Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Findtex]

A plymouth rock is a chicken breed that originated in the US. A Blue plymouth rock is a colour variation* this is not my photo

This, unfortunately is what a lot of Ozzies think is a Blue Plymouth Rock, in fact these are common but they are not recognised in the standards. In the standards they simply say äs per the anderlusan" (spelling) google may help you here. This black does have a good body shape though.

 

[Findtex]

A plymouth rock is a chicken breed that originated in the US. A Blue plymouth rock is a colour variation* this is not my photo

When you google remember the inverted "" "Blue Plymouth Rock"
This hen was champion Large blue Rock at last years Nationals (not a good photo)

probably showed too much.

 

[IamSamSam]

It's very disappointing when you sell birds out ,explain in detail how to look after them , only to find that they were killed by a dog 2 days later. Rip dotte.

Sorry to hear that Fancy. Dotte was a lovely looking lady

 

[satay]

It's very disappointing when you sell birds out ,explain in detail how to look after them , only to find that they were killed by a dog 2 days later. Rip dotte.

Bummer . But I know it can happen with out you meaning to. Agers ago I bought 2 beautiful pekin girls from a lady and the neighbours dog killed them within a week of me buying them.. I felt terrible .

 

[K Spot]

So sad - sorry to hear about Dotte. RIP.

I must say though, I've lost a few birds to sickness or something known that wasn't my fault. The Naked Neck I had didn't even last 4 weeks with me before I found her dead in the coop, with no evidence of why. My Fav got an extremely nasty respiratory infection and never recovered, even though I nursed and medicated her for a couple of weeks.
Because of that, I'm now only hatching what I want. I'm not bringing any grown birds into my flock any more.

Three I've lost to my dogs, but they were my fault. My coop and run are secure from the dogs, just a couple decided the grass was greener on the other side and flew the fence. These were "fat-bottom girls", who I thought would not get that height.
I've learned my lesson there and now wings are clipped.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Thanks guys. I'm annoyed with myself for letting her go. She was my only pullet from blrw / GLW and this transaction has been going on for over a month. The lady assured me that she had finished the coop and that she would keep them locked up for at least a week. I know that she is upset but after only 2 days her attachment would not be as strong as mine , having raised her for 20 weeks. The ironic thing is that I visited both of the other new owners of my babies just yesterday. Now this lady wants to know if I will sell her another to keep her surviving hen company.

 

[cwrite]

Thanks guys. I'm annoyed with myself for letting her go. She was my only pullet from blrw / GLW and this transaction has been going on for over a month. The lady assured me that she had finished the coop and that she would keep them locked up for at least a week. I know that she is upset but after only 2 days her attachment would not be as strong as mine , having raised her for 20 weeks. The ironic thing is that I visited both of the other new owners of my babies just yesterday. Now this lady wants to know if I will sell her another to keep her surviving hen company.

That's a tough call. I have a friend who lost 2 out of 3 of her first chicks to a dog. Their dog is very well behaved. He's jealous & will push between the new chicks & his 'mom', but is very protective of them after a family member's dog attacked their first chicks. Those chicks will be fine as the visiting dog is never going to be allowed near chickens again. Their dog was so upset he wouldn't even let the other dog near any people. He obviously thought their family was going to be next! Has she given you any information on whose dog it was & how it got to the chickens?

 

[my2wings]

I know a few people on here also keep quails.... So my question is, if quails were let out of their pen to free range like I do with the chooks, do they go back into their houses at night like the chooks do or do they just do the bolt and you never see them again?

 

[satay]

I know a few people on here also keep quails.... So my question is, if quails were let out of their pen to free range like I do with the chooks, do they go back into their houses at night like the chooks do or do they just do the bolt and you never see them again?

They will be gone. Quails can not be free ranged at all.

 

[my2wings]

They will be gone. Quails can not be free ranged at all.

I thought that was the case.... I just don't like them being caged up all the time! There is only 4 of them in a decent sized aviary, and I change their surroundings weekly by changing the mulch on the floor of their home between wood shavings, grass clippings, bamboo leaf mulch, pot plants, etc.... But I just wondered if they stuck around like chickens... I thought they didn't.... Thank you!