Posts by buckabucka

Quote:Originally Posted by OR4-hmom At what age can I start to guess gender?   A couple of these chicks are snow white at two weeks, are they likely to stay white or do some color up later? They are doing much better with me now...

Quote:Originally Posted by superchemicalgirl Did you guys ever end up having the get together?  Yes, and the fruit salad and chocolate chip cookies were killer!

Quote:Originally Posted by jendodd79 Question! My friend has a blue wheaten ameraucana rooster, and a blue splash maran pullet - would they create olive egger babies?  Or does the Mom have to be a blue layer?Mom does not have to be...

I confess that I don't like dogs, but that is a really nice painting, mustard tiger!

Hooray!

Quote:Originally Posted by Rorporp23 I am destined to not have Lavs, apparently! Two days ago my 5 week old Split cockerel was killed. I have 8 more in the bator, lockdown today and as luck would have it, the power short circuited...

I was afraid to do it, but I finally counted and I'm up to 76 chickens! So much for the 50 chicken limit. The 3+ year old hatchery hens will go to the freezer this fall, along with the excess roosters, so hopefully that will bring it...

Quote:Originally Posted by 1muttsfan Buckabucka, I had a nice young roo that developed permanent lameness in one leg, is that what you are seeing?  Is there a way to tell it is gout short of an autopsy?  It was very disappointing,...

Quote:Originally Posted by Stef82 Talk about luck. Out of 6 basque chicks, I got 1 too and 5 pullets! Now I need to find someone to trade roos with me. Not sure if its considered good to breed brother to his sisters.Wow, that is...

Quote:Originally Posted by justinelee Pretty sure I lost one of my girls today looked all over the yard and she is nowhere to be found. I think maybe a predator snatched her. Im pretty sad this was our first batch of chickens and...