fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[fuzzi]

Looking good!

Just a note -- sometimes it's the "friendly" boys who turn aggressive when they get hormonal. If you've got room you might eliminate all but a couple and see how they are as the hormones hit.



I use those Australian standards for my Australorps too.

Since I'm not showing I don't need to invest in that $$$ standard book.

Would the breeder who sold you the chicks be willing to help advise you?

Thanks. I think I will stick with the best looking three, rehome the other 4, then take it from there.

When I contacted the breeder for suggestions about getting rid of the extra cockerels she suggested Craigslist. I got the impression that she wasn't interested in helping.

The breeder/judge in FL that I emailed out of the blue was much more helpful. I've considered contacting her again.

 

[fuzzi]

I posted pictures of the cockerels here:
Thread 'Speckled Sussex Bantams - Best Boys to Keep?' https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/speckled-sussex-bantams-best-boys-to-keep.1577955/

 

[fuzzi]

Friday Update

A friend of mine has done cat/dog rescue, and offered me yet another crate today. I said "yes!"

The Dominiques are now out of their brooder.

The weather is warm, they're mostly feathered, and haven't been using the MHP recently.

What do you think?

I stuffed some clean straw underneath the pet carrier shelter.

The Sussex are very, VERY interested.

Especially Rita

 

[fuzzi]

I finally named the third Sussex pullet today.

Say hello to Hannah!

 

[fuzzi]

I went outside to the coop as it was getting dark. The Sussex were all on their roost. I didn't see any of the Dominiques in the pen, so I bent down and put my head close to the shelter I'd made them...and heard quiet little peeps.

Sounds good so far!

 

[fuzzi]

Annnd...it appears it worked!

The Dominiques were outside this morning, temps in the mid-50s.

They got their morning mush.

 

[fuzzi]

 

[3KillerBs]

You are really developing an adorable little flock.

 

[fuzzi]

You are really developing an adorable little flock.

Thanks!

I was going to disassemble the brooder today but my son had made other plans. Maybe tomorrow afternoon.

 

[fuzzi]

I'd made a mental note to get a paint scraper for cleaning the roost but saw a grill cleaning tool, cheap, at Ollie's.

It did a nice job.

I don't have a picture of after, but it looked really good.