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post #21 of 28
5/3/12 at 2:52pm

My youngest Pied Royal Purple is already huge now, at almost 2 weeks old, so I couldn't get a pic of the flight feathers growing in like I was hoping, cuz they are already grown in, lol. I looked thru all my pics of all my Pied Royal Purple keets and I can't find any pics that show the baby feathers clearly enough either hmm.png

 

But here's a pic of a young Pied Royal Purple before feathers showing the narrower head stripe area, and a bunch of pics of older Pied Royal Purple keets that show the white flight feathers and narrower head stripe areas pretty good too. (Sorry if I went overkill on the pics, lol)

 

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If I remember right,  the keet on the far left in this pic turned out to be only a little bit Pied (and I sold her)

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This is my youngest Pied Royal Purple I have right now... he's growing fast.

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highfive.gif~150+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock(HONK!),

51Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&45Poults),24Coturnix&1Button Quail,

16Silkies(POOFBALLS!),5 1/2Horses(The 1/2's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),9MuttGoats(Brushers),

2Rotts,3Red Heelers(On Guard),7Lazy Cats(Worthless),4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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highfive.gif~150+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock(HONK!),

51Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&45Poults),24Coturnix&1Button Quail,

16Silkies(POOFBALLS!),5 1/2Horses(The 1/2's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),9MuttGoats(Brushers),

2Rotts,3Red Heelers(On Guard),7Lazy Cats(Worthless),4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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post #22 of 28
5/3/12 at 4:46pm

Great pics guys! Those are some beautiful birds! Wow!  

Three guineas- one male ,two hens. One great supportive husband. 3 Japanese Chins. 4 grown children but no grands yet.

I am a huge gardener of flowers and some veggies. 

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Three guineas- one male ,two hens. One great supportive husband. 3 Japanese Chins. 4 grown children but no grands yet.

I am a huge gardener of flowers and some veggies. 

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post #23 of 28
5/3/12 at 9:53pm

Here are a couple of picture of my Pied Royal Purple hen.

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You can really see her big bustle butt it this picture!

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Edited by GuineaLady93 - 5/4/12 at 8:00am
HI, I'm Ashley, I'm 18 years old and I am the owner of almost 60 critters!-18 chickens--8 Indian Runner Ducks--1 Horse--3 Pygmy Goats--1 Peacock--About 20 Guineas.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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HI, I'm Ashley, I'm 18 years old and I am the owner of almost 60 critters!-18 chickens--8 Indian Runner Ducks--1 Horse--3 Pygmy Goats--1 Peacock--About 20 Guineas.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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post #24 of 28
5/4/12 at 9:52am
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Very pretty girl! thumbsup.gif

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Come visit the farm at https://www.facebook.com/FeatherRidgeFarms

 

 

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post #25 of 28
5/6/12 at 11:44am

Thanks! I just made her really mad though...

I just got back for kicking her off a nest and taking 36 eggs!

HI, I'm Ashley, I'm 18 years old and I am the owner of almost 60 critters!-18 chickens--8 Indian Runner Ducks--1 Horse--3 Pygmy Goats--1 Peacock--About 20 Guineas.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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HI, I'm Ashley, I'm 18 years old and I am the owner of almost 60 critters!-18 chickens--8 Indian Runner Ducks--1 Horse--3 Pygmy Goats--1 Peacock--About 20 Guineas.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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post #26 of 28
5/6/12 at 2:02pm

SCORE!!!! Woohoo 30 eggs!!!  Congrats Ash, lol

 

highfive.gif~150+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock(HONK!),

51Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&45Poults),24Coturnix&1Button Quail,

16Silkies(POOFBALLS!),5 1/2Horses(The 1/2's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),9MuttGoats(Brushers),

2Rotts,3Red Heelers(On Guard),7Lazy Cats(Worthless),4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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highfive.gif~150+Guineas/6Flocks(18 Different Colors, plus assorted Pieds),3IB Peahens,1IB Peacock(HONK!),

51Turkeys(2WildX,2Mottled BlackX,2NarriX&45Poults),24Coturnix&1Button Quail,

16Silkies(POOFBALLS!),5 1/2Horses(The 1/2's a Mini),1BLM Burro(Livestock Guardian),9MuttGoats(Brushers),

2Rotts,3Red Heelers(On Guard),7Lazy Cats(Worthless),4FishTanks~

 

 

 

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post #27 of 28
5/6/12 at 6:06pm
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Originally Posted by PeepsCA View Post

SCORE!!!! Woohoo 30 eggs!!!  Congrats Ash, lol

I know, it was a big surprise!

HI, I'm Ashley, I'm 18 years old and I am the owner of almost 60 critters!-18 chickens--8 Indian Runner Ducks--1 Horse--3 Pygmy Goats--1 Peacock--About 20 Guineas.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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HI, I'm Ashley, I'm 18 years old and I am the owner of almost 60 critters!-18 chickens--8 Indian Runner Ducks--1 Horse--3 Pygmy Goats--1 Peacock--About 20 Guineas.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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post #28 of 28
5/6/12 at 7:20pm

Picked up 13 white keets today, they are 5 weeks old. I was thinking I needed 8-10 to make a good flock, so asked for 12 and received 13. So how many is too many? I hear too many are noisy but I want them to feel comfortable in their little gang.

 

I plant to keep them isolated for 4 weeks and cooped for 8 weeks before letting them free range. Does anyone thing they should be cooped up longer? It was dark when I got home, I will post pics in the morning.

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“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard

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