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Her face looks a lot like my old JG's face. Very wise looking birds. 

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Originally Posted by Happy Chooks 

I have 2 English Orpington hens, which are extra poofy in feathering.  We get temps up to 115 in summer here (usually just for a week or so) and I've never lost any bird to the heat. (also knocks on wood)  Just make sure they have plenty of water and shade.

 

This is the small one.  My son has dubbed them "The Fat Girls".

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Originally Posted by Papa Brooder 

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Originally Posted by jeremy 

Ron, I think it's hilarious how naked the Reds are in their "awkward juvie stage", I didn't think my cockerels were EVER going to grow in their feathers completely. We processed one cockerel at around 8 months old and he had just barely begun to grow in his tail! 

I noticed the same thing.  I keep thinking... is something wrong with this chicken?!  And then finally they start to look normal.  Brahmas are notorious for that two.  I have some of the ugliest looking brahmas ever.  Before I was thinking I had a mite scare but now i am convinced i just had a bunch of awkward juvies!  funny.

Hi Papa Brooder,

Some breeds, the slow feathering ones especially, look like monsters during the molts. The problem is, people don't want to take pictures of them when they are ugly. I think pictures should be shared so that we can learn what normal is. I will share some of my Black Australorps.

Cute, beautiful babies. Who wouldn't love them?

Vulture stage at 6 or seven weeks. This is Sienna with Hatchery RIRs

And this is what they looked like in April of 2012, at 13 months old:

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Originally Posted by ronott1 

They are rare in the US and are from the Basque area of Spain and France.

 

Here is a link: http://wp.me/PKyVy-me

 

The above site shows the Basque breeds. The picture of the Marraduna Rooster looks a lot like Seiji. I hope to have hatching egg in the Fall from him.

 

Ron

Very attractive roosters!  Are the Marraduna hens going to have similar coloring? I looked on your link, but I only saw hens of other varieties

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Originally Posted by Wishing4Wings 

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Originally Posted by ronott1 

They are rare in the US and are from the Basque area of Spain and France.

 

Here is a link: http://wp.me/PKyVy-me

 

The above site shows the Basque breeds. The picture of the Marraduna Rooster looks a lot like Seiji. I hope to have hatching egg in the Fall from him.

 

Ron

Very attractive roosters!  Are the Marraduna hens going to have similar coloring? I looked on your link, but I only saw hens of other varieties

Oh, the Hens are very different looking. This is from May 26th, 2012.

They are all so pretty 

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Originally Posted by ronott1 

Oh, the Hens are very different looking. This is from May 26th, 2012.

 

 

They are all so pretty 

Yes they are!  I thought maybe they'd have some barring, which is really nice looking on the roo. I remember you posted a pic before, but was still trying to wrap my brain around the unfamiliar name, so it didn't stick. You'll have to show us what they're like as adults. The one with her head down looks like she has some blue/gray, a pretty color combo with the orangey. I like it when a breed has some color variation. Makes it more interesting and easier to tell them apart!

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Originally Posted by zooweemama 

Should I be worried that my 2 marans are picking at my Orps? Especially when they are roosting. No blood but it seems kinda mean?
If it doesn't make sense - I blame autocorrect. Sent from my sweet iPhone 4s.

Hi ZooWee.  As long as there's no blood or feather plucking (too young for this now) then they are just working out the pecking order and it's probably best not to interfere. Chicks also use their beaks to explore everything, so they might also just be satisfying curiosity.

How are the goslings?  Hope they're better.

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Originally Posted by Wishing4Wings 

Hi ZooWee.  As long as there's no blood or feather plucking (too young for this now) then they are just working out the pecking order and it's probably best not to interfere. Chicks also use their beaks to explore everything, so they might also just be satisfying curiosity.

 

How are the goslings?  Hope they're better.

Whew ok. It's not ALL the day do all day but I did notice it. As you can see in the picture. LOL

I want to say the goslings are much better today but I am afraid to jinx myself. But Sarah's eyes look better. Still all matted around her eyes- but that could be from me putting neosporin on it to keep them moistened. (they flesh around the eyes was drying and cracking)

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Originally Posted by Wishing4Wings 

Yes they are!  I thought maybe they'd have some barring, which is really nice looking on the roo. I remember you posted a pic before, but was still trying to wrap my brain around the unfamiliar name, so it didn't stick. You'll have to show us what they're like as adults. The one with her head down looks like she has some blue/gray, a pretty color combo with the orangey. I like it when a breed has some color variation. Makes it more interesting and easier to tell them apart!

Uhhhh gorgeous!! These are as pretty to look at as the fatty Buff Orps I love. Don't make me want another bird- my husband is going to die!