California - Northern

[gryeyes]

This thread just amazes me. It's the best "ad hoc discussion" forum on BYC.

Sometimes I haven't a freakin' clue 'bout this or that exchange or topic, but it's mighty interesting and always conducted by folks who care about fostering fowl, family and friendships.

So cool. Multiple conversations at once, community notices, requests for assistance, information & sources shared, anonymity respected, empathy for others' emotions, shared glee for triumphs, all inter-mingled. Oh, yah - and humor.

Thanks everybody. We make my heart grow - at least two sizes!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Yea jason. The goal is to get hens and roos with the double blue egg gene at as dark as you'd like it, then breed them together. At that point you'll be at 100% olive eggs and you can breed for other characteristics.

This way we can create an " pure" breed that has olive eggs. Are the cl/ Penn crossed auto sexing in f2 and f3?

I do not have anymore. I like them but based on the straight comb I wanted to simplify so I switched from Cream Legbar to Silver Ameraucana hens. My main purpose though is to still have a extra Crele Penedesenca rooster hanging around . I would think though the crosses would be after that far out as long as you use the chicks that are defined looking . since the the roosters are double barred. at least a good portion would be I think.

 

[Ali707]

This thread just amazes me. It's the best "ad hoc discussion" forum on BYC.

Sometimes I haven't a freakin' clue 'bout this or that exchange or topic, but it's mighty interesting and always conducted by folks who care about fostering fowl, family and friendships.

So cool. Multiple conversations at once, community notices, requests for assistance, information & sources shared, anonymity respected, empathy for others' emotions, shared glee for triumphs, all inter-mingled. Oh, yah - and humor.

Thanks everybody. We make my heart grow - at least two sizes!

And THAT is why I keep coming back! Some of those other threads scare me. They can be mean!

 

[ronott1]

This thread just amazes me. It's the best "ad hoc discussion" forum on BYC.

Sometimes I haven't a freakin' clue 'bout this or that exchange or topic, but it's mighty interesting and always conducted by folks who care about fostering fowl, family and friendships.

So cool. Multiple conversations at once, community notices, requests for assistance, information & sources shared, anonymity respected, empathy for others' emotions, shared glee for triumphs, all inter-mingled. Oh, yah - and humor.

Thanks everybody. We make my heart grow - at least two sizes!

It is great that we are supportive here

and that we can post about a lot of topics. It is a great place to relax and enjoy our Poultry and lives.

And THAT is why I keep coming back! Some of those other threads scare me. They can be mean!

Yes they can!

 

[Ali707]

It is great that we are supportive here

and that we can post about a lot of topics. It is a great place to relax and enjoy our Poultry and lives.
Yes they can!

Love that dog.

 

[chrissyr]

Hi everyone,
I am new to chickens and have been following this thread, since I live in the Sierra foothills.
So my question is: do I need to move my broody Silkie if she is sitting on eggs out of the coop? She seems to be just fine in her spot. She is only with the daddy a lavendar ameracauna and April an Ameracauna, who's eggs she keeps confiscating. I am super excited to see what this cross will look like.
Just wanted to get some expert opinions on this one.
Also, I have 2 roosters living together in one coop with 5 hens. Am I gonna have to remove one of them? They have been raised together since day olds. So far they have gotten along, but they have begun crowing now. Can they live together in harmony?
Thanks for any info you can give.

The only thing I would think of is the fact that she keeps taking eggs. So if she lets others add to her clutch (sometimes they'll crowd in there and lay if she's there or not), she'll end up with more than she can incubate. Then none of them will hatch because at some point they've all sat out too long. I've had hens that are dominant do well in the coop with the others. The others stay out of her nest. I do have a space for broodies once they hatch out, so that helps keep things in order for us.
On the roos, Ugh! Just got rid of some extras. They are horrible to their sisters if theres too many at that age.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

When chickens molt do they always loose feathers?

 

[ronott1]

When chickens molt do they always loose feathers?

Yes they do but some lose more than others. There was a contest last year and the winner looked like chicken dinner!

The first adult molt can take more than a year depending on when they hatch and it will often be light. The next molts will be harder and will come more often as the hen ages.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Yes they do but some lose more than others. There was a contest last year and the winner looked like chicken dinner!

The first adult molt can take more than a year depending on when they hatch and it will often be light. The next molts will be harder and will come more often as the hen ages.

Omg! That's from molting?! Haha

 

[alibra]

I'm in sacramento, & this smoke is making me so sick.