Hector's World: Adventures and Mayhem at Mountain View Poultry (or Sequel to The Evolution of Atlas

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Temperatures do go too low here to stop frostbite on the big combs. I know I should keep smaller combed breeds but most are ugly to me. I tried a few Wyandotte roosters but all were as dumb as a box of rocks. I like my Orpington and barnevelder roosters along with my little cochins and d'uccle. I did try a bantam Easter egger this year. He is adorable and so far behaving himself, but he went to the big breed shed, so gotta behave yourself out there.

 

[speckledhen]

You should try some Brahmas. At least, Bash is super smart. I can't make a claim for any other lines of Brahmas. But, I do tend to like the single combed roosters overall. Never had a Wyandotte rooster. We both adored little Xander. Huge honking comb for a little guy, but his big hens kept him warm sitting between them.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I actually think Brahma are kinda ugly, but yours are better looking for some reason, maybe the color or the big feet feathers? I had a bantam Brahma and I didn't like him at all. He started to fight with the other roosters from his group when I had to separate them out. He was out to kill. My bantam cochins fight, but they eventually stop.

As far as Bash I swear he's as tall as me. He's like the ostrich of chickens.

 

[speckledhen]

I actually think Brahma are kinda ugly, but yours are better looking for some reason, maybe the color or the big feet feathers? I had a bantam Brahma and I didn't like him at all. He started to fight with the other roosters from his group when I had to separate them out. He was out to kill. My bantam cochins fight, but they eventually stop.

As far as Bash I swear he's as tall as me. He's like the ostrich of chickens.

I don't know how the bantam Brahmas compare in looks. I think the beetle brow on them can give them a very stern look, but Bash has very kind eyes. B.J. has that very stern, almost cranky, look to her. I think you almost have to see them in person. I used to think that Russian Orloffs were a little ugly. Then, I saw a trio at the feed store and realized that photos just didn't do them justice. They were handsome birds and I didn't expect that.

 

[speckledhen]

Jane is trying on a nest for size right now, with Hector sitting on the edge of the adjacent one.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Jane is trying on a nest for size right now, with Hector sitting on the edge of the adjacent one.

 

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[speckledhen]

She did it! Just short of 23 weeks old. Good girl, Jane!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Wow that's impressive.

 

[speckledhen]

My most awesome husband has completed my drop-in table for my new sewing machine, after months and months of it sitting on the porch with a hole in it. He revved up his resolve and now look! I so appreciate what he does for me. It turned out beautifully! Even a cheapie table with an acrylic insert to fill in the empty space for my machine is at least $300. This small, solid wood 30x50 dining table cost $80, plus some extra wood for the shelf and some hardware, plus sweat equity and an aching back, poor man. I removed the legs from that acrylic table and it sits on there perfectly. Now, no more quilts catching on the corners of that table. Should be smooth sailing!