What's with your user name? And what about that avatar?

[chickmomma03]

Quote: I do. I have a mixed flock. It's my first flock as an adult I have 2 Buff Orpingtons 1 rooster 1 hen, the rest are hens and they are 2 Cuckoo Cochins, 2 Golden Sex Links, 1 Leghorn (her pair passed at 3wks, she had something neurologically wrong with her), and then 4 EE. They were suppose to be Amerauacanas, but while they *might* be from 2 ams they aren't a recognized color for ams (I found out later they came from a hatchery, have learned a lot since then, I love my EE don't get me wrong, I just really wanted pure ams). It's quite a colorful group of girls (and 1 boy) and I love watching them. They're pretty amazing!

Also, mine were all suppose to be pullets lol. I bought 8 in the first batch and ended up with 1 cockerel, which I decided to keep because I was already super attached to him. Second batch I bought 5 of what were suppose to be Ameraucanas, 4 ended up being EE, the 5th ended up being a mean little RIR cockerel who went back to the store. He tormented the EE so he had to go. I figure 10 out of 13 isn't too bad. I plan to add a couple more to my flock.

 

[PureBarnevelder]

Good morning Outpost JWB, I'll tell him when I see him next. Same to yours. Too bad you don't live closer I'd take you for a ride! Thank You for having me.

 

[trailrider330]

@trailrider330 , Do you have your own horses? It took me awhile to figure out how to change my avatar. I am computer challenged though. LOL!

I have owned horses nearly all of my life and have been riding since I was in diapers. I have almost always had somewhere between 1-5 horses around, but am currently without one. I showed horses for about 15 years and then rode trails for about 10 years after that. Unfortunately, a few years ago I had to put my last remaining show/trail horse down. Since I had her since I was 11-years-old, and she was 2-years-old, we were very bonded and I have not had the heart to get another. I guess after more than 25 years with the same horse, while others came and went, it kind of feels like a betrayal yet at this point. I rode a friend's horse about a year ago and felt guilty the entire time. I also have 3 little kids running around, so time for a horse is greatly diminished. While I certainly miss having horses and hope to have one again in the future, I can't say I miss bailing hay, mucking stalls daily or chipping ice buckets. I guess I am now channeling my love of animals into chickens and hope to start breeding, and possibly showing, them soon (though I find myself still having to chip ice buckets).

 

[perchie.girl]

@trailrider330

I have had horses pretty much solidly for 50 years... Took a break when my son was a youngster... about ten years.. But I got back into them in 2000.

I showed some but mostly trailrode.... then got into Dressage and driving... Nothing fancy but I wanted better communication with my horse and found that driving was just another thing to do for variety...

So Now I have a 2000 pound Pasture ornament.... LOL.. I can barely walk much less harness and hitch. But I love my girl and promised to give her a forever home.

deb

edited to add: there is a discussion thread link at the bottom of my signature. feel free to join in if you want... its a diverse collection of horsey chicken people... LOL

 

[hennible]

Awesome stories short and long!
Deb I love the hampster!!

 

[perchie.girl]

Awesome stories short and long!
Deb I love the hampster!!

Lol love watching the little buggers... specially when one starts running on the inside of the wheel and another desides to snag an outside rung and flip... flip.... flip.... then he gets off staggering.....

 

[hennible]

Lol!!

 

[BantyChooks]

My username was chosen because I love bantams. Their personalities are quite endearing.

My current avatar is a line drawing of a white Chantecler. I have it there so I can burn the correct back line and breast depth into my mind.

 

[Outpost JWB]

Thought I would let you all know about my avatar. She is my blue copper marans.

Her name is Stella. She is a perfect hen. I have taken her on trips to my daughter's school. Stella and I do a presentation where I show the children a colorful dozen of eggs, a double yolk egg, pictures of the flock, etc.

 

[hennible]

Very cool.
I love that you do presentations!