Arizona Chickens

[AZBootsie]

How do you delete a post in this forum? I replied to the wrong thread.

You could edit it ...back everything out and write something else. Click on the little pencil at the Left bottom of the post.

 

[SherrieT]

One of the four Icelandic roos I was given last month just might be a she..........what do you think? I'm not sure of exact age but at least 3 months

 

[Mikey D]

One of the four Icelandic roos I was given last month just might be a she..........what do you think? I'm not sure of exact age but at least 3 months

Here's hoping for double x chromosomes!

(Does it work like that for chickens?)

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Nope. First, no X or Y chromosomes in avians at all. Replace that with Z & W, and hope for a ZW if you want girls. ZZs are boys. Yep, gender is determined by the female, unlike in mammals where the male is the determinator. (should probably be determiner, but determinator has more zing)

 

[Mikey D]

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Nope. First, no X or Y chromosomes in avians at all. Replace that with Z & W, and hope for a ZW if you want girls. ZZs are boys. Yep, gender is determined by the female, unlike in mammals where the male is the determinator. (should probably be determiner, but determinator has more zing)


Thanks Suzie!

OK - Here's hoping for a ZW!

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

Took some picts of a couple of spitz. Born on date around Jan 24th - roughly 10 weeks?

I spent some time with this one. She is very skittish.



Very cute though.




This is the friendliest one. She'll jump on your leg/arm/head - personally I think she is seeking the high ground.



Technically her crest is too poofy and should be slanted forward, oh and she had weird toenails. Still love her anyway!

You got some great pics of her!!! She is beautiful.

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

A solution found!

I've been using a small rabbit feeder for the adolescent peepers and losing a bunch of feed as they "beak it out" looking for the best piece, which is naturally at the bottom of the tray.

I went to Shoppers to find a feeder like Sonoran Silkies has (Medium size plastic) in which I could put a baffle, to limit the amount of feed in the tray.

And I found this!



I didn't have a lid so I folded one up quick-like out of some .030" aluminum.

It has a movable baffle so you can set the level at any height you desire.




I desired to set it at 1/4" - it even has the front edge rolled inward so nothing can fly out and the peepers don't have a sharp edge.



And it works perfectly! No more wasted food!

The peepers didn't even mind that it said "Baby pig feeder" on it.

Even the Golden Sex Links cannot beak out a morsel!

Now all I have to do is hang the silly thing up & they're set!

(It has 2 keyhole slots in the upper back (1st picture))

I'm figuring on getting another one for when the brooder/tractor thing goes into service.

Love this. Have been wanting to get a feeder like that. Guess I will have to pack a lunch and head to that side of town.

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

PuffyCheeks- My vote for naming your baby is Oliver.


Mama Hen Gretchen is setting on her eggs. She is very devoted. Haven't seen her get up yet. Hubby had a goose egg for breakfast. Said it was good.

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Nope. First, no X or Y chromosomes in avians at all. Replace that with Z & W, and hope for a ZW if you want girls. ZZs are boys. Yep, gender is determined by the female, unlike in mammals where the male is the determinator. (should probably be determiner, but determinator has more zing)

I'll be back....to determine the sex of your chicks.

 

[Memphisjourney2seramas]

Sherrie t. it looks like a roo to me....sorry. But i dont know much about icelandics. maybe Dar will be on soon to give his professional critque.