California - Northern

[capayvalleychick]

Well, I missed most of you at the show today. Couldn't find Maureen- wanted to buy her awesome honey. Some of you didn't recognize me, when I said hi. I was so glad to see Debi come up and say hello, but I was involved in a discussion with the only Dorking exhibitor I've ever seen at a show. Sorry, Debi, I truly wanted to chat!

Lots of awesome birds. Saw some turkeys that I wished that I could have taken home. My DH was so bored. I kept trying to get him interested. Finally- the Polish caught his eye. He took his time looking and trying to touch each one. I asked him why he liked them. He said that they reminded him of the Beatles in their early days.

 

[capayvalleychick]

They are nothing I would post on the CSU thread but I just love the pattern.

I think you should. The point of that thread is to learn- it's not a beauty contest. I love those feathers.

 

[ChickNmamma]

Well, I just got back from the show and have had a chance to sit down an chat - after unloading and placing the 10 chickens I brought home.. and a find - for me... I found an old Sportsman cabinet incubator - just what I wanted - in my price range - and NO shipping because it did fit in the trunk of my car! It isn't pretty right now (really needs a nice paint job) but it works!

Since I know somebody is going to ask.. I came home with one Partridge Silky rooster (Owl), 2 young Copper Marans (splash/blue), 4 young Swedish Flower Hens (quad), 2 Silver Phoenix roosters (buy one, get one free - he was a mix of silver and gold with a floppy comb) and a free white showgirl who overstressed about the trip and is being kept in solitary confinement and a close eye on by me. She is at my feet in a cat carrier - sleeping right now.

I had LOADS of fun

- and forgot to take loads of pictures

- I am sorry. I got so sucked in by how many beautiful birds there were I forgot I was wearing a camera. Its a good thing that I didn't damage it by drooling all over it...

 

[juststruttin]

No sorry. I don't have any Tolbunt Polish,

Ooops, I saw you post a reply to waititout, thought that little pullet was yours. What a cutie!!!!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

boy I am beat. went to tje show. Thanks for Eggs Deann.
came home tried to muster energy to start the fencing on the runs. I am beat 100.5 temp.
I made a dump run and look what was dragged behind a couch near the house. Scary

here kitty kitty. After the dump when I came home I collapsed for a minute. I am beat. Please wish me luck for tomorrow.

 

[juststruttin]

That's awesome... It would go great with the purse I got for Christmas..

I got that same purse from my mom, I don't have the guts to wear it. Neither does the purse

 

[juststruttin]

Everyone going to Stockton have a great time. I'm so jealous ...please post pictures!
I wish I was going, would love to meet some of the BYC peeps! Maybe next time.
It's probably a good thing I have to stay home. I have NO will power!

Bummer to have missed you. Perhaps next year. I was a good girl and come home without any new chickens. I did get some awesome eggs from Jeff and Diane. Oh, wait, do I hear a song coming on?

 

[CALI CHICK]

Well, I just got back from the show and have had a chance to sit down an chat - after unloading and placing the 10 chickens I brought home.. and a find - for me... I found an old Sportsman cabinet incubator - just what I wanted - in my price range - and NO shipping because it did fit in the trunk of my car! It isn't pretty right now (really needs a nice paint job) but it works!

Since I know somebody is going to ask.. I came home with one Partridge Silky rooster (Owl), 2 young Copper Marans (splash/blue), 4 young Swedish Flower Hens (quad), 2 Silver Phoenix roosters (buy one, get one free - he was a mix of silver and gold with a floppy comb) and a free white showgirl who overstressed about the trip and is being kept in solitary confinement and a close eye on by me. She is at my feet in a cat carrier - sleeping right now.

I had LOADS of fun

- and forgot to take loads of pictures

- I am sorry. I got so sucked in by how many beautiful birds there were I forgot I was wearing a camera. Its a good thing that I didn't damage it by drooling all over it...

Welcome Home! I now know why I've never gone to a poultry show (besides 4-H).........I would have NO well power! And, you got a "free" chicken even!!

That's awesome. We'd love to see pictures of your new chickens and incubator when you get a chance. And, once my partridge girl starts laying, maybe I could introduce her to Owl-LOL!

She looks like she's involved in an inter-racial relationship with my splash rooster (in my avatar), but he's never put a feather on her. I would be interested in doing AI with her and a handsome, SQ partridge silkie rooster.

 

[CALI CHICK]

Bummer to have missed you. Perhaps next year. I was a good girl and come home without any new chickens. I did get some awesome eggs from Jeff and Diane. Oh, wait, do I hear a song coming on?

I admire you (for not buying any new chickens). Did you not see anything you were interested in or was that your plan? Are those eggs for hatching or eating?

 

[juststruttin]

Hi everyone quick question when placing eggs in the incubator i see some people place their eggs sideways with an X and an O on either side and turn by hand, while otheres place point end down in egg carttons which is the better method ?

I have an auto turner and the eggs are placed big side up. For hatching, I take em off the turner and put them in cartons, again big end up. I do this to protect the eggs that have not hatched. I found that the hatched chicks play football with the un-hatched eggs. The pipped eggs that end up with their face to the screen often don't make it. The carton keeps the eggs in place so the un-hatched chicks can zip without being tossed about.

The carton seem to absorb some of the humidity so I sprits the eggs with warm water if I notice the humidity low.