Orpington development. Thanks! ~Ali Lexi Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03727889992042777733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-3591794540408880302021-05-13T08:50:06.322-04:002021-05-13T08:50:06.322-04:00At six-weeks-old, it's just too early to tell....At six-weeks-old, it's just too early to tell. I would give them another month or so and then reassess the situation. Around 12-weeks-old, you should have a clear picture. Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-39361267044937254392021-05-12T20:58:25.888-04:002021-05-12T20:58:25.888-04:00I have 4 chicks I got from Tractor Supply. They we...I have 4 chicks I got from Tractor Supply. They were to be sexed chicks and pullets and I found out 3 weeks after getting them they were not what they were marked as and I am not sure what I got yet but they are about 6 weeks old and 3 have rounded looking feathers all over on there wings and 1 has longer pointed feathers all over on wings what does this mean? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12554952107720018146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-80212465634432038152021-05-09T17:14:33.389-04:002021-05-09T17:14:33.389-04:00Hi there! At 6 weeks, it's a little too early ...Hi there! At 6 weeks, it's a little too early to know for sure what you've got. Around 3-months old roosters will develop saddle feathers just in front of the tail. Rooster feathers will be long and pointy where hens will have rounded saddle feathers. That's a safer bet for identification. Until then, what seems aggressive may just be them working out the pecking order. Hope this helps!Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-6655870226993566942021-05-07T09:45:26.856-04:002021-05-07T09:45:26.856-04:00I think I have three roos and three hens from Trac...I think I have three roos and three hens from Tractor Supply. Almost all of them seem a big aggressive for 6 weeks old. Maybe I'm not used to pecking order behavior. I don't know about keeping so many roos.... No blood yet.Susnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401759923643704453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-80769863028684556872021-05-03T19:54:50.662-04:002021-05-03T19:54:50.662-04:00I would wait for a bit longer. Even crowing isn...I would wait for a bit longer. Even crowing isn't the final verdict. While you're waiting, get some plans in place just in case. But don't be too hasty, many have rehomed at the first sound of rooster only to find out later that they gave away a wonderful laying hen. Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-62237244085770591892021-05-03T18:06:26.412-04:002021-05-03T18:06:26.412-04:00I have six 8 week old buff orpingtons. One is eas...I have six 8 week old buff orpingtons. One is easily twice the size of the others, and my friend (farm girl) says it's a roo. I can't have roos where we live (backyard chickens); do I wait for it to sound off to be certain? If it is a roo I'd like to get a re-homing plan in place ahead of time...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802797237382987376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-583321626137168102021-04-23T12:54:23.572-04:002021-04-23T12:54:23.572-04:00That can be a bit difficult if you have lots of ch...That can be a bit difficult if you have lots of chickens that lay the same color egg. If you've just got one green egg layer or one dark brown egg layer, then it's easy to tell. I spend time with my chickens and start to know who lays what. Also, if you collect eggs in the morning and then find a few chickens in the nest boxes in the afternoon, you can start to narrow it down. It's a process of elimination. Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-33231441816426891182021-04-22T11:36:33.040-04:002021-04-22T11:36:33.040-04:00How do you know which chicken layer which egg?
How do you know which chicken layer which egg?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122644500988484731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-6518428783944508382021-03-31T09:55:50.425-04:002021-03-31T09:55:50.425-04:00Five weeks old is a little old for adding day-old ...Five weeks old is a little old for adding day-old chicks. I would raise the day-old chicks separately and then gradually introduce them as they get a bit older. If you can add chicks that are more close in age, that would be ideal, but I would still keep an eye on them because the pecking order is formed pretty early. Also, it's best to add more than one chick at a time. I would advise adding three. That way the numbers are more even. Hope this helps! Good luck with your new flock!Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-24765455919436351492021-03-30T15:34:03.278-04:002021-03-30T15:34:03.278-04:00I would like to add to my chicken family. The 3 I ...I would like to add to my chicken family. The 3 I have now are 5 weeks old. Can I add 1 or 2 baby chicks at this time to the brooder? Can I add babies or chicks around the same age? Or wait? Any advice is appreciated. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856566219959065262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-73282728132339683352021-03-22T19:03:14.810-04:002021-03-22T19:03:14.810-04:00Glad you enjoyed the article. You're right! Wh...Glad you enjoyed the article. You're right! White eggs are not white because of bleach. I hope you get chickens someday. Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-53582662587978488292021-03-22T18:59:09.465-04:002021-03-22T18:59:09.465-04:00Hi Kathryn, Wow! I hope your bantam is healing wel...Hi Kathryn, Wow! I hope your bantam is healing well. I had never heard of a bird losing its uropygial gland, but I'm sure it's probably happened to others too. I did find a chicken help page stream where someone asked the same question as you. The answer was that chickens can live without their uropygial gland, but they will not have the same feather protection as other chickens. It was suggested that chickens without the gland should come inside during wet or cold weather to ward of being water logged or chilled. Hope this helps! Good luck with your bantam. Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-40840302446377461272021-03-22T15:39:46.266-04:002021-03-22T15:39:46.266-04:00Great info! Thx:) I've always been told that w...Great info! Thx:) I've always been told that white eggs are bleached, so we shouldn't eat them, but I buy Amish eggs, so that never made sense to me. I'd love to be able to raise my own chickens..maybe some day?teemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567083145435960892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-14882833594258746702021-03-20T11:03:20.141-04:002021-03-20T11:03:20.141-04:00good morning! I'm trying to find out if a pet ...good morning! I'm trying to find out if a pet chicken can survive without a uropygial gland- my bantam was bit by a dog and it ripped the gland off. can you help? I dont have an avian vet and cant find info online. kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783571595235375844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948490333265237249.post-61738119821020685952021-03-16T15:38:47.912-04:002021-03-16T15:38:47.912-04:00Ugh! If it's been cold in your area, it could ...Ugh! If it's been cold in your area, it could have suffered some damage going from the store to car to your home. It may be something as simple as needing some water. I'd try giving it some warm water, then let it settle in. I've purchased herbs from the grocery, thought they'd die and they've come back beautifully. I'm a firm believer that plants sometimes need to settle. Shamrock plants are a bulb, so it may just need to rest. It may look bad for a while and then come back. You'd be surprised how resilient they can be. Good luck!Pam Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098228114064124640noreply@blogger.com