First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

[duluthralphie]

Fryemelody

here is a picture of my red slate tom,





I am also uploading a video to youtube of JJ restoring order to the barnyard. Today he had, had enough and was re-establishing order. It was interesting to watch as none of the young toms really gave him a challenge. That should be up soon along with a video I am uploading mainly for the sound, so you can hear the racket the Guineas make in my coop.

 

[Morrigan]

Fryemelody

here is a picture of my red slate tom,





I am also uploading a video to youtube of JJ restoring order to the barnyard. Today he had, had enough and was re-establishing order. It was interesting to watch as none of the young toms really gave him a challenge. That should be up soon along with a video I am uploading mainly for the sound, so you can hear the racket the Guineas make in my coop.

That's a beautiful tom! I'm trying -- and I think succeeding in talking my husband into getting turkeys this year.

 

[mountain mom]

Stop it hurts! There are tears streaming down my face!

They are OK to pluck if you dunk them - the outer wing feathers can be tough, but that's no matter what colour they are, I find.
They have a reasonable breast, but not a D cup

. But if you like great thighs and great taste they are wonderful.

I may have to switch it up next meat bird round! Or more likely, since my chicken math is so honed in, do both! Just for comparison reasons... of course.
On the breast note, I read (yesterday when I googled them) their, ahem, cup size is bigger than a Freedom Ranger, but smaller than the queen of cups CX. That would be perfect.

I see you are from Vancouver Island.. we are headed up that way this summer! Such a beautiful place! My husband proposed in Victoria

 

[mountain mom]

It is only because my wife would say something like that, that I got into that mess!!!!

ADDED ON THIS AM AFTER A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP>>>>

You, I suppose, could stretch the truth and change the facts slightly to come up with the idea she won, in some perverse way. HOWEVER, by my not letting her know the events that transpired in "The Great Skivvy Chicken Round up of '15" I have denied her a win.

For a marriage to work well, the man must deny a win to the woman whenever possible or life will be bad for him. She will laud it over him. She will begin to think she can win as much as he can. In her heart I know my wife in wants me to always win even at the cost of her losing. Besides my wife is not a good winner like I am.


I am thinking of opening a marriage counseling service.

Now in order to preserve my domestic tranquility ,DO NOT TELL MY WIFE ABOUT THIS THREAD OR POST....

Your wife math is spot on... I am quite sure my husband follows the same math guidelines about winning and losing.

BUT, just know, there is a whole other sense we have... WE KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE LOST BUT WILL NOT ADMIT IT. We are just gracious winners, and let you think you won while pulling the fleece over our eyes.

I have no doubt your marriage counseling would be a huge success

 

[mountain mom]

Fryemelody

here is a picture of my red slate tom,





I am also uploading a video to youtube of JJ restoring order to the barnyard. Today he had, had enough and was re-establishing order. It was interesting to watch as none of the young toms really gave him a challenge. That should be up soon along with a video I am uploading mainly for the sound, so you can hear the racket the Guineas make in my coop.

He is so handsome! I certainly want some of his babies.
Your Chubbies are looking so healthy! The roo especially, he has some decently long legs for a meatball!

 

[duluthralphie]

Here is JJ schooling the young toms. As you notice their is relative peace today, as JJ re-establishes his rule.

I think he finally had enough of the young toms shenanigans:

 

[lazy gardener]

It is only because my wife would say something like that, that I got into that mess!!!!

ADDED ON THIS AM AFTER A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP>>>>

You, I suppose, could stretch the truth and change the facts slightly to come up with the idea she won, in some perverse way. HOWEVER, by my not letting her know the events that transpired in "The Great Skivvy Chicken Round up of '15" I have denied her a win.

For a marriage to work well, the man must deny a win to the woman whenever possible or life will be bad for him. She will laud it over him. She will begin to think she can win as much as he can. In her heart I know my wife in wants me to always win even at the cost of her losing. Besides my wife is not a good winner like I am.


I am thinking of opening a marriage counseling service.

Now in order to preserve my domestic tranquility ,DO NOT TELL MY WIFE ABOUT THIS THREAD OR POST....

Meanwhile... in an other post on an other thread, Mrs. Duluth Ralphie is gloating on her recent win: So, he took the bait, and pranced out the door in his tighty whities. Mind, you... it was 10 degrees! I felt sorry for him, so I did unlock the door... but, Oh, the temptation to leave it locked. But, then, I would have broken the myth in his head that he won this round. Gotta keep him thinking he's the winner here. Their egos are so fragile, you know! What can I dangle for the next challenge???

Your wife math is spot on... I am quite sure my husband follows the same math guidelines about winning and losing.

BUT, just know, there is a whole other sense we have... WE KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE LOST BUT WILL NOT ADMIT IT. We are just gracious winners, and let you think you won while pulling the fleece over our eyes.

I have no doubt your marriage counseling would be a huge success

Attended by lots of men!

 

[mountain mom]

That's a beautiful tom! I'm trying -- and I think succeeding in talking my husband into getting turkeys this year.

Good luck on the turkey front! I basically said, "We are getting turkeys in the spring with the meatballs. For Thanksgiving, of course..." He may or may not suspect I plan to keep one or two...

I am not sure he will be thrilled. He has already commented that by the one year mark, our yard will be 4 inches higher than it was due to chicken poop. I think his math is off.
He also can't stand that we can't keep them off the deck... Pearl especially. Of course they poo wherever they like. He actually wanted a power washer (and received one) for Christmas, in order to wash poo off the deck. He claimed it was for all sorts of uses, but the very first thing he did was the deck! Good thing, since it snowed a foot and a half within hours.

Ralph has convinced me on turkeys, you should ask him about his story about JJ. It will turn the tables for your husband, no question. They are so friendly!

 

[duluthralphie]

Good luck on the turkey front! I basically said, "We are getting turkeys in the spring with the meatballs. For Thanksgiving, of course..." He may or may not suspect I plan to keep one or two...

I am not sure he will be thrilled. He has already commented that by the one year mark, our yard will be 4 inches higher than it was due to chicken poop. I think his math is off.
He also can't stand that we can't keep them off the deck... Pearl especially. Of course they poo wherever they like. He actually wanted a power washer (and received one) for Christmas, in order to wash poo off the deck. He claimed it was for all sorts of uses, but the very first thing he did was the deck! Good thing, since it snowed a foot and a half within hours.

Ralph has convinced me on turkeys, you should ask him about his story about JJ. It will turn the tables for your husband, no question. They are so friendly!

She is right Turkeys are so fun and friendly, If I had to give up chickens or Turkeys, the chickens would go.. Turkeys are real pets!

 

[duluthralphie]

And now the promised video of Guinea noise in the hen house!


Please turn your volume up as much s possible. The noise was louder and there was more of it, until I opened the door and stuck my phone inside, but you will get the idea of the noise Guineas make.... I feel sorry for the poor chickens, the guineas never shut up!