Bay Area BYCers!

[SunnyDawn]

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Yep! 17 and a half weeks.

I just counted from when I got the Barnies at 12 weeks, so they are only 16 weeks. They are a week younger than the roos, and about half their size.

Wow! I thought the Ams were small! Those barnies are tiny!

 

[OrpingtonManor]

are your Ams small? these roos are huge!! they are at least as big as my BOs. The roo I sold to AmCanyon Stables was 2" taller than the BOs. but, it's true. the barnies are little. It was my understanding that Barnedvelders are a little slower to develop than some of the production breeds.

 

[SunnyDawn]

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That makes sense. Production breeds are bred for..., well..., production, not form etc... My Ams are about the same height as my BOs but my BOs are hatchery not heritage stock. Hatchery BOs are much smaller than heritage birds but lay a bigger egg and more often. The Ams are much more slender than the BOs though.
Hey, speaking of BOs I have a very broody BO that I'm thinking of giving up. She is just shy of a year and 5 months. She is a good layer and has a wonderful personality (when she's not broody). I was sure I would be able to handle all these birds but I think I'd better thin them out a tiny bit at least. There is no yard left for Steve and I right now. They've taken over!

Anyway, do you want her? I think I'm also gonna give away one of my sex-links. That should bring my flock to a little more manageable size (who am I kidding? 30 birds on my city lot? It's too many, but I just love all the different breeds I have!).

Oooo, just realized how late it is! I have to get up at 4:30! Goodnight Steff!

 

[OrpingtonManor]

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That makes sense. Production breeds are bred for..., well..., production, not form etc... My Ams are about the same height as my BOs but my BOs are hatchery not heritage stock. Hatchery BOs are much smaller than heritage birds but lay a bigger egg and more often. The Ams are much more slender than the BOs though.
Hey, speaking of BOs I have a very broody BO that I'm thinking of giving up. She is just shy of a year and 5 months. She is a good layer and has a wonderful personality (when she's not broody). I was sure I would be able to handle all these birds but I think I'd better thin them out a tiny bit at least. There is no yard left for Steve and I right now. They've taken over!

Anyway, do you want her? I think I'm also gonna give away one of my sex-links. That should bring my flock to a little more manageable size (who am I kidding? 30 birds on my city lot? It's too many, but I just love all the different breeds I have!).

Oooo, just realized how late it is! I have to get up at 4:30! Goodnight Steff!

My BOs are just hatchery BOs, but still pretty good-sized. They don't lay gigantic eggs, and only average about 3-4 eggs a week, when they are laying. I don't know where the feed store got them. (Western Farm, Santa Rosa) I know those heritage BOs can get gigantic, though, but I've never seen any to compare. Yes, I'd love to have your broody BO.

My flock has gotten much thinner than I wanted this year. I have one egg in the fridge, and my only laying BO is now molting.

If she is broody to the point of insanity, I might have to get her some hatching eggs in the spring.

(my chance to try Ameraucanas again!)

Well, the General has been telling me it's time to get up for half an hour now. My neighbors have not said a word, but I'm guessing they will be glad when you take him.

 

[cherylcohen]

steffanie here is a group shop with my Oprah (now 14 weeks) she is from Hinkjc eggs I hatched. She is enormous next to her peers! can't wait to see how she finishes!

I have 4 developing BBS english orps in the bator now...lots and lots of fluffy butts

 

[cherylcohen]

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Alright, she's no dwarf! The first picture you posted made her look teeny, in this picture it looks like she's dwarfing the other birds!

Cheryl, what is the bird to the very far right, that you can only see it's butt?

An Orp?

sorry I missed this post...Well Minnie is stout and round, not sure if she will elongate as she ages or what...she's my butterball and that's an EE and next to her is the sicilian buttercup...Princess Buttercup!

 

[OrpingtonManor]

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yikes! Cheryl, she's huge! I love it.

 

[cherylcohen]

I think I'll end up building a lower roost for her...she is already waddling

 

[OrpingtonManor]

Cheryl, she might need a barcalounger.

my goal for my future flock is definitely to get away from hatchery birds and start buying from heritage breeders.

 

[Imagesoart]

Hi,

I was looking for the web site, (I thought it was mentioned here) that people were looking to donate hens to. I thought it would be easy to come back to, and now I can't find it! Anyone know what I am talking about?