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  1. CountryMom

    Orpingtons!

    Ok, so I know many of us have this breed and many of us love this breed. I know there are a few around here working on projects with this breed also. So I thought maybe we should start an Oprington thread like all the other breeds. They really are nice birds for many reasons. I have one...
  2. CountryMom

    Breeding question about combs

    How long ....how many generations would it take to breed out a rose comb to a single comb? And if you have a pea comb crossed with single, what is the likely hood of a single comb popping out when bred back to pea comb?
  3. CountryMom

    Egg Color ....is it effected by feed?

    I have some Welsummers that started laying a few months ago. They are approaching a year old now here in December. At first the eggs were nice a dark and speckled so pretty. Well, then I went through a few weeks of no eggs from any hen in my flock. I switched to Flockraiser because I have...
  4. CountryMom

    Interesting year of hatching quail....

    I am gathering up what will probably be my last bunch of quail eggs for the year. After rearranging some cages, I had production stop and figured that we were done with laying season. However, some of my Jumbo Bobs have started again. So as I have begin collecting them I am thinking back over...
  5. CountryMom

    Group of young SLW for sale - South Texas

    For Pick Up only I have a group of 6 young pullets and one rooster available. These are hatchery birds and would be great for a backyard flock or addition to one. Should be laying in the next month or two. All fully feathered and rooster is a couple months older. Roo is not mean. I have too...
  6. CountryMom

    FS - Hens and chicks *Pic Included*- South Texas

    Pick up only. I have a few hens that are anywhere from 6 months to just over a year. 2 Production RIR, 1 Blk Sexlink and 1 Red Sexlink, also 2 Buff silkies. Asking $10 each for the laying hens. Chicks are Easter Eggers and SLW for $3. I am located just north of Victoria.
  7. CountryMom

    TX - Free Roosters - Pick Up Only **Pics Added**

    I seriously need to clean out the extra roos here so they are free and pick up only. We live in South Texas. I will not ship. Hatched Nov 08 - Marans X Speckled Sussex Roo...Cuckoo patterned, big and sweet Hatched Oct 08 - Buff Silkie - from Ideal Hatched Dec 08 - two Welsummer Roosters...
  8. CountryMom

    Welsummer Rooster Pick - Which One?? Pics Included

    We have four Welsummer Roosters. One is from a different breeder and I plan on keeping him. He is a bit older also. My son has named him Wall-E and is your general lap puppy dog personality - for now. They are all very young. The three younger roosters I have came with three pullets in the...
  9. CountryMom

    SLW Young Roo - What do you think? Pics included

    This is Wilbur. He hatched in late November so he is really still a baby. Being my first SLW and only until a couple weeks ago, I am curious to see how he looks to those SLW experts on here. I keep expecting a fluffier or more rounded bird and maybe he will be that, but for now seems slender...
  10. CountryMom

    Advice on Duck Processing - and what to do when they are done

    Ok, we processed two drakes this morning. I hadn't planned on it, but they have made themselves problem boys and I had a batch of quail to do anyhow. So I have two ducks in the refridgerator and not sure what I should do next. First, I did skin them, since it was way easier to me with my lack...
  11. CountryMom

    Rooster possibly to keep for EE pen - Question????

    Last year we hatched out two eggs from a Marans hen and two roosters. One was our EE and the other was our Speckled Sussex. I had hoped for pullets, but with my luck both are roosters. The SSXMarans roos is really sweet and all, but I don't need him. So I will have to find him a home. Now...
  12. CountryMom

    Hard Impacted Stomach, Internal Eggs and Sudden Death?

    Ok, I have seen others talk about Internal Layers, but never did understand it really. I need someone experienced to explain what the heck it is. I had an unusual egg situation a while ago with one of my Buff Orpingtons (laid unusually wrinkled and super large egg ending up dying with egg...
  13. CountryMom

    Major Thumbs Up for Gabbard Farms! **UPDATE - Hatch with power outage!

    Just wanted everyone to know that I got home this weekend to a box full of wonderful eggs I had ordered from Julie at Gabbard Farms. All very uniform and no packaging issues what so ever! She replaced some from a previous batch and has been a real pleasure to deal with. I am so excited to get...
  14. CountryMom

    How much can a person take?

    Some of you know that my Mom passed away on the 27th of Feb. I spent a long trip up north for funeral and to see family I had not in 20 years. One of which was my Grandpa (Dad's Dad.) He was in bad shape, but loved seeing me and meeting my kids for the first time. Mind you I didn't have a...
  15. CountryMom

    For Sale - 4 White Muscovy Ducklings Left - South Texas- pickup only

    I have four white muscovy ducklings left from a hatch in February that are available. They come from my Father in Law's flock that we raised for him last year. Asking $4 each and pick up only. We are located down near Victoria which is south of Houston and San Antonio.
  16. CountryMom

    Free Young Welsummer and Marans Cross Roos - South TX - pickup only

    I have some EE chicks that I hatched mid feb. Asking $2 each and they are straight run. All from blue/green eggs. I also have four extra roosters that are free for the taking. Two are crosses - Marans/EE and Marans/Speckled Sussex. Both of those are cuckoo patterned. Also I have two young...
  17. CountryMom

    Been Gone...Prayers...Praise and some life lessons

    The kids and I just arrived home last night from our nearly 2 week sad adventure north. My husband was with us during most of this trek which was a miracle. He works over seas and happen to have a few days off to fly home. I sent him off to Pittsburg on Sunday before we headed back to Texas...
  18. CountryMom

    FS-South Texas-White Muscovy Ducklings

    We have 7 Muscovy Ducklings from all white stock available. $4 each and I do not ship. Live down near Victoria, TX. Hatched 2/22
  19. CountryMom

    Little Mini Surprise this morning. Happy Valentine! *Update Pics*

    Woke up this morning to cold temps of 35 degrees. And checked on everyone early. Well by 8 am I spotted something extra out my back window. Mama was laying down and baby was standing up for the first time. I have foaled out for years, but this one surprised the heck outa me! We have been...
  20. CountryMom

    Gamble and Mexican Speckled Chic Pics

    These guys hatched out last Thursday thru Saturday. I have 10 total surviving so far. Minor picking, but we have added some ferns and branches for entertainment and it is helping. These guys are in their brooder under a red heat lamp in the quail barn and absolutely full of themselves. This...
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