Posts by capayvalleychick

Quote: Originally Posted by ronott1  I am hatching by Hen--Each basket had eggs form one hen and then the chicks each get a different color band based on the Hen that was the mother.   I am hatching...

Posting this to help a friend. Anybody in the Rio Linda area who can help an older couple get a very tame little Dexter cow on her feet? She recently calved and is down in the barn, away from her calf. They aren't strong enough to get...

Quote: Originally Posted by greenhorn  Just got my American Standard of Perfection book a couple weeks ago. Been so busy havemn'y had much time to read it all but I did read over the Dorking information. Yes, I had...

Quote: Originally Posted by sandiklaws  For those having fertility issues due to roo being lax on the job, I have found this method to be helpful:   1) Put lazy roo in a cage or pen alone where he can...

Quote: Originally Posted by DelDels  Hello Everyone,      I too was generously given eggs by Kathy.  They are now six weeks old.    Thanks, Bea   Nice to see...

Quote: Originally Posted by baustin  Oops! I had another to send.  It's basically the same view but from the north end of the house where my iris garden is.  I can see for miles to the north of me and the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Beekissed  Chickens start out rough here...sort of like boot camp for birds.  They either get tough or die...   I try to have this attitude with all the animals that I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Falkenhof  Has Lucky attended any shows? How satisfied are you with his growth, coloring, offspring?   I like Jeanne, she's nice and I don't mean to speak badly of her birds....

Quote: Originally Posted by CB and CG  Here is a blue Australorp pullet and a Black Australorp pullet. Remember I am in Australia so a slightly different standard to yours. Still interested on everyones thoughts...

Lovely photos Bee!  Yep, I'm noticing that these chicks seem to have more junk in the trunk than I'm used to seeing.   Hopefully Kathy will clarify, but I think these are the F4s.  Duckboy, I don't think there is a...