Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sylvester017]

@BY Bob -- I forgot to mention that some hatcheries will ship as few as 3 chicks or juveniles like Cackle does. My Pet Chicken has some rare breeds and will ship a small amount of birds too -- more expensive but a more rare selection and best ordered in the Spring. Are these options more $$$ -- yes, but these breeders can't afford to piss* off their customers and usually have decent customer service.

 

[bgmathteach]

It does not.

So, the real question is: what did the breeder ship you if not an Orp egg? What other breeds does the breeder have??? I assume you got pale brown eggs (tan/pinkish like orps), so pale brown eggs - what are the options???

 

[Sylvester017]

Look for a bargain and we get potluck in bird quality. After all my heartaches dealing with private breeders it behooved my circumstances to pay premium and be choosey to get the exact birds I wanted (DNA-sexed and vaccinated) since our limitation is 5 hens/no roos in our neighborhood. We can't keep any accidental bird orders in our yard.

 

[bgmathteach]

Aster the Meatbird Update

They did finally refund my money. It was an interesting conversation but in the end, they did the right thing.

My little Meatbird, roosted in Hattie House
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I just can't see a meat bird being that slender of a build, nor that agile flying - it counters the whole point of 'meat bird'

 

[SimpleJenn]

I just can't see a meat bird being that slender of a build, nor that agile flying - it counters the whole point of 'meat bird'

I agree. They may mean a dual-purpose bird raised specifically for meat. However, time will tell. For now Aster is a mystery!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Watermelon!!!!!!

 

[Ponypoor]

I've never seen a splash orpington. I need to research that.

Wow look at this beauty! English Splash Orpington
https://www.eggwellfarm.com/product-page/splash-orpington-10

 

[Ponypoor]

Off topic news for those near the Canadian border as far south as Pennsylvania:

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/e...l-solar-storm-may-spark-auroras-across-canada

Weather tax will be coming later the network here is so slooooow.

Weather tax for the possible solar flares.

Jaffarra says we need to see the northern lights

 

[BY Bob]

@BY Bob -- I forgot to mention that some hatcheries will ship as few as 3 chicks or juveniles like Cackle does. My Pet Chicken has some rare breeds and will ship a small amount of birds too -- more expensive but a more rare selection and best ordered in the Spring. Are these options more $$$ -- yes, but these breeders can't afford to piss* off their customers and usually have decent customer service.

I have used My Pet Chicken before and they have dealt very fairly with me.

 

[BY Bob]

So, the real question is: what did the breeder ship you if not an Orp egg? What other breeds does the breeder have??? I assume you got pale brown eggs (tan/pinkish like orps), so pale brown eggs - what are the options???

Exactly.