Hey Jody,
Ya' did it again. Another awesome hatch of buff orps. 11 of 12 eggs hatched for a hatch rate of 91%. The colors are fantastic! This is some of the 11 that are 3 days old. I couldn't catch all of the little buggars. When the first one pipped it was a signal to the others and they...
Hey Cyn,
Here is Velvet's baby that hatched for me. I'm afraid it's a pullet. lol
Is this my Suedenator?
Here we are just as it hatched out.
And here we are 72 hours later.
And that is "Why Orps".
These are some of the newest hatchlings from Ms. Julies Orpingtons. These are four of six eggs that developed. One chick died after day 14 and a second chick died after pipping and zipping for a short time. This was my first ever attempt to incubate and hatch eggs in a bator. I had to choose...
Attention Especially: Angie, Cyn, Julie, Robin, and Sandy and to all others who might take the time to provide your input.
I am attempting to learn color identification in blue/black orpingtons since they are new to me. I would very much appreciate all of your help. Sexing is not an issue at...
I would like to get your inputs on the coloration of some of the 20 new chicks I received today, i.e, blue, black, etc. The breeder suggested that there was some lavender in the shipment as well. Also included are some new breeds I am introducing into my flocks.
No: 1 Orp Color?
No: 2 Orp...
I wanted to introduce everyone to Garrett, a new forum member from south Louisiana. He is 8 years old and in the 3rd. grade and now a "chickaholic". Garrett loves chickens. He just got 4 baby buff orps pullets and is doing an excellent job of tending them.
He is learning to use the forum...
In no way do I intend to offend or taunt any of my friends in the northern states that are on this forum with this post. I know that many of you have snow on the ground and cold. Others are under severe weather warnings at this time.
But it is my turn to rant and vent.
Would you believe...
I received 10 chicks described as 8 ea. blue orps, 1 ea. black orp, and 1 ea. blue rock. I am unfamiliar as to how to recognize them by color. I would appreciate any and all input from those of you schooled on blue and black orps.
No: 1 ?
No: 2 ?
No: 3 ?
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No: 5 ?
This soup is especially favored by the children. It is simple, quick and easy, yet nourishing. It is also very flexible in that one can add to or take away as seen fit for personal tastes.
Tamale Soup:
1 lrg. can or 1 small cans of hot tamales
2 cans of chicken broth
2 cans of whole kernel...
I need help in identifying the three chicks pictured here. They are 12 days of age. The order was for 10 each:
White Orpingtons
White Rocks
Delawares
Thanks in advance for your help:
Pic: 1 What breed is this?
Pic: 2 What breed is this?
Pic: 3 White Orpington?
An elderly man goes to the doctor for his annual checkup. After completion he asks the doctor, "Doc, what do you think are my chances living to be 80 years old?"
Doc replies: Well, let's see.
Do you do tobacco products?
Oh no, never have.
Do you drink alcohol?
No, never touch it.
Do you eat...
The graveside service just barely finished, when there was massive clap of thunder, followed by a tremendous bolt of lightning, accompanied by even more thunder rumbling in the distance.
The little old man looked at the pastor and calmly said, 'Well, she's there.'
Wow! Now that was to close for comfort. For the past hour I have been ducking and dodging tornados. Had one on the ground less than a mile from me coming my way.
Torrential rain coming down enough to strangle a bull frog. Got some 2 inches in the rain gauge in an hour. Grabbed my biddies...
Since the BYC group is so diverse I thought it might be fun to talk some "chicken talk" with each other.
I'm most certain Purple Chicken can and will add some needed words of wisdom.
RepoBob can keep us all on track with his new spell checker.
And Lawd only knows what MissPrissy and ScrambledEgg...
Hey Everybody:
MMH did it again! 34 babies shipped Sunday and arrived 9:30 this morning all the way to south LA. through the cold. All 34 made the trip quite well, no warmers.
Gave each one a drink of water going into brooder. They literally attacked the Grogel and then the starter. They...
It's late morning and we're burning daylight. Need a menu for supper !!! Any suggetions ?
NOTE FROM NIFTY:
Hey everybody, the new "Grandpa what's for dinner thread can be found here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=111095
We hope you have lots of fun with this...
Saw this today and had to post a smile:
I was depressed last night so I phoned a suicide hotline.
I was transferred to an out-sourced call center in Pakistan.
I told them I was suicidal..........
They got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck.
BAD WISH
Two guys were on a ship that sank in the middle of the ocean. They managed to inflate a rubber life raft and grab a box of provisions before their ship slipped under the surface.
After floating under a blazing heat for six days, they ran out of food and water. On the tenth day...