OrpieLover, those babies are so cute!!!!
I missed this thread but my little girl (3yo) was really sick for 3 days! Thankfully, she's much better now!
About 3 more weeks until I find a place for our Lavender Orpies to go outside next to our 9 other hens (2 RIRs, 4 Buff Orpies, 3 Isa...
Well, Bill and Ted got moved to their own bin. I had to block their view to the others because they were trying to peck through the side of the tote!
Here they are:
Buddy and his girls, Henny and Penny seem more calm now that the other guys aren't pecking at them all the time.
Here they...
Sorry about George but I know what you mean! Of our five babies 3 are roos and I really don't need that much roo-ness around so two will go to a friend's farm soon because I also don't want to raise them for meat!
I just got done cuddling Buddy the Roo -- I think he likes being held! So does...
Yeah! I got the babies to drink from the water nipples! Once Buddy the Roo drank from it, the rest followed.
The two other roos that are going to a new home soon have started pecking at the hens, Henny and Penny.
I'm thinking of separating them out before they hurt them!
Has anyone seen...
Wow, I am so humbled by everyone's knowledge on the genetics!!! Bravo to you! I love learning more about how and why, so thank you!!!!!
Here are our other ladies having a treat the other day. I was wondering what would happen if I let Buddy, our baby Lavender Orp um....do his thing....with...
We got ours as week-old chicks from a small local hatchery...I have no idea what the lines are and/or what the breed is supposed to look like--although I am sure they could tell me if I asked. They were super nice! The breeder said their birds are VERY friendly and great layers, which are the...