Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[WVstruttin]

doubletraining is getting me a white bresse rooster!!!

I'm so excited. Looks like I'll be processing my current useless one.

Whole pen of lovely ladies and he hasn't looked at one of them. Not even a crow from him and his 16 weeks old.

maybe he"s a she

 

[madamwlf]

maybe he"s a she

Maybe he thinks he is a she. It's definitely a rooster just has no rooster personality.

 

[BHep]

doubletraining is getting me a white bresse rooster!!!

I'm so excited. Looks like I'll be processing my current useless one.

Whole pen of lovely ladies and he hasn't looked at one of them. Not even a crow from him and his 16 weeks old.

maybe too young

 

[madamwlf]

maybe too young

These guys mature fast. You can sex them at 6 weeks. Roosters are usually processed at 16 weeks. I think he's not all there. He walks really stiff legged.

 

[wife2abirdman]

I think we have to stick to the 2 week rule and being cleared to offer beyond that. Though they are plants, it is still a Spring offering and if I okay one offering then others are going to follow suit. We really must stick to the rules and not make any exceptions.

No problem thank you, that is why I was asking. But beware(wish there was a sneaky grin I could do here!) next spring I will be ready and armed with everything I got!!

*****As long as I get my STANDARD Cochins this fall that I want, but at least I'll have my Bantams and all my plants ready next Spring!! aaaand as long as all my pullets are laying by then and I get my roos I am hoping to get!!

 

[kraftyladies]

Hi everyone

I would like to make something perfectly clear right know.

I do not nor have I ever made the claim that any of my birds, including my silkies are of "show quality" although some probably are and some are not. I do not care one way or the other, that is not why I have them. I have them for the simple joy of getting up in the mornings and taking care of them, going out several times a day to spend time with them, and laughing at some of the silly things that they do. I am just posting this because someone is hatching some of my eggs today and they sent me a pm ranting because the chicks did not meet their standards. Again, I never said they were "show quality" and they never said that is all they wanted, if they had I would not have swapped with them. I have 24+ silkie eggs that could have shipped to someone tomorrow but I think I will just feed them back to the flock, they will probably appreciate them more.

I am on here just for a few minutes to catch up. Head still hurts, but I can't just sleep the day away. Sorry I didn't get to meet Celtic today, or see Nicole again, but I am sure there will be other chances. I have got some things going on right now that I have to work through (other than my migraine), so you might not see me on as much, or swapping as much, but will be here in the shadows.

But I did want to comment on Wv's post. My chickens are for my enjoyment as well. I do have a lot of birds growing out that people seem to want; Isbars, Rhodebars, Gold Laced orps and such. BUT mine are not show quality. Well heck they may be, but I would not know, nor care to. Also, sometimes the eggs I send might have a little dirt on them, but are not covered in it, so what?? You are not eating them, are you? I never have sent overly dirty eggs, or something that I would not put in my incubator, and I am pretty picky. I love my new Dickey and want to keep it in tip top shape for long as possible, but we are talking about chickens here.

So my little rant is over. If you are on this swap, you should be here for fun and enjoyment. It should not be stressful or hateful. And if someone is expecting show quality, than maybe they need to look elsewhere and PAY or them.

And as far as Ideal, I thought it was just me, as I have had the same thing happen with those bantams I got awhile back too. Weird.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

 

[cluckitall]

Sew- I lost 4 of my original shipment of Cochins from Ideal. They sent replacements last week for the chicks that weren't Cochins. So 10 Cochins and 10 BR males. I lost 3 during and right after shipment. The next morning I lost 3 more, and then yesterday morning 4 more. This morning they were fine. Ideal is reshipping the order, on Monday. Again.

Taz, I am so sorry to hear that! If it helps, I will have some beautiful cochin eggs to swap in six weeks or so! Big fluffy barred cochins, mmmm

 

[flocksalot]

maybe he"s a she

Or maybe he would crow for a he!

 

[cluckitall]

I don't expect show quality either. Just that the breed be the breed and not mixed unless stated. Its a great place to get "rare" breeds and others that I'm looking for. Even some that I didn't know I wanted but now drool over.

I have to say, I'm not experienced enough yet to really judge "show" quality on ANY chicken (and each breed has its own standards, too) but every single chick I've gotten from an egg from this swap has been sturdy and healthy. To me, that counts for a LOT!

 

[WVstruttin]

I am on here just for a few minutes to catch up. Head still hurts, but I can't just sleep the day away. Sorry I didn't get to meet Celtic today, or see Nicole again, but I am sure there will be other chances. I have got some things going on right now that I have to work through (other than my migraine), so you might not see me on as much, or swapping as much, but will be here in the shadows.

But I did want to comment on Wv's post. My chickens are for my enjoyment as well. I do have a lot of birds growing out that people seem to want; Isbars, Rhodebars, Gold Laced orps and such. BUT mine are not show quality. Well heck they may be, but I would not know, nor care to. Also, sometimes the eggs I send might have a little dirt on them, but are not covered in it, so what?? You are not eating them, are you? I never have sent overly dirty eggs, or something that I would not put in my incubator, and I am pretty picky. I love my new Dickey and want to keep it in tip top shape for long as possible, but we are talking about chickens here.

So my little rant is over. If you are on this swap, you should be here for fun and enjoyment. It should not be stressful or hateful. And if someone is expecting show quality, than maybe they need to look elsewhere and PAY or them.

And as far as Ideal, I thought it was just me, as I have had the same thing happen with those bantams I got awhile back too. Weird.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

I would like to have the ones in your grow out pens