fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[fuzzi]

Makes sense.

Portions of my coop floor are wet for only the second time ever.

Fortunately, this rain intrusion is of minimal concern in an open air coop. It will dry as soon as the sun comes out.

When I went out this afternoon they were under the roost (on damp straw) and behind it, it was probably dryer back there.

When I checked the straw and felt the moisture I pulled some off the top, and it was dry underneath. And there were no puddles in the run even though the ground and litter was wet.

 

[fuzzi]

The sun is shining!


Straw under the dog house is still dry

Ground in the hoop coop is wet, but still no puddles.

Flock had a treat of grapes, is now roosting and preening in the sunshine.

 

[NanaK]

They have a good mama!
I'm glad to see the sun too! It's been a yucky few days.

 

[fuzzi]

It's good to see the sun, but I am discouraged a bit by realizing my pullet to cockerel ratio appears to be 2:8.

What am I going to do with 7 extra roos?

 

[NanaK]

It's good to see the sun, but I am discouraged a bit by realizing my pullet to cockerel ratio appears to be 2:8.

What am I going to do with 7 extra roos?

Oh, no! Not good.

Hopefully there is a least one or more large comb pullet in there.

 

[fuzzi]

Oh, no! Not good.

Hopefully there is a least one or more large comb pullet in there.

Please!

Did you check out the latest pics I posted?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/speckled-sussex-bantams-sex.1571432/post-26719829

 

[fuzzi]

Sunday Afternoon

Enjoying the freshly-pulled weeds I provided:

Blue on my shoulder:

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Well, that stinks that you have a lot of boys.

You can try re-homing them, if that's not what you want to do, then grow them out and process them. That's basically the options.

 

[fuzzi]

Well, that stinks that you have a lot of boys.

You can try re-homing them, if that's not what you want to do, then grow them out and process them. That's basically the options.

I know, I know. I'd rather rehome than process, they're so cute. If they start acting like buttholes then it would probably be easier.

But only 2 pullets? :sigh:

I hesitate to add another batch of SR.

Guess I'll look at the other breed options from Cackle and Chickens for Backyards. They both offer Barred Rock bantam sexed available for late summer.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Oh, BR bantams! Those would be fun!

I do like Barred Rocks though I only have one left. I have some Dominiques and like them too, they have grown on me and rank up there with the BR's. A bit smaller than BR's and lay more of a medium egg, but they have a nice disposition that I enjoy.