All Grown Up Now ~ 41 Weeks Old~ New Pics Post 223(01/15/12)~

[tigercreek]

Isn't that Gloria Jean on the perch in the last pic? She seems to be holding her own size wise . Almost as big as the orp. .....stan

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[speckledhen]

That pic is a bit deceiving, Stan. Gloria Jean is actually a good bit smaller than both Buff Orps and somewhat smaller than the Barred Rocks. Sitting on that roost pole, she looks larger than what she really is. She sure is a pretty thing, though!

 

[speckledhen]

Here is Miss Gloria Jean. Isn't she a lovely thing?

Here is Rex, who is currently my good buddy, as you can see by him sitting on my knee getting his wattles rubbed in one pic.

The boy still isn't fully feathered at 9 weeks old:

Wynette, one of the two larger pullets:

Shelby, the Olive Egger:

They all heard thunder and were a bit nervous. Never got any rain, just thunder. Left to Right: Rufus, Aubrey, Hope, Aimee and Molly:

Angus and Aimee face off:

Rusty and Aimee:

 

[halo]

Awesome pics. I think you hit the jackpot with Rex. They are all just gorgeous, what a crew.

 

[tigercreek]

She is a beauty Cyn. If you don't mind me posting one of mine, here is a splash boy from Halo that I am trying to name. I would like to name him after Kathy since she still is the owner. Any ideas for what to call him?? .............stan

 

[speckledhen]

I'm not great at naming other people's chickens. Took me ages to figure out names for these Rocks. I almost decided not to even name the girls at all. Maybe a name synonymous with something in Florida like one of the explorers? Juan Ponce de Leon? See? Told you I'm terrible at it. Can't name a rooster Kathy, LOL!

 

[tigercreek]

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You haven't met Kathy??

........She will get me for that I'm sure.....stan

 

[halo]

Stan stan stan.......

Hey, that boy is yours, he's not mine anymore. I just hope he's not getting a complex, being the only "white boy" in that gorgeous group of barreds you got.

 

[tigercreek]

Not a chance he's going to get a complex!! He is a sweety, but he's got some fiesty in him too, takes after you I'm thinkin'!! Think I'll call him 'Ocala'. ..........stan

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[speckledhen]

Kathy, here are the BR girls for you. Ida is the largest, Dottie is the smallest with Wynette the mid sized one, but none are small, by any means. They are only 9 weeks, so their plumage will, of course, undergo changes. The leg color, I hope will improve with age, but that is what you seem to battle with the show types for some reason. Maybe my Amanda and Becca will help that issue if I can get Rex to mating age before they kick the bucket since they're already over 4 years old.

Closest to camera is Dottie, then Wynette, then Ida nearest the fence--they didn't want to stand up for me.

This is Ida, who may even be larger than Rex at this point.