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[PetRock]

They come from Northern Spain and were nearly extinct. Spain started a preservation program and they were preserved along with other Spanish Breeds, including the Basque Hens in the 1980s. They are still listed as being in danger of extinction.

Another name for the is Asturian painted hen: http://www.ultimatefowl.com/wiki/index.php?title=Asturian_Painted_Hen

http://showchickens.com/chickenbreeds/asturian-painted-chicken/

http://www.lapitapintaasturiana.com/en

Thank you for posting these links! I was interested to read that the mottled PPs that we have should have a higher percentage of white. I was wondering what the standard for this breed is and found it on one of the links you posted.

http://www.lapitapintaasturiana.com/en/racial-pattern

 

[PetRock]

Another repost from my FB page and non chicken related. I am hoping Laura @lawatt or someone might have insight on what we are dealing with. No chickens (all cooped for night) were harmed.

A horrific sight this morning, the first predator attack on our sheep. A just weaned, 3 month old lamb found with 4 puncture wounds in her throat. Tail off and internal organs ripped out internally from the rear of the body. The rest of the body left intact. The other lamb in the pen was untouched. Pen is field fenced, 4 feet high. Close enough to the house that we should have heard any commotion. What kind of animal would leave a carcass like this?

So sorry, Kim.

Poor baby! I hope that someone can help you determine what the predator was and that you can prevent it from happening again.

 

[ronott1]

Thank you for posting these links! I was interested to read that the mottled PPs that we have should have a higher percentage of white. I was wondering what the standard for this breed is and found it on one of the links you posted.

http://www.lapitapintaasturiana.com/en/racial-pattern

There are two color patterns--the white with black and then black with white like we have.

Megan says Johnny wants to go back to Spain and import some of the White with black ones.

I hope he can do that!

 

[ronott1]

Another repost from my FB page and non chicken related. I am hoping Laura @lawatt or someone might have insight on what we are dealing with. No chickens (all cooped for night) were harmed.

A horrific sight this morning, the first predator attack on our sheep. A just weaned, 3 month old lamb found with 4 puncture wounds in her throat. Tail off and internal organs ripped out internally from the rear of the body. The rest of the body left intact. The other lamb in the pen was untouched. Pen is field fenced, 4 feet high. Close enough to the house that we should have heard any commotion. What kind of animal would leave a carcass like this?

That is terrible!

If it was quiet and left teeth marks, I would guess it was a cat of some type.

 

[PetRock]

How many of you sprout grains for your flock? I took a break from feeding my birds fermented feed this summer and have been sprouting wheat, oats, barley, and a high quality bird seed with BOSS, millet, etc. My flock LOVES sprouted grains! This morning, I was reading about the nutritional value of sprouted grains on the whole grains council website. They have a page that lists some research showing the health benefits of sprouted grains. I was interested to see that there is research showing that eating sprouted buckwheat protects against fatty liver disease. I have lost one girl to this and Ron has, also. (Correct?) I might have to add buckwheat to my list of sprouted grains!

http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/health-benefits-of-sprouted-grains

 

[PetRock]

There are two color patterns--the white with black and then black with white like we have.

Megan says Johnny wants to go back to Spain and import some of the White with black ones.

I hope he can do that!

So we have the black with white. Does it not matter then about the 75% white feathers & white tail? Do you happen to have a link that talks about the difference? Maybe I just missed it. Back to reading more carefully...

 

[chrissyr]

Caponising roosters does not stop them from crowing or doing rooster behaviors. They just get fat and eat more.

if you are going to do it, you want it to be when they are VERY young so they heal faster, you are cutting a hole in them to the gonads and not giving pain killer. That is something you'd want to heal quick. Mario learned on carcasses, but we have not done it to a live boy, I'm still not sure I can do it. There are SUCH limited pain meds you can give chickens, especially when they are bleeding.

thank you chiqita, i think it's something I would prefer on my meat birds. I don't think I could do it at this point myself though. I wish I could learn it firsthand from someone. I'd hate to experiment on my birds.

They come from Northern Spain and were nearly extinct. Spain started a preservation program and they were preserved along with other Spanish Breeds, including the Basque Hens in the 1980s. They are still listed as being in danger of extinction.

Another name for the is Asturian painted hen: http://www.ultimatefowl.com/wiki/index.php?title=Asturian_Painted_Hen

http://showchickens.com/chickenbreeds/asturian-painted-chicken/

http://www.lapitapintaasturiana.com/en

Thank you Ron. That helps a bunch, was looking all over for info

 

[chrissyr]

Another repost from my FB page and non chicken related. I am hoping Laura @lawatt or someone might have insight on what we are dealing with. No chickens (all cooped for night) were harmed.

A horrific sight this morning, the first predator attack on our sheep. A just weaned, 3 month old lamb found with 4 puncture wounds in her throat. Tail off and internal organs ripped out internally from the rear of the body. The rest of the body left intact. The other lamb in the pen was untouched. Pen is field fenced, 4 feet high. Close enough to the house that we should have heard any commotion. What kind of animal would leave a carcass like this?

So sorry to hear about this happening.

I would figure a cat as well, especially being so quiet. You'd think coyotes would be louder. Bobcat or Mountain Lion? kind of weird it didn't take it and just left it. And the fact it didn't even eat the whole thing…maybe it got scared off. Do you see any prints? I know the ground is dry, but you never know. There may be some good ones by the fence.
Sending prayers you'll find what did this

How many of you sprout grains for your flock? I took a break from feeding my birds fermented feed this summer and have been sprouting wheat, oats, barley, and a high quality bird seed with BOSS, millet, etc. My flock LOVES sprouted grains! This morning, I was reading about the nutritional value of sprouted grains on the whole grains council website. They have a page that lists some research showing the health benefits of sprouted grains. I was interested to see that there is research showing that eating sprouted buckwheat protects against fatty liver disease. I have lost one girl to this and Ron has, also. (Correct?) I might have to add buckwheat to my list of sprouted grains!

http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/health-benefits-of-sprouted-grains

I haven't done it yet, but sounds like a wonderful idea!

 

[ronott1]

So we have the black with white. Does it not matter then about the 75% white feathers & white tail? Do you happen to have a link that talks about the difference? Maybe I just missed it. Back to reading more carefully...

I haven't gotten into the standards to see what is points off and what is a dis qualifer. There is a difference between the two color patterns, but the shape, size and etc. are usually more important.

I to love the yellow legs with black spots though.

 

[liz9910]

Good morning, when I went out to check on my broody mama one of the eggs wasn't all the way under her and it was cold to the touch, this is day 3. Will the egg still develop or should I just remove it?