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post #2921 of 3842
8/12/12 at 8:56pm
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Whatever happened to simple calculators? I can do that! Computers - not so much.


Most calculators don't keep track of data. You can write it down on a lined tablet.

 

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post #2922 of 3842
8/13/12 at 5:59pm
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I guess I'm not the math whiz I used to be, because I can't figure out that formula either. hu.gif


I think you need to know MS Excel........piece of cake.

 

Walt

Hubby looked it up on the internet - he's my personal computer geek.  lol.pngI

 

I was a math major 20 years ago and I got tired of counting  the number of weeks for  RIR's age, Sex links age and BR age.  Each breed was a different age.Now if I want to know, I just open up my spread sheet

 

CG

CG in JeffCity, MO

Wife, Mother to 2 sons, 2 cats, & lots of aquarium fish

Chicken Keeper to 2012: Hens: 5 Reds, 3 Barred Rocks, 1 white EE, &  an EE roo; 2013: 3 EE, 2 Austra Whites, 1 Black Austrlorp pullets

The boys claim the 1 Old English Game hen, (DS1) and 5 pullets & 1 cockerel Porcelain D'uccles (DS2)

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CG in JeffCity, MO

Wife, Mother to 2 sons, 2 cats, & lots of aquarium fish

Chicken Keeper to 2012: Hens: 5 Reds, 3 Barred Rocks, 1 white EE, &  an EE roo; 2013: 3 EE, 2 Austra Whites, 1 Black Austrlorp pullets

The boys claim the 1 Old English Game hen, (DS1) and 5 pullets & 1 cockerel Porcelain D'uccles (DS2)

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post #2923 of 3842
8/14/12 at 1:34pm
This is our baby roo "happy" he's three weeks today
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And our other little girl
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post #2924 of 3842
8/16/12 at 10:08pm

Love the pictures! I've got some new ones of my boy I'll share soon. His crow is getting much better! thumbsup.gif

 

 I dream of a day where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned


Me and my Hubby, 2 dogs, 1 French Cuckoo Maran, 1 Barred Rock, 5 RIR's, 1 Easter Egger, 2 Leghorns, 1 Araucana, 2 Mottled Cochins, 2 Cochin Cross, 1 Frizzle, 1 Phoenix, and 1 question mark.

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 I dream of a day where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned


Me and my Hubby, 2 dogs, 1 French Cuckoo Maran, 1 Barred Rock, 5 RIR's, 1 Easter Egger, 2 Leghorns, 1 Araucana, 2 Mottled Cochins, 2 Cochin Cross, 1 Frizzle, 1 Phoenix, and 1 question mark.

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post #2925 of 3842
8/16/12 at 11:52pm
Hello,
I recently purchased a Barred Plymouth Rock hen at the fair. I did have one of the judges look at her and I got her OK. But, I have some questions about the breed in general. First off, what causes very pale combs? The bird is healthy but she has a super pale comb, almost white. I did ask someone and they said that it could be caused by lack of sun. Is that true? Also, how many points on the comb should a BPR have?

Thank you.
It costs just as much to raise Heritage, true breed fowl... So why not?
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post #2926 of 3842
8/17/12 at 3:48am
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Hello,
I recently purchased a Barred Plymouth Rock hen at the fair. I did have one of the judges look at her and I got her OK. But, I have some questions about the breed in general. First off, what causes very pale combs? The bird is healthy but she has a super pale comb, almost white. I did ask someone and they said that it could be caused by lack of sun. Is that true? Also, how many points on the comb should a BPR have?
Thank you.

idk about the points of the comb, but is the hen laying yet?

Proud owner of 8 chickens, 2 bunnies, and 1 dog and I love them so much!

 

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post #2927 of 3842
8/17/12 at 4:10am
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Hello,
I recently purchased a Barred Plymouth Rock hen at the fair. I did have one of the judges look at her and I got her OK. But, I have some questions about the breed in general. First off, what causes very pale combs? The bird is healthy but she has a super pale comb, almost white. I did ask someone and they said that it could be caused by lack of sun. Is that true? Also, how many points on the comb should a BPR have?
Thank you.
I think it is the sun for sure. At the show, there were hens that were very pale and I know the breeder personally, and he does not have outdoor runs for them.

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Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #2928 of 3842
8/17/12 at 7:29am
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Hello,
I recently purchased a Barred Plymouth Rock hen at the fair. I did have one of the judges look at her and I got her OK. But, I have some questions about the breed in general. First off, what causes very pale combs? The bird is healthy but she has a super pale comb, almost white. I did ask someone and they said that it could be caused by lack of sun. Is that true? Also, how many points on the comb should a BPR have?
Thank you.


It is usually lack of direct sun, but without seeing them I wouldn't know for sure. Since this was a fair I have to ask. Was this woman a licensed judge? Judges do not have to be particularly knowledgeable to judge a fair nor do they need a judges lic. there are only 5-6 women judges in the US with a lic. Three of them here in Cali.

 

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post #2929 of 3842
8/17/12 at 8:20am
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Hello,
I recently purchased a Barred Plymouth Rock hen at the fair. I did have one of the judges look at her and I got her OK. But, I have some questions about the breed in general. First off, what causes very pale combs? The bird is healthy but she has a super pale comb, almost white. I did ask someone and they said that it could be caused by lack of sun. Is that true? Also, how many points on the comb should a BPR have?
Thank you.

can we see a pic of your new barred rock hen

Proud owner of 8 chickens, 2 bunnies, and 1 dog and I love them so much!

 

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post #2930 of 3842
8/17/12 at 9:49am

Hi CG.  Thank you for the Excel formula.  This will be useful whenever I start to keep records of my spprs.  My first step is to leg band my pullets.

 

I plan to use plastic binding combs, cut into short pieces for leg bands.  There is space to write numbers on each small piece. If this works, I ll take a picture.smile.png Bye for now.

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