California - Northern

[chicksnthestiks]

Trying to see if I can post pictures now. These are the silver Ameraucana's from John Blehm hatched end of February. Yay it worked! Can you tell the boy is the favorite?

 

[chicksnthestiks]

here is a few of my Older Silver Ameraucana I hatched

They are looking great!

 

[chicksnthestiks]

I took some pictures in the fading sun tonight. To be honest, I do not know which I like to see more--The Beautiful chicks or a lawn in my Back Yard....

Pita Pintas and on Basque hen.





Assorted Penedesencas, Partridge and Wheaten. The back of a Horstman RIR Pullet:

What a great assortment, how do you choose?

 

[lizanne]

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I think the two OE's that I hatched from you are a pair as well. I hatched a perfect 50/50. I really like those Silver Ameraucanas. I told myself I wouldn't get any "real' Ameraucana's because the Ameraucana people can be so nasty, but i might eventually change my mind.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Beautiful pictures everyone!

Tommysgirl - yes, my production red is also broody. She went broody for the first time last year, when she was 3 1/2 years old. She didn't sit so well, kept changing boxes, but she finally got a baby and was a really good mother. This time, she is staying put on one nest. One of the eggs she collected was wiggling away, so no EE babies for her. My Orp got all 4, and I hope she accepts them. This is her final chance - I've given her every chance to be a good mother.

Ron - quite a few boys there!

 

[Papa Brooder]

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Ah, thanks much! So glad to hear that there may be "grand-chicks" in my future!

NEWSFLASH....... I have turned off one of my two incubators. I have to say, it felt a little bit like freedom. Now, just to rehome the remaining eggs from the second incubator under some broodies on sunday and then I will turn off the second and go on a much needed vacation!!! Can't wait!!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Is that a Dogloo in the back Jason?? We are going to retrofit one for Curly's coop. Can you tell me how you have it set up? Did you put in roosts and nest boxes? On a chicken note I think Silver Ameraucanas are now one my silver list. those are pretty chicks!

this is a grow up coop so I used extra no climb fence as a door with chain and clips as hinges and openings. used some dowels and drilled a few holes on each side to put the dowels in. you could make a nest box just dont put it under the roost. I will try and get better pics of it this weekend. its in a very predator proof run though

 

[ronott1]

Lolol. Your lawn! It does look nice and green mind you its just struck me as funny that you were admiring it so.....

I see a lot of res in those black and white chickens. Is this a breed that you are able to tell the difference early? Thay are very pretty though.
Wow that is an amazing pattern on their faces!
What? What is this? What am missing.

Yes, that is the first lawn grass back there in two years! I need to give the chickens controlled access to that part of the yard now.

The Pita Pintas are 4 boys and 4 girls with one unknown. The Basque hen is a boy. It is easier to tell with the Basque hens because they have a color difference.

Your are missing a thread that spends time comparing a breed to the Standard of Perfection. There are Poultry Judges on there too.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-university-large-fowl-sop/1610#post_11703367

 

[ronott1]

what would be the reasons for a brinsea mini to be dragging the eggs but not actually rolling them over? what can I do about this? cant seem to find anything to troubleshoot this...

Kandi

In a later post, I see that you figured it out. Good Job and happy hatching.

 

[liz9910]

We have twin daughters that just graduated college. First born has been actively pursuing her dream of one day owning and running a barn/stable....what else do you do with a Theology degree right??

Anyway she has an unpaid (but room and board) internship for 2-3 months which will turn into a paid "head groom" position if she works out at this place  http://kristinschmolze.net/ in New Jersey!!!  She was hired day before yesterday and leaves early tuesday a.m.  Exciting stuff going on around here. 

Our son is heading to CSM in a couple of weeks and that leaves us with just one kid at home and with any luck she will find a real job SOOOON!

In the meantime school starts for me on 8/12 so she can be the day time chicken keeper/ house keeper/ errand runner and cook while I am at work.  The goal is to make it such a pain to stay home she can't wait to go be a grown up

Wow what an awesome job! When I was that age I had a similar job but not in an eventing facility, so cool. Hope she's allowed to take some pictures!