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She is so cute!
She is so cute!
Chicken (Poultry) Addiction Anonymous *Chat Thread*
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How adorably fluffy!
And so inexpensive! What a bargain!
How adorably fluffy!
Muggs, your chicks are weenies!
I have 2 slightly older chicks who weren't ready to go outside when I put out the TJs chicks this week, so I kept 'em back and put the chicks hatched from your eggs with 'em.
They are terrified of the taller one. The shorter, older chick is a BR cockerel, who prefers the company of the Wasn't A BR Like Advertised chick. All the Muggs chicks huddle at one end of the brooder. I had to take the two older chicks out.... And then all the Muggs chicks rushed the water and food.
Now they're all over the brooder, hopping and flying and chest-bumping each other. The WABRLA and the BR cockerel are in their own area next to the Muggs chicks brooder. And not happy about it.
But "your" chicks are cute, even if in the fugly "teen" stage with odd feathers here and chick fuzz there.
I have 2 slightly older chicks who weren't ready to go outside when I put out the TJs chicks this week, so I kept 'em back and put the chicks hatched from your eggs with 'em.
They are terrified of the taller one. The shorter, older chick is a BR cockerel, who prefers the company of the Wasn't A BR Like Advertised chick. All the Muggs chicks huddle at one end of the brooder. I had to take the two older chicks out.... And then all the Muggs chicks rushed the water and food.
Now they're all over the brooder, hopping and flying and chest-bumping each other. The WABRLA and the BR cockerel are in their own area next to the Muggs chicks brooder. And not happy about it.
But "your" chicks are cute, even if in the fugly "teen" stage with odd feathers here and chick fuzz there.
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If you do it, I'll do it
We're going to process one or two here soon (I'm pretty sure) so you can watch/partake in it! If I can do it, YOU can definitely do it!
Get your big girl panites on girls Momma will show you how to process!! hehe make sure you have a very sharp knife please
I have the killing cone Ill bring
If you do it, I'll do it
We're going to process one or two here soon (I'm pretty sure) so you can watch/partake in it! If I can do it, YOU can definitely do it!
Get your big girl panites on girls Momma will show you how to process!! hehe make sure you have a very sharp knife please
I have the killing cone Ill bring- Thread starter
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Loved the description...I busted out laughing!
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We're going to process one or two here soon (I'm pretty sure) so you can watch/partake in it! If I can do it, YOU can definitely do it!
Get your big girl panites on girls Momma will show you how to process!! hehe make sure you have a very sharp knife please I have the killing cone Ill bring
Okay...but first I need to figure out what PANITES are! Sounds painful.
We're going to process one or two here soon (I'm pretty sure) so you can watch/partake in it! If I can do it, YOU can definitely do it!
Get your big girl panites on girls Momma will show you how to process!! hehe make sure you have a very sharp knife please
I have the killing cone Ill bringOkay...but first I need to figure out what PANITES are! Sounds painful.
IdealisticRoo:
Good news: I'm borrowing the Standard of Perfection from a friend!
The local library didn't have it (but they had Cat and Cattle showing... interesting) but my tutor visited her sister (former 4-H member) and came back with the book for me to borrow!
Bad news: I can't find any Australorp breeders in Northern California. I'll keep searching, though. I found a SQ Sebright breeder who sells the SQ birds for $30 each, though!
Good news: I'm borrowing the Standard of Perfection from a friend!
Bad news: I can't find any Australorp breeders in Northern California. I'll keep searching, though. I found a SQ Sebright breeder who sells the SQ birds for $30 each, though!
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They are out there, you will find your SQ bird if you look long and hard enough.
I have my doubts about SQ Sebrights for only $30. Sebrights are patterned and HARD to get "right". Look closely at the Standard Of Perfection pictures for the Sebrights, copy the page and then ask the breeder if you can come see them.
Leave your money at home, and go enjoy the experience if the breeder agrees to show you the birds. Tell him you are learning while looking.
Ask what to look for in a "SQ" bird.
You will find that you can get help and advice from people because you aren't yet an adult that would not be offered to other adults. Youth is often seen as a disadvantage, but here is a prime example of youth being an asset.
An adult just wanting to visit a breeder, but not intent on buying would be considered a "time-waster" but a young adult like yourself, will be gladly shown around and even if you don't buy, you will have made the breeder feel good by them "teaching" you.
Try not to argue or disagree even if they say something OBVIOUSLY glaringly incorrect, some people have myths about chickens that us BYC-ers know better!
No worries if you take your money and end up with a lovely SQ Sebright pullet or hen. Choose a hen over a pullet, because some defects will not show UNTIL AFTER the first molt.
