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post #121 of 194
3/27/12 at 4:03pm
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Thanks for the big fat butt shot :(



Gees Cheryl I didn't notice until your comment then I had to go back & take a second look to see what I missed......LOL

 

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Do no harm...............
.......Black Copper Marans, Wheaten Marans, Golden Cuckoo Marans, Light Sussex, Coronation Sussex,  Delawares, , Silkies BBS & Whites, Dominiques, B/B/S Ameraucanas, B/W, English Orps in Splash & Blue, American Orps in Black & Blue & Buffs, SIlver Grey Dorkings, Salmon Favorolles,my son's Red Shoulder Yokohamas & Red Golden Pheasants, Lady Amherst Pheasants & too many...

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post #122 of 194
3/27/12 at 4:08pm
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Originally Posted by fowlman01 View Post

I enjoyed doing it. Thank you all for the nice card and gift certificate. I think chicken people are some of the best folks around.

 

Thanks to Kim, Karen and Maureen who did some of the behind the scenes organizing. Great job ladies!!

 

So much to learn and so little time......I hope I hit on some of the points you folks wanted to cover.

 

Walt



Oh yes Walt you did, but leave it up to me to think of all the things I didn't ask after I was back home & back to normal. We didn't even talk about incubation problems. I meant to ask your method but forgot. W@hat do you use & how to you set it? do you candle & when & do you change humidity at lockdown etc...etc...etc.........LOL

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.......Black Copper Marans, Wheaten Marans, Golden Cuckoo Marans, Light Sussex, Coronation Sussex,  Delawares, , Silkies BBS & Whites, Dominiques, B/B/S Ameraucanas, B/W, English Orps in Splash & Blue, American Orps in Black & Blue & Buffs, SIlver Grey Dorkings, Salmon Favorolles,my son's Red Shoulder Yokohamas & Red Golden Pheasants, Lady Amherst Pheasants & too many...

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Do no harm...............
.......Black Copper Marans, Wheaten Marans, Golden Cuckoo Marans, Light Sussex, Coronation Sussex,  Delawares, , Silkies BBS & Whites, Dominiques, B/B/S Ameraucanas, B/W, English Orps in Splash & Blue, American Orps in Black & Blue & Buffs, SIlver Grey Dorkings, Salmon Favorolles,my son's Red Shoulder Yokohamas & Red Golden Pheasants, Lady Amherst Pheasants & too many...

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post #123 of 194
3/27/12 at 9:53pm
I'm so sorry to miss this! Looks like fun!
Cheryl I'm so in for a gathering this summer!
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post #124 of 194
3/27/12 at 10:00pm
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I thought you were talking about the frizzle hen......lau.gif

 

IMAG2795.jpg  Who, ME???
 

 

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I 
I took the one less traveled by, 
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post #125 of 194
3/29/12 at 5:21pm

I posted this in the N California thread just in case no one is reading this one anymore!

 

Here it is several days later and I have a question for Walt or anyone else who wants to chime in!  I was able to see Cheryl's breeding pens at the ranch yesterday.  I was very impressed with them.  Her birds live well!!!  I am just dreaming about breeding in the future so I'm gathering all the info I can at this planning stage.  I was wondering what the ideal size is for a breeding pen? Is it determined by how much room you have or is a large pen not good for breeding?  Do you keep your breeding birds in separate pens all year long or do you only breed them for a set period of time each year?  Do any of you allow your breeders some free ranging or do you supplement their diet with greens?  Now I have questions after the poultry class is over! lol.png

Debi
Mom to 6, Grandma to 4,  Owned by a backyard flock of healthy, happy hens!

 

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Debi
Mom to 6, Grandma to 4,  Owned by a backyard flock of healthy, happy hens!

 

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post #126 of 194
3/29/12 at 8:09pm

Just curious...is this an exclusive poultry club for a certain area in N. CA or specific breed?  Looks like you all had a great time, whatever it was you did! big_smile.png

 

By the way, someone mentioned that "chicken people" must be NICE people.  You are so correct!  Whenever I meet someone with chickens, it's like meeting an old friend.  And, when I go to someone's house that has chickens, I always ask, "Can I see your chickens?"  I've never been turned down, instead we spend "hours" admiring the birds and discussing chicken stuff! jumpy.gif

Wife to 1 wonderful husband, homeschooling mom to 1 super son

 

Chickens: 1 RIR named Rhodie, 1 BO named Buffy, 1 PBR named Rocky!  2 EE named Angel and Ebony, 1 Welsummer named Ginger and 2 Golden Comets.

 

6 silkies named: Mysty Blue, Leo Pierre, Cinnamuffin, Cloud, Shadow and Icelynn

14 chicks in the brooder consisting of 3 Welsummers, 3 Barred Rocks, 2 Americanas and 6 d'Anvers

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Wife to 1 wonderful husband, homeschooling mom to 1 super son

 

Chickens: 1 RIR named Rhodie, 1 BO named Buffy, 1 PBR named Rocky!  2 EE named Angel and Ebony, 1 Welsummer named Ginger and 2 Golden Comets.

 

6 silkies named: Mysty Blue, Leo Pierre, Cinnamuffin, Cloud, Shadow and Icelynn

14 chicks in the brooder consisting of 3 Welsummers, 3 Barred Rocks, 2 Americanas and 6 d'Anvers

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post #127 of 194
3/30/12 at 9:31am


Nope, nothing exclusive or specific about this group - just a bunch of us chickenpeople. Kim (capayvalleychick) came up with the idea of a class & did a wonderful job of getting it organized.

I think the idea first showed up in the "California Northern" thread. I'm sure you'd be more than welcome if/when there's another get together! 

 

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Just curious...is this an exclusive poultry club for a certain area in N. CA or specific breed?  Looks like you all had a great time, whatever it was you did! big_smile.png

 

By the way, someone mentioned that "chicken people" must be NICE people.  You are so correct!  Whenever I meet someone with chickens, it's like meeting an old friend.  And, when I go to someone's house that has chickens, I always ask, "Can I see your chickens?"  I've never been turned down, instead we spend "hours" admiring the birds and discussing chicken stuff! jumpy.gif



 

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post #128 of 194
3/30/12 at 10:36pm

So True!  We are nice!  We are friendly!  And we like to get together!  big_smile.png

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I 
I took the one less traveled by, 
And that has made all the difference.
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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I 
I took the one less traveled by, 
And that has made all the difference.
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post #129 of 194
4/4/12 at 6:55am

If you attended this class and did not yet receive an email with an Evite for our July 15 party, please pm or email me your email address

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post #130 of 194
4/4/12 at 9:40am

I'M SO LUCKY!! I'M SO LUCKY!! I'M SO LUCKY!! I'M SO LUCKY!! I'M SO LUCKY!! I'M SO LUCKY!! I'M SO LUCKY!! I'M SO LUCKY!! I'M SO LUCKY!! I'M SO LUCKY!! I'M SO LUCKY!! 

 

An old timer from Maine Bob Murphy (got his name from Bob Blosl) just called me - I had contacted him back in December about getting some of his silver pencil flock - well out of the blue, he calls and says he's got a real good looking one year old rooster for me!!!  Can you believe it....Dreams do come true.

 

 

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