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[The Sheriff]

Cheryl, your baby has what I call Pampers. It really looks like it when the chick is solid black and the fluff is white. So cute.

Ok, about breeding. I am clueless. I had a hard time deciding what I wanted to breed. I was worried about roosters in a smaller yard even though legal. I went through several phases, thinking I wanted this or that or worse yet, one of each! Then Stella flew over my fence and made the decision easy for me. Well, she piqued my interest and Sigrid made it happen.

So I raise and breed Icelandic chickens. One coop and yard is all I need. And, I can still have my layers as long as they lay brown eggs. It works for me. Now we just have to see if I can move the chicks once they hatch!

What are you thinking about breeding?

 

[cherylcohen]

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YES I have 6 that are 2 weeks and about 8 developing eggs (others are clear I think) that are in the bator with a 10/28 hatch date. A few of the ones that are hatched are spoken for

 

[Happy Chooks]

There were blue orp babies at the party? I would have come home with some of those in my pocket.

Lost my blue orp baby to the raccoon.

I'm just starting out with breeding Cheryl, but pick a breed you love and study the heck out of the SOP for that breed. You could keep a small coop for the breeders, and still keep your assorted girls too. It would help your hatching addiction.

How 'bout Calico STANDARD cochins!!!!!!!!

 

[cherylcohen]

Well if you really want some blue orps (I may just be thinking of moving them)...I have 3 pullets and a crazy dinosaur boy, they are about 7 weeks now, and this sweet little black one I just hatched. (AH I get the pampers thing now, agreed)

The first 4 I have were from Tuffoldhens/Sandy's flock which is 50% english, they will be huge! and the little black one is from Justuschickens/joy 50/75% english.

and my pitiful looking boy...

Mary should I start a new topic so I don't hyjack your thread, maybe call it the Mary, Kelly and Cheryl Show?

 

[cherylcohen]

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Oh man that could be fun!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Cheryl, if you are thinking of parting with any the blue Orp girls, I'll take them! I'm busting my butt to get this coop done (hopefully within 2 weeks), so I'd be able to take them when we meet. (along with my lavender ones

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[cherylcohen]

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ok girl we have something to talk about

and the lavs are in lockdown on the 3rd not hatching till the 6-7th

 

[Happy Chooks]

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ok girl we have something to talk about

and the lavs are in lockdown on the 3rd not hatching till the 6-7th

Bummer.

Hope you have an extra bator for my eggs I'm giving you on the 3rd.

 

[cherylcohen]

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ok girl we have something to talk about

and the lavs are in lockdown on the 3rd not hatching till the 6-7th

Bummer.

Hope you have an extra bator for my eggs I'm giving you on the 3rd.

You're only an hour+ away, we can always get you some lavs, I've got some orders so let me know if you want me to hold some for you.

And I have plenty of room in fact have one bator empty now and the king suro will be empty by then!

check out what I just bought from some friends - they have one more left, the custom woodwork on the top is awesome http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/grd/2009973934.html

 

[Happy Chooks]

That's an awesome brooder! So you hatch and sell chicks Cheryl?