Recent content by Applet

  1. Applet

    Chickens on very hot days

    Oh wow, I live just down the road from you near Winchelsea! I am at work in a nice air-conditioned office, but I do worry about my hot girls at home. Might try to sneak home a bit early and give them all a bit of a hose.
  2. Applet

    Chickens on very hot days

    I am in Victoria, Australia, and I am worried about my flock over the next few days as well. They are predicting 40 degrees over the next few days...eek! Mine are all free range and have access to lots of shade, but the younger (12 weeks) flock are a little bit silly and seem to flop about in...
  3. Applet

    Plymouth rock and possible x-breed - definitely roos, right?

    Thanks everyone. What a friendly and responsive forum! Sorry if I didn't make myself clear, but yes I am just asking about the barred birds, I accidentally sized the pics differently just to confuse people! The two barred birds have yet to crow but an Orpington rooster they grew up with...
  4. Applet

    Plymouth rock and possible x-breed - definitely roos, right?

    Hi everyone, These are my two Plymouth Rock guys. The lighter one, I am not even sure of his breed, I am just assuming he is a rock X because of his barred feather pattern. Can someone please confirm these two are definitely cockerels? They are about 18 weeks old, and I know I should know by...
  5. Applet

    Must be the day for new Aussie members...!

    We live on ten acres in Victoria, Australia. When we bought the property we built a chicken coop and bought 6 hens. 2 years later I have close to 60 of various breeds including Araucanas, Australorps, Sussexes and many others. This spring I hatched several of my own, some in an incubator and...
See more
Back
Top Bottom