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post #1 of 294
6/26/09 at 11:47am
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I hatched out a chick from one of my own chickens, mainly to find out if I could.  I know that mama was a hatchery EE, pretty egg, so I thought I would hatch it.  I had no idea who daddy bird was.

Now I know.

As 'it' develops, it looks a little like an EE, with earmuffs--but it also has a really funny looking tophat.  So it HAS to be my awful Polish roo.  I guess I shouldn't knock him, poor guy, he has NO tail feathers after a fox encounter, and they never grew back, and I don't know how he survives, because I never see him eat or do anything but make my poor hens have no feathers on their backs.

I am going to have to, um, cull him and not keep ANY roos except those I specifically want for breeding.

Anway, this chick, and I hope it is a pullet but I can't tell, is really odd looking.

Catherine

4 Italian Greyhounds: Penny, Huckleberry, Becky, and Tina; 1 Scottish Deerhound:  Nancy; 2 Kitties: KoKo and Katie, Chickens, mostly R.I. Reds; 7 Peafowl; One husband; 3 adult children, (son just back from Iraq); and 2 Granddaughters. 
West Virginia
4 Italian Greyhounds: Penny, Huckleberry, Becky, and Tina; 1 Scottish Deerhound:  Nancy; 2 Kitties: KoKo and Katie, Chickens, mostly R.I. Reds; 7 Peafowl; One husband; 3 adult children, (son just back from Iraq); and 2 Granddaughters. 
West Virginia

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post #2 of 294
6/26/09 at 11:55am

Cull it b/c it is funny looking or b/c of a health issue?

post #3 of 294
6/26/09 at 11:56am

barnie THIS barnie POST barnie IS barnie USELESS barnie WITHOUT barnie PICS

post #4 of 294
6/26/09 at 11:57am
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Originally Posted by flakey chick 

barnie THIS barnie POST barnie IS barnie USELESS barnie WITHOUT barnie PICS


Yes.   I know.  I humbly apologize. 

Ok.   Out I go to the coop with my camera.

And then I will come back in and see if I can figure out how to post.

RIGHT NOW I DO THIS.

Catherine

4 Italian Greyhounds: Penny, Huckleberry, Becky, and Tina; 1 Scottish Deerhound:  Nancy; 2 Kitties: KoKo and Katie, Chickens, mostly R.I. Reds; 7 Peafowl; One husband; 3 adult children, (son just back from Iraq); and 2 Granddaughters. 
West Virginia
4 Italian Greyhounds: Penny, Huckleberry, Becky, and Tina; 1 Scottish Deerhound:  Nancy; 2 Kitties: KoKo and Katie, Chickens, mostly R.I. Reds; 7 Peafowl; One husband; 3 adult children, (son just back from Iraq); and 2 Granddaughters. 
West Virginia
post #5 of 294
6/26/09 at 12:08pm

Waiting

2 - 4 legged kids, Gia & Angel, both are rescues ~~ seems I'm always pickin' up strays of somekind ~~ Spay & neuter  !!! ~~ HELP keep our planet clean ~~ DON'T LITTER !!!!!!!!!!!!  After all, you live here too !!!!!!~~ HomeGrown fanatic~~Buy Local~~ Peace out !
2 - 4 legged kids, Gia & Angel, both are rescues ~~ seems I'm always pickin' up strays of somekind ~~ Spay & neuter  !!! ~~ HELP keep our planet clean ~~ DON'T LITTER !!!!!!!!!!!!  After all, you live here too !!!!!!~~ HomeGrown fanatic~~Buy Local~~ Peace out !
post #6 of 294
6/26/09 at 12:25pm

caf

Judy
Happiness is when you can look at your chickens and smile....
Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.

Flockwatching my little bunch of mutts, a favorite pastime.

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Judy
Happiness is when you can look at your chickens and smile....
Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.

Flockwatching my little bunch of mutts, a favorite pastime.

BYC Troubleshooting article -- click here

post #7 of 294
7/2/09 at 12:12pm

What ever became of this chick?  We were all waiting for the pic.

post #8 of 294
7/4/09 at 1:04am

Still waiting.....

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Central Florida Poultry Breeders Association. NPIP Certified Participant

post #9 of 294
7/4/09 at 1:12am

caf

One day I shall burst my buds of calm and blossom into hysteria.
One day I shall burst my buds of calm and blossom into hysteria.
post #10 of 294
7/4/09 at 1:18am

caf

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