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[fricknfricassee]

BYC recently changed to a new Host Provider. This changed the way things work on the site, so you are not as far behind as you think

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Look into the signature lines and changing your Avatar. You can also add lists and albums. I think you still have to wait until 10 posts to add pictures to your replies.

Most of those things can be changed by clicking on your username in the top right corner of the page.

Where are your chickens coming from? Sounds like a nice mix.

Ron

My chicks are coming from "Ideal Poultry" in Texas. I hope the weather isn't too hot when they ship. All of the sudden we are having summer here! I will change my Avatar
when my chicks get here.
Thanks.

 

[ronott1]

Chicken pictures:


Corwin 12 Week old SG Dorking Cockerel



Three week old EO Marraduna Basque



Four week old SG Dorking Ameraucana cross with some Marans. That one with the red on it's back, is that a cockerel? The one at the edge of the screen looks like one to me. Dinner in several months?


Two More SG Droking x AM Crosses



Partridge Rock Pullet



Partridge Rock Cockerel faces off with an Black Australorp Hen



PR Pullet and two PR Cockerels



Chipmonk the EE Pullet. She looks ready to lay an egg? I can't wait to see what color she lays!



Maranda the Marans. Can't wait for a Dark Chocolate Egg



I have way too many chickens at my place

 

[ronott1]

Sorry to not get back to you sooner. I have three Hatchery RIRs that came from Ideal. Very nice Hens.

Post pictures when you get the chicks.

Ron

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[capayvalleychick]

The Partridge pattern is so pretty. Nice photos, Ron.

I'm fostering a dog. Do you know of anyone who wants an active medium sized dog?

Kim

 

[ronott1]

I do like the Partridge Rocks. When they start laying eggs, they will replace the Barred Rocks I have.

What kind of dog do you have? I will ask my daughter if she is interested.

Bye,

Ron

The Partridge pattern is so pretty. Nice photos, Ron.

I'm fostering a dog. Do you know of anyone who wants an active medium sized dog?

Kim

 

[SunValleySeramas]

 

[Papa Brooder]

love it Ron, i like the incognito roos. hope they can stay under the radar

Chicken pictures:


Corwin 12 Week old SG Dorking Cockerel



Three week old EO Marraduna Basque



Four week old SG Dorking Ameraucana cross with some Marans. That one with the red on it's back, is that a cockerel? The one at the edge of the screen looks like one to me. Dinner in several months?


Two More SG Droking x AM Crosses



Partridge Rock Pullet



Partridge Rock Cockerel faces off with an Black Australorp Hen



PR Pullet and two PR Cockerels



Chipmonk the EE Pullet. She looks ready to lay an egg? I can't wait to see what color she lays!



Maranda the Marans. Can't wait for a Dark Chocolate Egg



I have way too many chickens at my place

 

[Papa Brooder]

I just ended up "winning" a few rarebreedpoultry auctions. winning is in quotes as I feel like I was robbed blind.

Anyway, it's my fault... just can't NOT click "bid". Anyway, I'm interested in selling a few rhodebar and legbar pairs from greenfire if anyone out there is still looking for some chicks to get going.

 

[Papa Brooder]

I know this isn't the breeding/genetics forum but you folks are in my area so for whatever reason, I'm more curious to get info from some local chicken crazies! When you are starting toward a breeding project from chicks, how many do you keep to choose your breeders from? I have been acquiring chicks from different sources and trying to get different lines (.ie. legbars) but I'm also paying out a fortune. How do I know how many to keep if I want a solid base to start from? Not sure if it's an easy question, this is all new and exciting to me but I am feeling chick and chicken overrun!! I already know I am trying to mess with too many breeds but I can't help myself! just looking for some words of wisdom from you folks who've been around the block a few more times than me!

 

[jeremy]

Papa Brooder, if you're starting with birds that are chicks honestly I would try to keep as many as you could possibly afford to. The thing with chicks is you have no idea of how they will look as adults until they mature. If you end up there thinning your numbers prematurely then you run the risk of selling a potentially great example of the breed.

Since you're working with auto sexing breeds, Legbars and Rhodebars, it's sort of a bit easier. Keep ALL of the pullets you have, I wouldn't sell a single one. The more eggs you have to hatch down the road the better. That and if you plan on selling hatching eggs with multiple hens you can (theoretically/ideally) recoup your initial costs much faster by selling multiple dozens in a market that will only be competitive for a short time.

As for the males, when fully mature I like to keep 2 boys at all times. 1 as my main breeder and one always on the sidelines as a backup. Again, I would most likely keep every male I have in order to pick the best boys out of the bunch later.

You may have to decide to let go of a few breeds if you plan on doing it this way, growing chicks eat a lot and the hobby can become costly very quickly. Pick your favorite breed, sell the rest to help cover feed costs.