Posts by cowchick11

Mary, so sorry to hear of the loss of your flock.   It would be irronic if Mr. Fox could restock you after this loss by Mrs. Fox.   I actually got my brother to help me weigh my birds really quick this...

You have all reminded me to weigh my, now hens, today as I'm getting so close to putting them in with the new rooster.   And the cockerel too.  My girls were hatched last year about April 1.  I still have to finish...

I'll try to post pics tomorrow or this weekend of my new guy so you can see the good and the bad.  I also need to wiegh him before he goes in with the girls. He is still under a year of age but has a good weight and shape to...

Now that I have a replacement rooster that, other than his tail angle and extra large comb, Tony Albritton said he was o.k. I hope to have my breeding pen set up before next weekend.   Don't worry it has been over a...

I'm just focusing on my split chicks this year but hope to have some lavs next spring!

O.k., sat here for an hour and read this thread as it appears to be one of the best (and only) longer threads on Lakenvelders.  Now it is almost spring again and no one has posted photos of chicks or chickens in like 5 month....

Going to have to check with Tony Albritton again.  I sent an order in to pick up SS chicks at the Spring Fling WA Feather Fanciers Show in March and have not heard anything back from him yet.  Since I lost the cockerel I was...

While my show/breeder stock is only in their first year they are in a very shabby/drafty shed due to not having it ready for winter yet!  It has 2/3 of the doors on and no back to the shed yet, hopefully this weekend!  We...

Dick, What is the history on your Orpingtons?  I've been reading a lot and saw your ad and photos in Poultry Press, also in UOC ads.    Have looked at several photos as well.  Just looking for more...

These are all great!  Voted!  Thanks for sharing!