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post #14801 of 18436
5/5/12 at 6:49am

My really bad fray (or whatever it is) girl I was going to rehome, as she's smaller (looks like a roadrunner) and tends to be by herself a lot.  Also I was worried about her being weak and possibly being susceptible to illnesses. (or being a predator magnet here)

 

But the last 2 nights I've gone out to the coop and she's roosting with the big birds.  Now I'm conflicted.  I don't know what to do.

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #14802 of 18436
5/5/12 at 6:52am

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5/5/12 at 6:59am

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post #14804 of 18436
5/5/12 at 7:01am
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My really bad fray (or whatever it is) girl I was going to rehome, as she's smaller (looks like a roadrunner) and tends to be by herself a lot.  Also I was worried about her being weak and possibly being susceptible to illnesses. (or being a predator magnet here)

 

But the last 2 nights I've gone out to the coop and she's roosting with the big birds.  Now I'm conflicted.  I don't know what to do.


I think they are fine for layers (or broodies). Just not for breeding.

I dunno..... that's a tough choice, since she is smaller and a loner.


Well, I'm not breeding them, so that's not an issue.

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

Reply
post #14805 of 18436
5/5/12 at 4:46pm

Hey, check out this big ole egg I got today from Olive.  Massive sucker!  I've never had an egg this big before.

 

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Next to a large fowl welsummer egg:

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Poor girls gotta be sore after that one.

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

Reply

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

Reply
post #14806 of 18436
5/5/12 at 5:07pm
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Visit my Blog!        Everyday Miracles & Mayhem at the Buck 'n Run Ranch    Have fun at Stella's Social Club here on BYC!

 

Sheriff of The Buck 'n Run Ranch, breeding Icelandic, Cream Legbar, &  Isbar chickens, fainting goats, emus, & donkeys on five acres in northern California.  Visit my website and check it all out! 

 

 

 

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post #14807 of 18436
5/5/12 at 7:53pm

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Geremiah...

American Games,Old English Game Bantams,,and a pair of Guineas

 

"There are only two things you need in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, use the duct tape.If it doesn't move and it should, use the WD-40."

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post #14808 of 18436
5/5/12 at 8:11pm

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post #14809 of 18436
5/5/12 at 9:48pm

Congrats...love to see what "x" becomes!

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My Cinco de Mayo Turkeython hatch is done....well, one Campine egg is still in the 'bator but I'm thinking it's done...I had 6 Icelandic set to be "turkey tutors" and 5 went to lockdown and 5 hatched.  You know how on a treasure map "X" marks the spot?  Well, in the pic below, "X" marks the treasure of an unusally colored Icelandic chick!!  The two on the left are also Icelandic tutors and the one on the right is a Bourbon Red poult learning what food is about from the tutors!

 

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post #14810 of 18436
5/5/12 at 9:54pm

I snapped these quick with my phone tonight...love the color of this first little roo, plus many more interesting colors!

 

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