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post #1 of 10
4/16/12 at 5:46pm
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So my hubby informed me that I have to go pick up 6 chicks tomorrow that he found on Craigslist for free with all supplies. This is exactly what the lady posted as the first sentence in the ad....(I copied and pasted)

 

"I have six baby hens, only a few weeks old that I need to rehome asap! three redhorn hens and three longhorn hens"

 

He called her on the phone and she said that they bought them thinking it was something they wanted to get into, but now they don't want them.

 

What the hell is a Redhorn and a Longhorn????

 

I am thinking that she might mean Red Leghorn, and White Leghorn.  I have NEVER heard of Redhorn or Longhorn being a breed of chicken before. idunno.gif 

 

Any ideas????


Edited by Hezz - 4/16/12 at 6:00pm

1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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post #2 of 10
4/16/12 at 5:54pm

Sounds about right, but assume they were easter purchase and be ready for all of them to be males (that's what happens here, the hatcheries unload males onto the feedstores).

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post #3 of 10
4/16/12 at 5:55pm

Redhorn and Longhorn gig.gifYep, no such thing. My guess is that they are White Leghorns or White Rocks and Production Reds.

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post #4 of 10
4/16/12 at 5:57pm

Wooooo Longhorn Chickens! They'd be perfect for here in Austin TX!!!! 

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post #5 of 10
4/16/12 at 6:07pm
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FireTigeris, Well I certainly hope they're not cockerels, she listed them as hens. BUT, she apparently doesn't even know what breed they are, so how would she know what sex they are?! LOL!

 

Peeka52, LOL! Your post made me laugh as hard as the ad she posted made me laugh, just seeing the little smiley cracking up!

 

I thought..."what the hell?" when I saw what she listed. I told my hubby there was definately no chicken breed that I ever heard of with those names.

 

IF I go to get them tomorrow, and that's a BIG IF, I will post pics of them and see what you all think.

1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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post #6 of 10
4/16/12 at 6:08pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aschenfire View Post

Wooooo Longhorn Chickens! They'd be perfect for here in Austin TX!!!! 



LMAO! Yeah, like she's talking about some kind of cattle! Haha!

 

1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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post #7 of 10
4/16/12 at 7:02pm

GO get them if he's promised, grow them up and sell them to the feedstore or auction if males.

 

Remember QT- keep the birds you have safe.

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2012 Art Contest runs till Midnight EST Dec 31st 2012

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post #8 of 10
4/16/12 at 7:12pm
  • Imp
  • All things share the same breath- Chief Seattle

Here's a picture:

 

images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTMXx4fSevvde6EfZFdP78nH_aOYJuS5TxASg096dD8jlVY4tJPRw

 

Imp- never doubt me. roll.png

 

 

If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit,

for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man.

All things are connected.
Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.

 

       ― Chief Seattle

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If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit,

for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man.

All things are connected.
Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.

 

       ― Chief Seattle

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post #9 of 10
4/16/12 at 8:22pm


 

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Originally Posted by Imp View Post

Here's a picture:

 

images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTMXx4fSevvde6EfZFdP78nH_aOYJuS5TxASg096dD8jlVY4tJPRw

 

Imp- never doubt me. roll.png

yuckyuck.gif



 

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post #10 of 10
4/17/12 at 7:53am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Imp View Post

Here's a picture:

 

images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTMXx4fSevvde6EfZFdP78nH_aOYJuS5TxASg096dD8jlVY4tJPRw

 

Imp- never doubt me. roll.png



Now THAT is a LONGHORN! lau.gif Hahahaha! Awesome!

 

 

Oh, I almost forgot because you have me laughing so hard.....she called last night, after promising the chicks to us, and told my hubby that someone came and picked them up.....RUDE!  LOL!

 

1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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