grannys gone and done it

[Wishing4Wings]

Quote: I tried it with the sussex. Put tails in one brooder, no tails in the other. Nearly all tails were roos (can't remember pullets but I don't want to say 100%) and some of the tails were also roos.

??? Early developing tails were mostly roos or did you mean pullets?

 

[lindalouly]

This is the absent father?  As long as you are not forcing the boys (which I know you aren't), I think it's a good idea.  Even if they never have anything to do with him, they will always wonder.  And a little "better late than never" might give them a little more peace about the whole thing.  My dad was in his 50s before his dad ever bothered to contact him.  They never actually met, though. The man died before it could happen, but I do think even the phone contact put my dad a bit more at ease.  Prayers it all goes well.

Yep.. The absent father. We are taking grannys advice and going out for pizza. Devin and I will be there but sit away from them. This is what the kids agreed upon. Still makes me nervous but I don't want them to regret anything either.

 

[lindalouly]

I tried it with the sussex. Put tails in one brooder, no tails in the other. Nearly all tails were roos (can't remember pullets but I don't want to say 100%) and some of the tails were also roos.

That's not a good outcome at all! I had better odds with doing the round egg experiment. Lol

 

[campingshaws]

 

 

Tail feathering and feathering in general. The roolet cochin mix I had was a naked dinosaur for a while. The pullets feather in faster.


Edit: and hona makes grow their combs very quickly. I'll find one to show you after brunch.

I've read lots of articles about sexing a chick by the tail feathering. If I ever hatch again I'm gonna make my predictions and see how that goes.

I tried it with the sussex. Put tails in one brooder, no tails in the other. Nearly all tails were roos (can't remember pullets but I don't want to say 100%) and some of the tails were also roos.

???   Early developing tails were mostly roos or did you mean pullets?

Bacon fingers, sorry.

Nearly all NO tails were roos. A few early tails were also roos. It's fairly reliable (in my experience with the breeds I've raised) that no tail will be a roo.

 

[lindalouly]

Bacon fingers, sorry.

Nearly all NO tails were roos. A few early tails were also roos. It's fairly reliable (in my experience with the breeds I've raised) that no tail will be a roo.

Okay!! Much better. I read the post wrong. Not bad at all.

 

[campingshaws]

Bacon fingers, sorry.

Nearly all NO tails were roos. A few early tails were also roos. It's fairly reliable (in my experience with the breeds I've raised) that no tail will be a roo.

Okay!! Much better. I read the post wrong. Not bad at all.

No, I typed it wrong. We're all on the same page now!

 

[lindalouly]

My friend just canceled our date for the day. She got invited to go out boating so I don't blame her. Lol

 

[MommaHen2Four]

What do you all use in the bottom of your coops

 

[campingshaws]

What do you all use in the bottom of your coops

I've done sand, hay, and pine shavings. I think they're all good.

 

[campingshaws]

Seriously?!????!!