May I suggest that you start writing a list of questions to ask of anyone before you buy your 1 SQ bird. Post them on here if you want, and even if I am not online, most people on this forum will be glad to look over the list and suggest anything you might have missed.
They are out there, you will find your SQ bird if you look long and hard enough.
I have my doubts about SQ Sebrights for only $30. Sebrights are patterned and HARD to get "right". Look closely at the Standard Of Perfection pictures for the Sebrights, copy the page and then ask the breeder if you can come see them.
Leave your money at home, and go enjoy the experience if the breeder agrees to show you the birds. Tell him you are learning while looking.
Ask what to look for in a "SQ" bird.
You will find that you can get help and advice from people because you aren't yet an adult that would not be offered to other adults. Youth is often seen as a disadvantage, but here is a prime example of youth being an asset.
An adult just wanting to visit a breeder, but not intent on buying would be considered a "time-waster" but a young adult like yourself, will be gladly shown around and even if you don't buy, you will have made the breeder feel good by them "teaching" you.
Try not to argue or disagree even if they say something OBVIOUSLY glaringly incorrect, some people have myths about chickens that us BYC-ers know better!
No worries if you take your money and end up with a lovely SQ Sebright pullet or hen. Choose a hen over a pullet, because some defects will not show UNTIL AFTER the first molt.
May I suggest that you start writing a list of questions to ask of anyone before you buy your 1 SQ bird. Post them on here if you want, and even if I am not online, most people on this forum will be glad to look over the list and suggest anything you might have missed.
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They are out there, you will find your SQ bird if you look long and hard enough.
I have my doubts about SQ Sebrights for only $30. Sebrights are patterned and HARD to get "right". Look closely at the Standard Of Perfection pictures for the Sebrights, copy the page and then ask the breeder if you can come see them.
Leave your money at home, and go enjoy the experience if the breeder agrees to show you the birds. Tell him you are learning while looking.
Ask what to look for in a "SQ" bird.
You will find that you can get help and advice from people because you aren't yet an adult that would not be offered to other adults. Youth is often seen as a disadvantage, but here is a prime example of youth being an asset.
An adult just wanting to visit a breeder, but not intent on buying would be considered a "time-waster" but a young adult like yourself, will be gladly shown around and even if you don't buy, you will have made the breeder feel good by them "teaching" you.
Try not to argue or disagree even if they say something OBVIOUSLY glaringly incorrect, some people have myths about chickens that us BYC-ers know better!
No worries if you take your money and end up with a lovely SQ Sebright pullet or hen. Choose a hen over a pullet, because some defects will not show UNTIL AFTER the first molt.
May I suggest that you start writing a list of questions to ask of anyone before you buy your 1 SQ bird. Post them on here if you want, and even if I am not online, most people on this forum will be glad to look over the list and suggest anything you might have missed.
Okay, I will make a list!
And I'll call the breeder and continue looking for Australorps. I hope they have some good show quality ones at the show I'm going to
I'll bring the Standard of Perfection with me to make sure it really IS show quality. And I'll take a picture and show it to you.
I also hope that if there IS a good Australorp hen for sale, that she is a reasonable price... Saving my money expecting the expensivest
They are out there, you will find your SQ bird if you look long and hard enough.
I have my doubts about SQ Sebrights for only $30. Sebrights are patterned and HARD to get "right". Look closely at the Standard Of Perfection pictures for the Sebrights, copy the page and then ask the breeder if you can come see them.
Leave your money at home, and go enjoy the experience if the breeder agrees to show you the birds. Tell him you are learning while looking.
Ask what to look for in a "SQ" bird.
You will find that you can get help and advice from people because you aren't yet an adult that would not be offered to other adults. Youth is often seen as a disadvantage, but here is a prime example of youth being an asset.
An adult just wanting to visit a breeder, but not intent on buying would be considered a "time-waster" but a young adult like yourself, will be gladly shown around and even if you don't buy, you will have made the breeder feel good by them "teaching" you.
Try not to argue or disagree even if they say something OBVIOUSLY glaringly incorrect, some people have myths about chickens that us BYC-ers know better!
No worries if you take your money and end up with a lovely SQ Sebright pullet or hen. Choose a hen over a pullet, because some defects will not show UNTIL AFTER the first molt.
May I suggest that you start writing a list of questions to ask of anyone before you buy your 1 SQ bird. Post them on here if you want, and even if I am not online, most people on this forum will be glad to look over the list and suggest anything you might have missed.
Okay, I will make a list!
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