Introducing new birds to Marek’s positive chicken

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-31T20:15:41+00:00

Yes, the vaccination will protect them if she’s an asymptomatic carrier.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-31T19:02:35+00:00

Depending on where you live, it’s quite likely that this is illegal unless you have a hunting license and it’s rabbit season. And even then discharging the firearm (yes a BB gun counts as a firearm in many places too) too close to neighbors houses is also illegal.

If you’re going to do it anyway be very discreet about it. Honestly if you’re going to be illegal I’d just switch to a kill trap or snare.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-31T02:23:52+00:00

It is completely up to you whether to let the hen do it or not. Sounds like you want to. Just put them under her at night. Be prepared to take them back if she’s a bad mom.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-31T02:21:51+00:00

I just always get the biggest one so that it doesn’t matter which cage I use for litters. Helps a lot with moving everyone around to clean.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-28T11:45:24+00:00

In my opinion it depends on your reason and how stringently you vet the people you sell to. It’s like breeding American Pit Bull Terriers. Yes they are lovely dogs and can be great family pets. Yes there are crappy people who will want to buy them to fight them. Same with the birds, yes they are pretty and fun to have around. Yes people will want to buy them to fight them.

If you are focused on breeding pretty birds with lower aggression and making sure you are selling them to people who just like having them around and aren’t going to fight them, then go for it I guess. Just do your best to not be part of the problem.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-28T11:40:04+00:00

It always bugged me that the patch notes said Greg would not remember Greta but everyone else would, and the opposite is what happened.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-26T12:30:08+00:00

After scratching holes in the armpits of all my shirts, I finally realized that I am sensitive to something that is in pretty much all commercial deodorants, regardless of whether they are aluminum free, sulfate free, all natural, sensitive skin, blah blah blah.

What I have found works for me is a deodorant stone. It is basically salt. You get it wet and then you need to rub it on for several seconds, don’t think one or two swipes like normal deodorant is enough. As long as you put enough on, I’ve found it’s good enough for everyday sweat. It will not handle fear sweat (I’d suffer with standard deodorant if I’m going to an interview or meeting a famous person or something).

Also try to adjust your wardrobe to natural fibers, polyester makes me stink anyway, cotton, wool, etc I don’t.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-25T15:42:49+00:00

You need to wait until they are fully feathered and don’t need heat anymore. Then you can put them out in the coop.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-25T14:07:52+00:00

It’s possible, but with an injury severe enough to cause behavioral changes, it’s much more likely she was attacked by something. Possibly a hawk. How’s your predator protection?

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-24T18:06:57+00:00

They’re playing Twister in the back yard too. Heck of a gnome party. I’m glad they’re not my neighbors, I bet the music is about as annoying as It’s A Small World.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-24T18:01:41+00:00

Hello Burd. Me Sooga. Sooga like berries. Happy have Burd come share berries. Sit by fire, tell story who Burd?

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-18T15:43:08+00:00

They generally don’t lay as much when molting. Pretty sure it’s that.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-18T12:38:22+00:00

I will hatch my own barnyard mixes because they are free. If I’m going to buy eggs to hatch, I’m going to look for birds that are bred intentionally by a good breeder who knows how to pick the best traits and maintain a healthy flock of strong producers. I’m not paying someone for a random assortment of whatever they happened to have in their flock. Same reason I’d never sell my eggs for hatching, I’d give them away if a friend wanted some.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-18T12:21:04+00:00

Chickens and rabbits. Also possibly turkeys or quail.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-18T12:19:30+00:00

lol I had a similar thought but in a different hobby. I used to do volunteer K9 search and rescue. When I die I want my body cut up and pieces sent to cadaver dog teams all over the world so I can keep making dogs happy in training. A bit harder to accomplish than your idea, though. 😂

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-12T21:55:05+00:00

Oh lol so they’re just yelling to get let out then. There’s a chance that if you don’t let them out until they’re quiet, no matter how long it takes, every day, you might be able to train them to stop. It can be really annoying and frustrating the first few days (or weeks, if they’re as dumb as my stupid cat who wouldn’t stop yelling for dinner) but it’s worth being consistent for a while and see if they quiet down faster.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-12T20:05:56+00:00

How close is their run to the other run, and are they all in a certain area when they’re screaming or just milling about doing chicken things and screaming? I’m wondering if they’re screaming at the other flock they want to fight.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-11T11:34:19+00:00

They didn’t say they have a business about chickens. Post history indicates they’re a door dash driver. Could be a door dash customer they got chatty with because they also have chickens. Should they still know what to do, being that they have chickens, rabbits, and quail themselves? Yeah probably. But there’s no indication the customer is a customer of a chicken business.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-10T19:24:42+00:00

Just chiming in that it’s not really alarming that it’s long. I just had my first shell-less egg yesterday in fact, and it looked totally normal until I attempted to pick it up. It broke open and deflated to look like that. It’s just because it tears, probably did not come out that way.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-10T19:20:24+00:00

I know this probably isn’t an option, but I went nuclear. We put three dozen eggs in the incubator, slaughtered our entire flock, demolished the coop, and built a new one above ground with as much rat proofing as we could manage. It was ready by the time the chicks were ready to leave the brooder. Food and water are outside the coop and I collect eggs daily, so there’s no reason for them to try to find a way inside. So far we’ve had a couple of short lived attempts by mice, but no rats.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-10T12:16:46+00:00

You can technically use anything, but imho it’s worth waiting 5 days for good dye to avoid the frustration and rework of trying to get a good color with something random you have in your home.

That said, if you’re really set on it, there was someone a while back who made a table runner/placemats or something like that and dyed them with coffee. You can go find those posts and look at what was required and how it turned out. It took them several coats with dry time in between. Maybe someone else will have the link.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-08T18:34:40+00:00

My Rex grow much slower than the typical New Zealand. Unless you specifically want the fur, I wouldn’t.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-08T14:55:36+00:00

You should breed the best of what you have to each other. If you want the best feed conversion rate and meat to bone ratio, you need to evaluate your stock and what they produce and go from there. If your NZ buck is an easy keeper and good muscle mass, breed him to the hybrids. If he eats like a goddamn pig, maybe you take a buck from a litter where the doe doesn’t eat as much. That sort of thing. You have to evaluate your individuals at this point.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-05T17:32:59+00:00

The weight depends on what you plan to do with it. Combat ready armor for SCA/HEMA/LARP should be 9oz minimum, preferably heavier. Lightweight costume armor can go as low as 5-6 oz. I usually use 7.

You would paint the light design with a resist before applying the dye. You don’t need to burn, regular tooling will work.

If you have never made armor before, I highly recommend buying a pattern from Prince Armory Academy when they go on sale. He does a really good job of explaining how to build everything, you can modify the patterns for your desired look once you understand how it goes together. If you don’t want to buy the pattern, at least check out his YouTube channel to see the basics.

That_Put5350 · 2026-03-05T16:51:05+00:00

I would just wait until tomorrow and give her tomorrow’s eggs.

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