Chicken (Poultry) Addiction Anonymous *Chat Thread*

[Muggsmagee]

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Lol, I love that....Addiction is a learned behavior? or is it gene based??? Ha! Congrats on selling those poultry Muggs! Hope I can sell 13 beautiful Heritage RIR's this week and 2 lovely Buff Orpington pullets and also looking to sell a small flock of welsummers! It would leave more space for some up and coming chicks!!! We had a very sad loss today, My netherland dwarf Lilly who was due to deliver babies in 4 days died very unexpectedly today...I was able to hold her for her last hour of her life but no intervention was possible. Autopsy showed nothing notable. No matter that we have hundreds of animals, I love each of them like my own child. The unexpected death ....of a seemingly healthy and young bunny still shocks me. I sold two of her three babies she had back in October...I wish I had kept them all.... But I have one precious living memory of her, her son. She was so sweet and little and even as she was dying nuzzled against me with the little energy she had left. Forgive me for digression here. I guess I had to say something. On the more positive note, we are still hopefully awaiting bunnies from our gigantic New Zealand.....If she's not pregnant, she's going on a diet and exercise program

Oh no Nancy! I'm so sorry about your bunny!

Each of our animals are so special to us...it hurts to lose one. I wish you were closer, I would snag a few of your BO's and Wellies. I don't know what it is about the orpingtons...I just love 'em. My Wellie hen lays a relatively small egg. I need more to boost the flock. Hmmm...I may need to get some hatching eggs from you in the future. We candled eggs a few days ago...your Blue/Black/Splash Orps are doing fantastic (knock on wood!) in the bator...bold veinage!

And of course I can't see a darn thing in the Wheaten Marans eggs...but I try anyway!

I sent 2 of the Lav Orps and 4 of the B/B/S eggs to a friend's house to hatch. The other 2 Lav Orps I had were duds.

So I'm crossing my fingers for the other ones.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Haha - Such as...

 

[IdealisticRoo]

My chicks are so happy and healthy! I am going to keep at least the 8 E.E.s! There are some great colors! 2 white E.E.s/ sable/ grey/ rust!

I still have not hatched any more, but next Saturday has 22 due!

 

[Muggsmagee]

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Cute! Cute! Cute!

I have a few going into lockdown tomorrow (new bator hasn't regulated temp today)...due on the 21st. Around a dozen or so. I am really looking forward to this hatch. Good luck with your hatch!

 

[equinehugger3]

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They're so cute!

I miss having fluffy little chicks... They grow up REALLY fast!

 

[Willowsong69]

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I've got some nice eggs kickin' away in the bators! I can't wait for more lav splits and my Buff EE's!!!

I REALLY want some of your Lav Ams. I'm noticing on other auctions their Lav Ams look like Ameraucana crossed with an Orpington. Not correct at all.

 

[IdealisticRoo]

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I've got some nice eggs kickin' away in the bators! I can't wait for more lav splits and my Buff EE's!!!

I REALLY want some of your Lav Ams. I'm noticing on other auctions their Lav Ams look like Ameraucana crossed with an Orpington. Not correct at all.

You mean you don't want Lavender Ameraucanas with big butts and little heads? lol I thought I was the only one who noticed that, I was thinking "hmm, I could make Lavender Easter Eggers". Bad Idea! I have enough going on!

It is tempting to try to take shortcuts when making a designer project!

 

[Muggsmagee]

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I REALLY want some of your Lav Ams. I'm noticing on other auctions their Lav Ams look like Ameraucana crossed with an Orpington. Not correct at all.

You mean you don't want Lavender Ameraucanas with big butts and little heads? lol I thought I was the only one who noticed that, I was thinking "hmm, I could make Lavender Easter Eggers". Bad Idea! I have enough going on!

It is tempting to try to take shortcuts when making a designer project!

Wow! That made me laugh out loud! Glad I wasn't drinking something in that moment!

 

[featherz]

Mugs!! you need the emu egg!!

My OE babies (in shell) are doing fine. Almost all are developing and it's only day 5!

I even have one that's cracked on the air cell end and it's sealed up with candle wax and it's developing also.. Not sure if the baby's going to be able to pip through the wax, so may have to help that one if it makes it to day 21. Plus I have a lady that will purchase my NYD hatch babies with the exception of four that I am keeping. I am HOPING the four I keep will be pullets - I will make an educated guess and we'll see how good it is.

 

[Muggsmagee]

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I've got some nice eggs kickin' away in the bators! I can't wait for more lav splits and my Buff EE's!!!

I REALLY want some of your Lav Ams. I'm noticing on other auctions their Lav Ams look like Ameraucana crossed with an Orpington. Not correct at all.

The Lav Ams are still a work in progress. Most people just want a good looking bird, and don't worry about "to type" or SOP. Their color is pretty, though.