Posts by dretd

Hi PoultryGirly, can't wait to see your picture. No, it is not normal for a Faverolles to have no beard at all. Does she have puffier than expected neck feathers/hackles?   Other signs she is/is not a Favorolles: An extra...

Hi MackChick and !   Unfortunately I agree with your assessment that all but the black one look like boys. I'm sorry about that!   The ones that look like boys have more advanced/red comb development when compared to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Steen  what color are the ladies so far. Ive been getting golds and light silver colored hackles so far. Im very nervous as the oldest and only cream looking chick i have left after...

Quote: Originally Posted by dretd  After an uncertain journey from Papabrooder (left CA Sat PM and went missing in the USPS system-probably on a dock in the heat baking-and showed up in Denver Tuesday am) my Cream...

Good for you! Have you processed before? I have heard that its easier ( both physically and mentally) if you batch everyone at once. Have you thought about keeping the hens and one roo to make your own chicks?

Quote: Originally Posted by GaryDean26  Ya...slide 7 is what I was looking at at the beginning of the hatching season (Pullet with Cream Crest) and thinking was required.  Slide 4 is what I saw a few...

Quote: Originally Posted by Steen  Mine have changed color even with the same feed. But i did start using a different feed awhile back and the change in color was more pronounced. Some days they are blue and some days...

Quote: Originally Posted by CayuseRanch  Isn't vegimite the same as the green poo that our poultry are sometimes afflicted with? It tastses like it anyway. Blahhh yeck Not sure, I've never tried the green poo

Quote:Originally Posted by hannakat Thank you everyone! I'll redo the photos tomorrow dretd getting a more straight on/from above shots and just delete the first set of photos. I've been a bit upset that I paid so much for those 3...

Hi hannakat! The pictures are not ideal for getting a for-sure ID. It looks to me like #3 and #7 have a slightly lighter headspot within the darker V. If this is not true and you see other chicks with a headspot those would be your two...