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Here are some AB pics ... and they are the parent birds - for Chickengirl - they should be good - but they don't lay a Large egg - just a nice sized one when they are full grow - but they LAY A LOT - since they are considered a production bird ... This huddle of chicks is ALL AB -...

Bos - the AB's are not cuddle bugs like orphs or millies - but they aren't as skittish as leghorns or game hens ... kinda an inbetween - and they always circle my feet outside - just scuttle away if I reach for them .... As peeps - they always seemed to match my other peeps -but I"m not a...

I hope it keeps its cow-like spots - that would be a really cool looking bird ... Yeah - you see on the others how they have an almost silver fluff sheen to them ... pretty cool - but they do grow out of that - too bad :)

OH ! Trouble (White Marans) has to be the daddy on this one ! Can that happen in a few hours? I thought fertilization happened the day before when the egg was moving down the hen .....No question of the pen being secure - you saw the pics of the egglu and run .... no one got in or out in...

Hi All ! Thanks Pyxis for quoting me so I knew to drop by I haven't really since the wonderful day .... the AB's will look kinda silver tinged with an under coating of darker fluff -both white and grey (lavendar) splashes - and there is a possibility of black in this breed too ... but all...

Sugar scrubs are also supposed to be very good for eczama (sp?)

LOL ! I know - I should never have done that !!!! So what ALL types of eggs are you setting - the lav silkies - but I am sure you got more and I didn't get a chance to really touch base you after the raffle part of the day. I will check my eggs again in 3-4 days - and if they aren't...

WHOOT ! Crossing fingers for a Sham-WOW ! ha ha ha ha But any of them will be a fun addition to the flock. OK - will do ! I hope it hatches out - I am not a great hatcher ....but no broodies yet - so since I found some started eggs in my car when I got home (left over from...

:) My 3 I got from you did just fine - I kept sliding along the shade line - and they kept spilling their water :) On the way home Emily laid an egg :) (do you think it is fertile and if so - will it be a gold or black poppa! I would like a fun mix just for the poop of it) The two...

Whew - day of traveling after the big day - home safe and sound with all birds and plants ... What a great day that was - thanks for hosting ! Nice set up for this group. Since I only got one bird ... I am now wishing I got more BOTH plants and chickens :) But I have more than I...

Yeah, looks like chance of passing showers - so there will times under the tent - but they should pass nicely. ;) Pyxis and anyone heading my way - remember to bring chairs for yourself ! I will have one - but am having back issues - so I need to make sure I can sit down each time I come...

I got some juice boxes for the kiddos - some juice and iced tea for the adults :) Some various types of grab and go snacks ...

WITH ! :)

:) If we get rain - there is room for a few under my yellow tent :) I'll be setting up early and trying to help Chicken girl as best I can ...

Yeah - that is worse than an early broody - at least she will stick to it - and I have seen chicks do fine with an experienced momma even when the night gets frosty .... but nothing worse than finally allowing a broody to have eggs - and have her bug out once they start developing !

Mcdermottm - I was lucky - I saw the signs early ( have dealt with broody hens for 5 years now) and also when she went into Jail - it was turning cold and dark - one day of jail and 3 of snow showers and dark skies seemed to do the trick ... now waiting to see if she gives an egg again soon ...

I did a fertility check on the eggs - Marans 100% ! :) 6 out of 6 with bullseyes. AB were 6 out of 8 .... so I'll make sure I give everyone an extra egg or two depending on how many I have - that way it should make up for any hen not pulling her weight. Anyone have flowers started ...

Gramma you got it ! all depends on whose doing what starting next week - 2 of my best Marans started to show signs of broody ! NOW !??? So I popped the worst one in a dog crate for a day - letting her out today to see if that works. I want some spearmint !!!! and maybe some of the...

Nope - they are totally different - and the leghorn in the AB back ground is brown leghorn - which is probably why they often throw a nice grey (lavender). They can also throw a black - which is connected to a native South American breed. :) Similar principal - I am sure. Some of the...

Chicken15 - yep - those are the AB parents :) They are constantly on the move - so hard to get a good solid pic. Very curious and alert birds. Mcdermottm - AB stands for Arkansas Blue - a production (lots of eggs per year) laying bird that lays a light blue egg. They give leghorns a...