Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Desertvalleychickens]

I'm sorry for laughing, really I am. This hits home. Those that have known me long enough know my rooster ratio is permanently skewed when I hatch myself. When I hatch I want and need pullets. holding strong at about a 80%+ ratio of hatching off cockerels. Corona was the only pullet with 7 brothers. Momma Hens sneaky clutch of 10, 9 lived, 7 cockerels. Then there was Kit and Kat, a clutch of hers of only 2, 100% male. That is just a few of the examples. Adding insult to injury, when I sell hatching eggs, those who get back with me, end up getting mostly pullets. Simply put, my hens hate me.

I know! That happens to me too! I've hatched eggs 3 times in my chicken keeping days, and most of the hatchlings were roos! Is it chicken genetics or something? I don't know!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I know! That happens to me too! I've hatched eggs 3 times in my chicken keeping days, and most of the hatchlings were roos! Is it chicken genetics or something? I don't know!

Fully place the blame on your girls, your boys are innocent. Gender is determined by the hens.

 

[Ponypoor]

Take into account the heat you can have there in summer. Brahmas might be easily heat stressed? Unless you can arrange to cool them well, or have them inside. Or you might be moving to the mountains?

Right… oi I wonder how they manage my humidity might need more research….

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Be careful with those. If I am reading it right you do not get to choose the breeds in the assortment. I am not thinking uh oh roosters either. Look what is pictured underneath the silver seabrights. Those are Old English Game. Lovely hardy birds, if you want a Bat Crap Crazy Momma hen. Get you 1, the little demon will be up in the rafters and hiding her eggs in your barn loft by 6 months. If you try to break her up, you will invent new curse words for her. You will also call her every single name under the sun when she sneaks off and comes home with chicks in tow.

Screaming OEGs? Angry Butt Orpingtons? Fierce and Scary Barred Rock Mommas? (No offense, Plum) I've seen it all! That's why my signature is "Don't let the hen erupt from the nest!"

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Fully place the blame on your girls, your boys are innocent. Gender is determined by the hens.

Sorry Ijak...

 

[Ponypoor]

Incubate some eggs then? Either way it's straight-run.

My luck they would all be cockerels hahaha

 

[Ponypoor]

Performance has Bielefelders this year, did you see that?

Yes I know

Peavey also

I need a bigger barn I think.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Performance has Bielefelders this year, did you see that?

Certainly for cold climates!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

I was just thinking:
Chickens don't stop to smell the flowers. They stop to eat the flowers.View attachment 3748901

"Oooh! I cant wait for spring, those dandelions are DEE-licious!!"

 

[featherhead007]

Take into account the heat you can have there in summer. Brahmas might be easily heat stressed? Unless you can arrange to cool them well, or have them inside. Or you might be moving to the mountains?

Not sure yet.