Any one want to join me in waiting for eggs, posting and comparing notes?

[nova022]

My birds are about 18 weeks old. I love the color of my Andalusians. They have always been pretty birds. But I like my others as well. I have 2 RR and 2 Ameraucans. Yes there are some turkeys in the background.... one of them should be for Thanksgiving Dinner.

Very Pretty Birds!

 

[CatSol]

Thanks Nova. I am really happy with them. It is kind of funny... my friend got birds at the same time same place. A few different breeds then I did. But since I have turkeys my chicks got Turkey mash (not medicated) instead of Chick mash. My chicks were noticeably larger then hers and are still ahead. There is more protein in Turkey mash. Now they are all on a lay mash. My friend has been raising birds for over 10 yrs. She likes how my chicks are doing. Its been a lot of fun.

 

[Crafty-Duck]

Last pictures for awhile! I promise

These girls were hatched in august!

Is it wrong that I can't tell them apart

 

[Melabella]

Last pictures for awhile! I promise

These girls were hatched in august!

Is it wrong that I can't tell them apart

No,,, for some of them it's quite hard. I have a leg band on one of my Black Australorps just to be sure, but now that I know their personalities a bit better, I can tell.

My barred rocks are the same, except for their beaks, and it seems if I am correct, yours have the same thing. One seems to have a more yellow beak than the other that has more black on it? Am I wrong? That is the way I tell my two apart. One's beak is almost all black, and the others is yellow.

Let me know!
MB
ps,, loving the pics!

 

[Tin Flamingo]

Hi,

My flock was hatched May 19th ish. I have a small mixed group. 6 total. 1 each, black austrollorp, light brahma, buff Orpington, RIR, Welsummer, aaaahhhh. And ugh the last one bloody hell can't remember the breed. Columbian something. Looks just like the light brahma, but no feathered feet. Anyway, the austrollorp got all pecky and was bulling the RIR for like two weeks. She finally laid three days ago and went all sweet and passive. So by count 6 months old and she is the only one so far. She did the song today and nested for 40 mins but no egg. The light brahma is squatting and staying down when I go to pet her, and getting sassy, so I am guessing she will be next to lay.

 

[Crafty-Duck]

Egg squat is a sure sign!!! although after seeing the egg squat it could still be a few weeks before you start seeing eggs.

 

[Crafty-Duck]

No,,, for some of them it's quite hard. I have a leg band on one of my Black Australorps just to be sure, but now that I know their personalities a bit better, I can tell.

My barred rocks are the same, except for their beaks, and it seems if I am correct, yours have the same thing. One seems to have a more yellow beak than the other that has more black on it? Am I wrong? That is the way I tell my two apart. One's beak is almost all black, and the others is yellow.

Let me know!
MB
ps,, loving the pics!

I can tell one of the girls apart because she is a little lighter colored! but tomorrow I will have to check the other two's beaks.That may be the way to tell

 

[Tin Flamingo]

Hi,
My flock was hatched May 19th ish. I have a small mixed group. 6 total. 1 each, black austrollorp, light brahma, buff Orpington, RIR, Welsummer, aaaahhhh. And ugh the last one bloody hell can't remember the breed. Columbian something. Looks just like the light brahma, but no feathered feet. Anyway, the austrollorp got all pecky and was bulling the RIR for like two weeks. She finally laid three days ago and went all sweet and passive. So by count 6 months old and she is the only one so far. She did the song today and nested for 40 mins but no egg. The light brahma is squatting and staying down when I go to pet her, and getting sassy, so I am guessing she will be next to lay.

I got it. "Columbian Wyndotte".

 

[Melabella]

I got it. "Columbian Wyndotte".

I have a Columbian Wyandotte too!



Welcome to the thread Tin Flamingo,,, happy to have you!

I have heard that in the beggining, they sing that eggs song for a while... wow.. 40 minutes, and no egg,, lol!

Here is a picture of my Columbian Wyandotte, Daisy...

So your Australorp was your first to lay... good to know. I have 2 BLack Australorps, and one has bigger comb and waddles that are reddening up, and the other still very pale, and small. Will be interesting. I got my 10 chickens from Meyer, where did you get yours?

Thanks for the information... loving having a group to watch and wait with!

 

[CatSol]

Hi Tin Flamingo... Great! an egg, Congrats! I have a couple of birds that are getting more aggressive. They are the RR and they are the biggest. I thought that they would lay first... now I know I really should watch them more closely. I guess I should finish the nesting boxes soon.
Crafty Duck, I have the similar issue, (but I think you have it tougher then me). 4 of my birds are Andalusian and I have a little bit of trouble telling them apart if they are not all together. 1 is lighter, 1 darker and 2 really close in color... but one of those is shyer. ... Am I spending to much time with my birds? Most people can't tell them apart. I guess it would depend who I am talking to. REally glad to be here were I don't feel all that strange for this. I like the pic of the hen staring into the camera.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.