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[xtremevermonter]

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Yes, I've planted everything

All of my peppers and tomatoes are out.....

 

[Russo's Roost]

Yes, 3 weeks old for all 6 of my girls. The Plymouth Rock Barred chicks are all about the same size and kind of laid back, the 3 golden comets are all different and more hyper. We have one that had pasty butt and was smaller then the rest when we got her, it took a good 10 days for her to get over that so she is off to a slow start and is smaller then the rest, I would say by about half the size of the largest bird, the next one up is about the size of my plymouth rock barred chicks and I have one that is a giant compared to all the others, other then size they are all the same in appearance except the middle one has more white feathers on the wings. I am not an expert at all but I think it is still too soon to tell the sex. (here's a pun for you) "I could be all wet about that though" HA HA HA...

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[Melissa]

Hello Melissa from West Dummerston here! I don't have any chickens yet still in the planning stages for the coop, but I'm excited just thinking about it

 

[new chicken mommy]

Not to far away from you.

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

I'm pretty sure Golden Comets are sex-linked. The pullets are buff/red at hatch where as the males are white/silver. I think females have more prominent chipmunk striping down their backs as well. I'll bet you have pullets!

 

[pigcoon]

That's what I'm hoping but others have mentioned that if they're not first generation, these colors might not apply. And I can't get information on whether they're first generation. The one that is lighter is definitely not white/silver, the head is just a touch lighter yellow. All of them have the chipmunk striping. I like that description; I didn't know how to describe the stripes!

 

[brandytab]

Another freeze for tonight! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR

 

[Russo's Roost]

No freeze or frost here in Morrisville least night, 38 was the lowest temperature I recorded for the night. I have a view of Mt. Mansfield from the front of my house, there was new snow on the ski trails late yesterday afternoon but none now at 9:30 AM Monday.
I spent the day yesterday preparing my coop for the six chicks. It hadn't been cleaned for a while and the previous owner had layers and meat birds in the coop so it was sectioned off, I removed the partition, cleaned out all the old bedding and poop, swept and scraped everytihng then sprayed it down with a mild bleach solution, let it sit for a while then went back with the hose and rinsed everything. I have to move the nesting boxes, they are right under a window and it limits how high I can put a cover on them, I think the current top is too close, I have untill late September to deal with that though.
Today is a great ay for drying the coop out, dry crisp air with an occasional breeze, the girls may get in there sooner then I thought.
I'll post pictures when I have it all set up before I put the chicks in.

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

Anyone interested in approx 8 week old golden sebright roo? I have 3 golden sebrights, 2 of which are definitely roos (I've watched them both crow), the 3rd is looking like it has a more roo-ish comb, but I have yet to witness it crow... $5 each.

I also have 5 RIR hens, age unknown (I'm guessing 2 or 3 years old?). I get 2-4 eggs per day from these girls. $7 each or take all 5 for $30.

I decided to list here first before posting to the chicks/chickens for sale section, hoping that someone nearby would be interested? I am in Orange County, about 20 mins east of Chelsea or 15 mins from exit 14 on I-91.

 

[Russo's Roost]

I'll pass on your offer thanks, my 6 are 7 weeks old and I am pretty sure one of the Plymouth Rock Barred is a Roo, judging by the comb and size,not to mention teh aggressiveness. I could be wrong though. I hope the other 5 will be hens,, I guess one roo in the group isn't bad but I was hoping for more eggs. If he / it gets out of line I may be posting a simmilar offer here.