Chickens @ Awahuri, NZ
FIL’s Birds
My Birds
FIL’s Birds
| The Garden Rooster Male‚ Mixed breed Similar to RIR Green tipped breast feathers α rooster until mid May, 2011 DECEASED: May 16, 2011 | 
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| Booster (the Orchard Rooster) Male‚ Mixed breed Garden Rooster’s brother? Similar to RIR α rooster from mid May, 2011 (Sire to 1 chick with Princess 1April-26April – died of cold) 22mm Black spiral ring: R. Leg | 
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| Fleur Female, Mixed breed Similar to RIR Long flopped comb Older bird Egg laying Bumble foot? 18mm Fluorescent Yellow clip ring: R. Leg | 
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| Red Female, Mixed breed Similar to RIR Pale red-brown feathers Black tipped neck feathers Tall comb Broody – poor mother Blondie’s mum 18mm Red clip ring: R. Leg | 
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| Dolly Female, Mixed breed Similar to RIR Bulky body Lots of green tipped feathers Wide pea comb Broody – fantastic mother Cockle, Chip and Lil’Red’s mum Blondie’s foster mum 18mm Pale Blue clip ring: R. Leg | 
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| Vi (Violet) Female, Mixed breed Buttercup’s sister? Similar to RIR Bright striked feathers Dark grey-brown tips Dark head feathers Short comb Lays pale medium sized eggs 18mm Purple clip ring: R. Leg | 
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| Buttercup Female, Mixed breed Vi’s sister? Similar to RIR Bright striked feathers Dark grey-brown tips Very dark head feathers with green tips Erect defined comb 18mm Buttercup Yellow clip ring: R. Leg | 
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| Green Female, Mixed breed Similar to RIR Contrasted black laced and striked feathers Erect defined comb Very dark head feathers with green tips 18mm Light Green clip ring: R. Leg | 
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| Princess Female, Mixed breed Similar to RIR Speckled feathers Medium undefined comb Slightly darker head feathers Broody – 1 autumn hatch died in cold. Lays tiny, slightly dark eggs. Prefers to lay out of the nest box? 18mm Dark Blue clip ring: R. Leg | 
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| Peewittle Female, Mixed breed Mid November 2010 Similar to RIR Short comb Dark head feathers 18mm Dark Blue clip ring: R. Leg | 
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My Birds
| Blondie Female?, Mixed breed 14 Jan, 2011 Similar to RIR Walks with a limp Pale red gold feathers Tiny black specks in feathers Pathetic runt - easy to catch and handle Red’s biological chick Dolly’s foster chick No leg Ring | 
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| Chip Female?, Mixed breed 30 Jan, 2011 Similar to RIR Sparse speckled wings Dark head feathers Small and timid with spindly legs Dolly’s chick 18mm Blue spiral ring: L. Leg | 
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| Cockle âMale‚ Mixed breed 30 Jan, 2011 (started crowing 5 July, 2011) Similar to RIR Feathers laced in dark green Some green in tail Very bulky Thick strong legs Erect defined comb Friendly and approachable Dolly’s chick 18mm Teal spiral ring: L. Leg | 
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| Lil’Red Female?, Mixed breed 30 Jan, 2011 Similar to RIR Even light red-brown colour Dark spots on ends of head and neck feathers Fairly large Bold and independent Dolly’s chick 18mm Fluorescent Orange clip ring: L. Leg | 
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Joey Male‚ Plymouth Barred Rock 31 Jan, 2011 - Largest of a brood of 6 chicks - Bought at 8 weeks - 4 chicks survived hawk attacks - 2 cockerels buthcered (21-22weeks) - Currently only 1 other sibling remaining 22mm White spiral ring: L. Leg | 
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