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post #26921 of 36867
4/28/12 at 10:55am

 

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She sure sounds like she is saying meow. She's a cat in chicken skin! :) Love it.

 

 

what do they look like ? do you have a picture of a spits? never heard of it.

 

Appenzeller Spithauben - looks like a Dalmatian with a Mohawk

 

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The one on the top left got scalped by a hen a few weeks earlier.  

 

They are my favorites but pretty delicate.  All of the birds in the US were derived from a single flock that was imported in the 50's (I think) so inbreeding had reduced their vigor.

 

I'm pondering contacting the chamber of commerce in Appenzeller Sweden and looking into getting a couple of dozen fertile eggs shipped.

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post #26922 of 36867
4/28/12 at 11:05am

 

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Wow...what kind of hen produced that egg?

 

 

29 week old Black Australorp. 

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post #26923 of 36867
4/28/12 at 11:07am

 

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Originally Posted by Mikey D View Post

 

 

Appenzeller Spithauben - looks like a Dalmatian with a Mohawk

 

IMG_4240.JPG

 

The one on the top left got scalped by a hen a few weeks earlier.  

 

They are my favorites but pretty delicate.  All of the birds in the US were derived from a single flock that was imported in the 50's (I think) so inbreeding had reduced their vigor.

 

I'm pondering contacting the chamber of commerce in Appenzeller Sweden and looking into getting a couple of dozen fertile eggs shipped.

 

Those are pretty cool looking.

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post #26924 of 36867
4/28/12 at 12:48pm

 

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Wow...what kind of hen produced that egg?

 

Ive had that happen too. the brown eggs are from the same hen on different days. The first egg is from our duck, the last white eggs from our silkies

First egg is a duck egg the two brown are from the same hen on different days , the othere whits eggs are silkies

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GoldBarRanch : We have a mini farm in Wittmann , AZ. .

FOR SALE:  Local Only

MINI donkey, Mini Long Horn Bull, Mini Horse,  (Silkie chickens ,eggs , chicks when avalible) (Nigerian goats, Pygmy goats when avalible )

 

WANTED : Looking to barter for a Beginners trail horse /Local only AZ

 

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post #26925 of 36867
4/28/12 at 12:49pm

One "Anti-chicken-poop fence"

 

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I made it a bit long and added an extra panel just in case we'd like to move it or use it elsewhere.

 

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The gate is not hinged yet - just propped up.

 

That's why it looks a bit katty-whompus.

 

I have to take the bulldozer and remove the hump so it sets flat.  

 

I'm thinking the chickens are not going to like the bulldozer very much.  barnie.gif  ep.gifth.gif  lau.gif

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post #26926 of 36867
4/28/12 at 12:58pm

Chicken dont care how fancy theyre house is as long as you give the space, shelter. food . water, thats all that matters. Its not the size of your castle its the love that fills it. yippiechickie.gif

GoldBarRanch : We have a mini farm in Wittmann , AZ. .

FOR SALE:  Local Only

MINI donkey, Mini Long Horn Bull, Mini Horse,  (Silkie chickens ,eggs , chicks when avalible) (Nigerian goats, Pygmy goats when avalible )

 

WANTED : Looking to barter for a Beginners trail horse /Local only AZ

 

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GoldBarRanch : We have a mini farm in Wittmann , AZ. .

FOR SALE:  Local Only

MINI donkey, Mini Long Horn Bull, Mini Horse,  (Silkie chickens ,eggs , chicks when avalible) (Nigerian goats, Pygmy goats when avalible )

 

WANTED : Looking to barter for a Beginners trail horse /Local only AZ

 

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post #26927 of 36867
4/28/12 at 1:06pm

Hi Kat, I think maybe you should bring that black chick back. Folks are calling it cockerel and so is the silver one. Come to think of it you will not want any of Cottons hatch black ones for they are the ones with missing toes.hmm.png I want to get him back soon for I don't want the other chickens to forget who he is and not except him back.

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post #26928 of 36867
4/28/12 at 1:29pm

 

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Glad you all had fun with my post!lol.png

Unfortunately the chick was dead this morning. The poor rooster Hawkeye is worse and still acts partially blind. I think we will loose him.sad.png

I set some eggs yesterday I got from Bootsie. Trying again to hatch some ameraucanas. Thanks Bootsie! I pretty much know what went wrong with my Easter hatch. Hope I have a good hatch this time for planning on keeping one rooster and all the hens.

I really think this black silky is a hen. She is 8 weeks old. What does everyone think? Also she is a purebred silky right? Has all the toes she needs. The others are silkies also and they are from the same hatch.HEY my rooster Tumbleweed has 6 toes on one of his feet!

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Tumbleweed is obviously an over achiever!

 

WAY too young to tell gender, likewise quality.  If it has silkied feathers (and all your appear to), then it should be considered pure silkie.

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Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
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post #26929 of 36867
4/28/12 at 1:33pm

 

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Glad you all had fun with my post!lol.png

Unfortunately the chick was dead this morning. The poor rooster Hawkeye is worse and still acts partially blind. I think we will loose him.sad.png

I set some eggs yesterday I got from Bootsie. Trying again to hatch some ameraucanas. Thanks Bootsie! I pretty much know what went wrong with my Easter hatch. Hope I have a good hatch this time for planning on keeping one rooster and all the hens.

I really think this black silky is a hen. She is 8 weeks old. What does everyone think? Also she is a purebred silky right? Has all the toes she needs. The others are silkies also and they are from the same hatch.HEY my rooster Tumbleweed has 6 toes on one of his feet!

BlackSilky8week.JPGSilkyChicks8Weeks.JPG

 

thats to many toes. they should have 5 total no more no less . If I get one that doesnt have the right amount I dont use them in my breeding program because that will carry on to the next generations.

 

Actually, silkies should have 10 toes, lol.

 

Seriously, though, six toed birds are fine for breeding, and 4-toed ones can be okay, too.  Incubation temperature during the first few days can cause incorrect number of toes, even when the bird is pure for polydactyly.  With a 6 toed bird you KNOW the gene is present.

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Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available;   No eggs or chicks. 
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post #26930 of 36867
4/28/12 at 1:35pm

 

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Glad you all had fun with my post!lol.png

Unfortunately the chick was dead this morning. The poor rooster Hawkeye is worse and still acts partially blind. I think we will loose him.sad.png

I set some eggs yesterday I got from Bootsie. Trying again to hatch some ameraucanas. Thanks Bootsie! I pretty much know what went wrong with my Easter hatch. Hope I have a good hatch this time for planning on keeping one rooster and all the hens.

I really think this black silky is a hen. She is 8 weeks old. What does everyone think? Also she is a purebred silky right? Has all the toes she needs. The others are silkies also and they are from the same hatch.HEY my rooster Tumbleweed has 6 toes on one of his feet!

BlackSilky8week.JPGSilkyChicks8Weeks.JPG

I see feathers streaming from the head backward, if I am not wrong I think that is roo material...My oldest white has that from November, and I see one of my blacks from January coming that way too....Keep us posted....

 

That is crest, not streamers

 

Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available;   No eggs or chicks. 
Support your local poultry clubs, breed clubs, ABA & APA!

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Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available;   No eggs or chicks. 
Support your local poultry clubs, breed clubs, ABA & APA!

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