California - Northern

[chicksnthestiks]

Thanks for the welcome back. Starting to feel better. Just taken one day at a time.

Glad you are feeling better and back.

ok, got frustrated trying to photograph chicks with my iphone, so dusted off my old DSLR -- so here are some updates!



max



crowing!!



max jr. (SFH x CL, i'm pretty sure speedy was his mom) and eleanor -- max jr is nearly 6 weeks old already!



the one pure isbar from Molly's eggs -- looking like it might be blue? with mom Daisy -- the chicks are nearly 3 weeks old



the CL girl (from Deann) and splash-ish isbar/marans cross (from Molly)



black-ish isbar/marans cross



bella and her 10-day-old birchen marans chicks -- who are totally identical, i can't tell them apart at all



the three araucanas, nearly 4 weeks old



naptime for the splash, blue isbar, & boy CL



the black isbar/marans again



and the little splash again

it is so fantastic to watch them all getting bigger!

The chicks are all adorable!

 

[debs_flock]

ok, got frustrated trying to photograph chicks with my iphone, so dusted off my old DSLR -- so here are some updates!



max

Max is a handsome boy!


the one pure isbar from Molly's eggs -- looking like it might be blue?

Yes, that's a blue. Pretty too.


and the little splash again

This one also looks blue.

A splash usually has a white background and the spots come along.

 

[lawatt]

A splash usually has a white background and the spots come along.

thanks -- since one is all isbar and one is a cross, it's hard to know quite what i'm looking at?

currents guesses on gender is that two of the 3 araucanas are boys (they've started to spar with each other already), def. one each with the CLs, and i'm willing to bet that the black isbar/marans is a boy -- not sure yet about the two blues. well, not SURE yet about anyone -- just guessing at this point, mostly by size & behavior.

 

[AlpineButterfly]

My black frizzle cochin bantam is almost 4 weeks old. Over the last week or two I have noticed her beak is getting crooked. So far, it seems like both beaks are aligned. Do any of you have experience with this? Any suggestions for what I should do for her?






She seems to be eating and drinking ok so far... growing along with her flockmates (easter egger bantams... she's the only cochin bantam).

 

[ronott1]

My black frizzle cochin bantam is almost 4 weeks old. Over the last week or two I have noticed her beak is getting crooked. So far, it seems like both beaks are aligned. Do any of you have experience with this? Any suggestions for what I should do for her?






She seems to be eating and drinking ok so far... growing along with her flockmates (easter egger bantams... she's the only cochin bantam).

I have not seen that either--If she can eat and it is not cross beak I would not worry about it.

Having a crooked smile myself I think it is cute.....

 

[debs_flock]

My black frizzle cochin bantam is almost 4 weeks old. Over the last week or two I have noticed her beak is getting crooked. So far, it seems like both beaks are aligned. Do any of you have experience with this? Any suggestions for what I should do for her?

That is the oddest thing. I've never seen that either. As long as the top and bottom beak are aligned, she should be able to eat/drink/defend herself, so I wouldn't worry about it. I find it odd that the comb is correctly aligned on her head though.

Definitely don't use her in any kind of a breeding program though. But she should live a normal life otherwise.

 

[ronott1]

Hi Peeps!

It was a busy and hot day here but my Hens worked overtime today:



So many pretty eggs! They must love me....

oh, I guess I must love them.....

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Hi Peeps!

It was a busy and hot day here but my Hens worked overtime today:



So many pretty eggs! They must love me....

oh, I guess I must love them.....

nice collection

 

[ronott1]

ok, got frustrated trying to photograph chicks with my iphone, so dusted off my old DSLR -- so here are some updates!



max



crowing!!



max jr. (SFH x CL, i'm pretty sure speedy was his mom) and eleanor -- max jr is nearly 6 weeks old already!



the one pure isbar from Molly's eggs -- looking like it might be blue? with mom Daisy -- the chicks are nearly 3 weeks old



the CL girl (from Deann) and splash-ish isbar/marans cross (from Molly)



black-ish isbar/marans cross



bella and her 10-day-old birchen marans chicks -- who are totally identical, i can't tell them apart at all



the three araucanas, nearly 4 weeks old



naptime for the splash, blue isbar, & boy CL



the black isbar/marans again



and the little splash again

it is so fantastic to watch them all getting bigger!

You have a very nice Flock!

 

[Ali707]

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Yes, I have met the pair.. and I perfectly understand why Deb might have a bit of trouble counting her chickens.. he is very nice and helpful. I am glad to see you back too. I was concerned because of your last posts and then nothing. One day at a time works for me too. My great grandmother once told me the secret to long life. We were visiting her from California (to Massachusetts) and we were all talking. My mom was talking to my Great Uncle and she leaned over to me and said "Do you know the secret to long life?" And I said "No, what is it?" She leaned really close and whispered in my ear

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

"Keep Breathing" Then she leaned back and laughed so hard.

She was 96 at the time, and had just gotten back from a trip to Russia right after they took down the wall. She was the oldest traveler in her group. She lived to be over 100, so I think she might have been right.

Lololol. So obvious and accurate!!!

ok, got frustrated trying to photograph chicks with my iphone, so dusted off my old DSLR -- so here are some updates! max crowing!! max jr. (SFH x CL, i'm pretty sure speedy was his mom) and eleanor -- max jr is nearly 6 weeks old already! the one pure isbar from Molly's eggs -- looking like it might be blue? with mom Daisy -- the chicks are nearly 3 weeks old the CL girl (from Deann) and splash-ish isbar/marans cross (from Molly) black-ish isbar/marans cross bella and her 10-day-old birchen marans chicks -- who are totally identical, i can't tell them apart at all the three araucanas, nearly 4 weeks old naptime for the splash, blue isbar, & boy CL the black isbar/marans again and the little splash again it is so fantastic to watch them all getting bigger!

Boy that camera makes all the difference huh?