California - Northern

[Hangtown Farms]

Bad fire my way. Schools are going to be closed near us in Pollock Pines.
I live 2 miles from Sly Park / Jenkinson Reservoir
here were a few pics I got from the Dam and far side of the lake

today it more than doubled and is at 8600 acres as of now

 

[fowlman01]

No need to be NPIP. I don't medicate or vaccinate either.

Walt

 

[OR4-hmom]

Sorry to hear Jason, we are in the same boat. Ours grew to 5000, but the invaded imaging has it going away from us. Having evacuation order 4 miles up the main road doesn't do much for my state of mind.

Weed is losing structures and Hwy 97 is closed. They have reopened I-5. Glad I didn't have plans on heading south.

 

[tls_ranch]

Every chicken is molting at my place with feathers everywhere. I did get some pics of a few of my cockerels. I have 3 favorites so far, but there's a few younger ones starting to look promising too. I'm going to have to wait until their tails grow out because I had a pullet that started picking tails and saddle feathers.

My breeding male that I used this year. No tail due to fall moult

Younger cockerel.

Older cockerel. He had a much better tail and saddle feathers before the nasty pullet got to him.

The fires have been really nasty and I hope everyone remains safe. My husband has been working on many of the fires.

Trisha

 

[Kaylish]

Random genetics question: are feathered feet/shanks dominate or recessive? Or one of those "other" genes that have multiple variables that I just can't seem to wrap my brain around yet?

 

[SpringPeeper]

I went out to check for eggs, and Frieda was up. No problem--I know she's likely just having her food/water/poo break. Then I saw that one of the eggs I gave her last night was broken (not stinky, thank goodness), and the remaining eggs were covered. The yolk was still really drippy, so it must've happened recently. I brought the eggs in, rinsed them with hot water, then dried them with a paper towel. I replaced the dirty bedding in the nest, and put the eggs back. Is there still a good chance I'll get 3 chicks, or am I doomed? Assuming, of course, that Frieda goes back on...

On the other hand, it looks as though I don't need to worry about Frieda adding eggs to the clutch--when I got home and checked for eggs, there was an egg next to her from one of our girls (I marked the ones I placed under Frieda last night).

I've had broken broody eggs when other hens had access to the nest and tried to muscle their way in. It might not be Frieda's fault.

We have a very ugly baby pigeon this afternoon.

I LOVE pigeons! Even the naked shcnozz-beaked babies. Congrats.

Random genetics question: are feathered feet/shanks dominate or recessive? Or one of those "other" genes that have multiple variables that I just can't seem to wrap my brain around yet?

There is more than one gene for it. One is recessive, and the others are incomplete dominant. So depending on the bird, it could either be hidden or be present in a lesser extent if the other parent didn't have the genes for it. Hopefully someone with more experience with the genes can give you more info on it.

EDIT: I just Googled for more info, and I found at least one page claiming that Silkies have dominant leg feathering genes. So either there is another form I didn't know about, or they're talking about the incomplete dominance gene and just saying dominant. Hmm...

 

[AmyPaperlady]

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Oh, I know that the egg getting broken just happened, and is nobody's fault--I was just wondering if my immediate reaction of washing the remaining eggs was the right one or not, or even if it would've made any difference, anyway

 

[BCollie]

Good news: I set 23 eggs today. 15 Golden Lakenvelders and 8 Lavender Orpingtons.

Bad news: My ex girlfriend lives in Weed. Her house is burned down, one of her rescue's dogs is missing and several cats did not make it out of the house.

 

[AlpineButterfly]

Good news: I set 23 eggs today. 15 Golden Lakenvelders and 8 Lavender Orpingtons.

Bad news: My ex girlfriend lives in Weed. Her house is burned down, one of her rescue's dogs is missing and several cats did not make it out of the house.

So sorry to hear!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Good news: I set 23 eggs today. 15 Golden Lakenvelders and 8 Lavender Orpingtons.

Bad news: My ex girlfriend lives in Weed. Her house is burned down, one of her rescue's dogs is missing and several cats did not make it out of the house.

Good luck with your hatch.

So sorry to hear about your friend losing their house. How awful. I'm sorry for her cats too, but I hope she's able to find the missing dog.