BYC Café

[Meg-in-MT]

Hey all! Sorry, have been trying to catch up with you peeps

 

[Shadrach]

Apparently his genetic offspring are more tolerated than Captain.

This normal behaviour and one of the reasons if you intend to keep more than one rooster the sons of the senior rooster are likely to fare better.

https://academic.oup.com/beheco/article/28/3/760/3057961
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170329103326.htm

 

[DobieLover]

This normal behaviour and one of the reasons if you intend to keep more than one rooster the sons of the senior rooster are likely to fare better.

https://academic.oup.com/beheco/article/28/3/760/3057961
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170329103326.htm

I assumed that this would be the case.
But what will happen on the next broody batch? When the next generation of cockerels are growing up, how will either Fabio or Captain know if the chick is theirs? I will likely be able to figure it at but how will they?

 

[N F C]

I cant keep up. I'm still about 90posts behind.

The next two weeks are gonna be crazy with overlapping kids stuff. Hopefully we'll have a few weeks of less craziness after the Fall semesters & volleyball season ends, but with DH in & out of town, people in town, Christmas & DD3's bday... I'm doubting it.

Speaking of volleyball we're playing the 'Mean Team' today. I'm dreading it. I'm usually that obnoxious person who smiles & blows kisses at angry people, but when my children are in the crossfire my ugly, inner Mama Bear comes out. DD3 is Team Captain today which means shes in charge of dealing with the coaches, refs, bringing snacks, etc... Shes excited about it & I hope the hateful parents on the other team don't ruin it for her.

Don't get so busy you can't show up here on the 30th! It's a very special occasion you know!

Yesterday, Chip was caught dragging his screaming sister around by the head trying to mount her. There was no one around to put the run on him so I did.
Later he got ahold of one of the pullets who screamed and Fabio came up and made him get off her but did not run him off. He just herded him then the pullet. Apparently his genetic offspring are more tolerated than Captain.
Barb's kids are 17 weeks old now.
Chip has to go. He has been chasing after and been chased by several pullets. He's making nuisance of himself. I'm partial to his brother, Sargeant, and was thinking about keeping him. I really shouldn't though.
I took some new pics of Chip and posted him to CL. Someone texted this morning and wants him for their flock of 10 hens. They are coming tomorrow morning to pick him up.
About 2 hours later I got another call for Chip. This new person also wants a male for their 12 pullets. I told him he could have Sergeant but not until his pullets get older. They are only 12 weeks old. He is coming to meet Sergeant after Thanksgiving.
I'm happy both of these boys have a chance to have their own flocks and quit frankly stunned that I found both of them homes so quickly.
I'm not ready to eat the cockerels hatched here.

Nice the boys will have new homes. Your girls might be glad too

Hey all! Sorry, have been trying to catch up with you peeps View attachment 1965655

Those are pretty Meg

 

[DobieLover]

Hey all! Sorry, have been trying to catch up with you peeps View attachment 1965655

Those ARE quite pretty! What a cute decoration for the holidays.

 

[CapricornFarm]

The weatherman, I think he lied....was suppose to be warm this weekend! Its 42°F this morning. was suppose to be in the 60's at night and near 80 in the day.

We were supposed to get 2" of rain, it is working on it!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Well Cluck the kids are cute, Morning cafe only had to go through 8 did not roll out till 10 am played catch up fast washed my hair and dried it cleaned cats boxes we have 3 now BF had little Shadow crapping in his closet bad enough he wanted a extra box.... Made myself a bowl of oatmeal blackberry jam in it for flavor only got 1 cup of coffee silkie in their tractor main coop cleaned now is my time

 

[sourland]

Good afternoon Café - brewed a fresh pot - have at it.

Thanks DL but I don't do shorts. These toothpick legs on a 200 lb frame looks like a stick figure you draw on paper.

Amen, Pert. I once accidentally walked through a nude beach. Most folks are better off with everything covered up.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Thanks Sour can use a second I did make blackberry flavored oatmeal

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Doing good Meg how are you doing long day here also

Hey Penny! Don't know is you meant me or Margie, but I'm doing well. Little slow moving from the hydrocodone, but not feeling much so I'll take it.

How are you today?