Hopefully that's a better hobby...Exactly. It's ALWAYS the favorites who either get killed, or die of illness.Never fails!
Quite honestly, I'm having the time of my life!
But, on a brighter note, I've taken up caged birds.....a somewhat less stressful hobby.
~Alex
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Well, it's certainly a pricey hobby.Hopefully that's a better hobby...
I got Goats..
I'll be broke here before long! 
What kind do you have? 
I have two kids. A Fainting goat Doe and a Fainting/Nigerian dwarf fixed buck. So darn adorable and fun too! Leash trained so we go on walks around daily.. Fancy and Ozzy..Well, it's certainly a pricey hobby.
Goats are awesome.
~Alex
Looks like I have a TON to catch up on! I've only been able to peek at the site here and there while standing in lines, etc.! How sad! Hope everyone is doing great
I have BIG BIG NEWS!
Actually, it's rather tiny...
My 22 weeks and 3 days old babies laid their first eggs today!!!!
My hunch is that they are both Blue Rosecomb eggs, as two of my three Rosecombs have been sporting VERY red combs lately!!
One of the girls--Ruth--looked exhausted this afternoon, too! She was hanging out mostly by the ramp to the coop and her little eyes would betray her and shut. I think she must have worked so hard!!!
I think the other one who worked extra hard today was my top snuggler, Dora! She is always cuddly and wanting hugs, but maybe also because of getting ready for the work!
I know it won't be news for any of you... but I was so excited, I thought I'd share. My cat Malcolm was also VERY proud! I had to give lots of extra treats and tell the entire flock how proud I was. One of the eggs was actually in the nest box, too! Way to go! Hole in one!
I didn't think we would see eggs until Spring. Here are the eggs--one in the nest box and one in a corner of the coop. (Also in the nest box is a large fake brown egg!)
Yay!! Congrats! You're probably swimming in bantam eggs by now, huh? 
Love those tiny OEGBs. 
I'm never sure if my Silkies are 'pretty' enough to share. I've had them bashed pretty hard before, so anymore I usually say in posts about them that they're 'ugly'. It's not that I think they actually are (my personal preference is their type; I like to actually see their faces 
), but more a pretext.Here are two of my regular cuddlers... gotta get more photos of this!
Cuties!I almost stole this Serama from a show I went to last month. Prettiest one I've ever seen!
Granted, I know zero about Seramas!
One of my favorite things about Seramas is their variety of colors, just like with Easter-eggers. They can be so colorful! I've never really posted on this thread but I've got some new bearded Bantam silkies coming to join my current breeding Silkie flock on the 22nd!
They're from beautiful bloodlines, I can't wait
Lovely birds! Hoping they arrive safely!
Not a normal like, but a real like. A special compliment from Chickens. Thank you.
Here's my new rooster, HeiHei. He's a sebright and I love him!
Love my little Sebrights! My last one is a Silver hen, just like him but with a smaller comb. My OEGBs have the funniest little two-syllable crows, too. It's so funny to hear the big boys crowing with their little squeaks in between! Hello, everyone!
I took a break from BYC due to sad situations.....I've lost many members of my flock recently (combination of old age and predation).It's been settled that we won't be getting any more birds until time and money allow for an enclosed, secure run.
~Alex
So, so very sorry to hear this. I totally understand having to get out of something for the sake of sanity. I've had to make that choice a time or two with some of my birds over the years. Sometimes it's just best to get away from these sorts of things, even if only temporarily. Lots of luck fixing up a place where your remaining and future birds can be safe! But, on a brighter note, I've taken up caged birds.....a somewhat less stressful hobby.
~Alex
They're small birds so they count as bantams, right? 
Wonderful birds... AND... thanks for the great article! Awesome! So many amazing breeds! It's funny because even though there are so many neat rare breeds... I still think Leghorns are fantastic. I always stop to visit chickens when I see them--even if they are just "farm" chickens. They are all special!!
Anyone who bashes chickens isn't worth your time!! Silkies are pretty much rockstars... and a lot of people can't take the heat. I'm basically too boring of a person to have Silkies... So, much respect to you and yours!!!Aw, I'm sure they're flattered.
Whoa...they are intensely beautiful! Look at the colors on their faces! Well done!
