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post #1 of 15
11/20/11 at 10:57am
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This is a product of mutt Rustie and her man, Hunner, a cochin.  She lays blue eggs.  I hope this is a little girl.  She is one month old and is named Solidad.  She's the onliest egg that hatched.  My dear little banty, Shimmer, is the broody.  I have a real challenge to introduce them both back to the flock 'cause Solidad is just about as big as her mama and can't hide under her wings!

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/45265_solidad.jpg

The DH and I are on 4 acres of wetland.  We have a menagerie of chickens, kitties and a large dog.  And, oh yes, deer feeding in our garden and wild turkeys strolling through.  Our regular visitors include grandchildren, great-nieces and great-nephews!
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The DH and I are on 4 acres of wetland.  We have a menagerie of chickens, kitties and a large dog.  And, oh yes, deer feeding in our garden and wild turkeys strolling through.  Our regular visitors include grandchildren, great-nieces and great-nephews!
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post #2 of 15
11/20/11 at 12:09pm

The baby looks like a roo to me. The comb is reddening and getting more prominent. Sorry, hope I'm wrong!

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post #3 of 15
11/20/11 at 12:14pm

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silkies and (projects), sumatras, lakenvelders, frizzles, polish and (projects), sultans, buff orps, black sexlinks, turkeys, red golden pheasents, Peepers, dogs, cats, fish, horses, wild kids, and one very understanding DH, come on over for a visit to the crazy farm

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post #4 of 15
11/20/11 at 2:23pm

looks like a roo

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post #5 of 15
11/20/11 at 2:23pm

One month, with a comb already turning pink? I think that is a roo. hide

I have a husband, two young children, two dogs: Miri and Mara, a red beta fish named Blue, three EE's: Friendly, Brunhilda, and Muffy, one Buff Orp: Fluffy Miss Bianca, one RIR: Nugget, one White Leghorn: Miss Legs, and one Golden Sexlink: Miss Sexy. Just added this spring: 1 Barred Rock, 1 Black Sexlink, 1 EE, and 2 Black Australorps (not yet named)

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I have a husband, two young children, two dogs: Miri and Mara, a red beta fish named Blue, three EE's: Friendly, Brunhilda, and Muffy, one Buff Orp: Fluffy Miss Bianca, one RIR: Nugget, one White Leghorn: Miss Legs, and one Golden Sexlink: Miss Sexy. Just added this spring: 1 Barred Rock, 1 Black Sexlink, 1 EE, and 2 Black Australorps (not yet named)

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post #6 of 15
11/20/11 at 2:55pm

At one month... that is a roo. Sry.sad

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1 Awesome Girlfriend (who's also a chicken addict), 1 Easter Egger Hen, 1 Easter Egger/Leghorn Mixed Hen, 1 Black Ameraucana Hen, 1 White Frizzle Cochin Hen, 1 Golden Laced Wyandotte Pullet, 2 Silver Laced Wyandotte Pullets, and a great little backyard chicken kingdom!
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post #7 of 15
11/20/11 at 3:04pm

Looks liek a rooster to me too. Sorry! sad

 

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post #8 of 15
11/20/11 at 3:16pm
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Thank you, all.  I thought "she" was a roo also.  I was just hoping against hope!  I did the wing feather test at 1 day old and found all even - male.  The next day, staggered - so, I hoped that was right.
I can't have another roo in my small flock.  Since Solidad is not a pure breed, he's only good for the dinner table.  Perhaps I can convince a friend with lots of acres to take him for kicks.  If they free range, one more mouth to feed won't be too much!

roll  Caroline

The DH and I are on 4 acres of wetland.  We have a menagerie of chickens, kitties and a large dog.  And, oh yes, deer feeding in our garden and wild turkeys strolling through.  Our regular visitors include grandchildren, great-nieces and great-nephews!
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The DH and I are on 4 acres of wetland.  We have a menagerie of chickens, kitties and a large dog.  And, oh yes, deer feeding in our garden and wild turkeys strolling through.  Our regular visitors include grandchildren, great-nieces and great-nephews!
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post #9 of 15
2/10/12 at 7:43pm
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Here is Solidad at almost 4 months.  Are we still convinced she is a he?  

The DH and I are on 4 acres of wetland.  We have a menagerie of chickens, kitties and a large dog.  And, oh yes, deer feeding in our garden and wild turkeys strolling through.  Our regular visitors include grandchildren, great-nieces and great-nephews!
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The DH and I are on 4 acres of wetland.  We have a menagerie of chickens, kitties and a large dog.  And, oh yes, deer feeding in our garden and wild turkeys strolling through.  Our regular visitors include grandchildren, great-nieces and great-nephews!
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post #10 of 15
2/10/12 at 8:12pm

I hate to disagree, but I think its a pullet.

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DUNNVILLE, KENTUCKY with DH, 3 boys, 26 French Black Copper Marans, 22 White silkies, 18 Serama's, 30 Light Sussex, 19 EE's, 4 dogs, 4 cats, 4 cows, 3 white button quial, 1 big fish tank, 2 sweet cockatiels, and one really sweet miniature horse name Cookie!.
                            

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