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[vickichicki]

I can definitely see the difference now. The tail feathers stand up on the Leghorn a lot more too.

If you compare mine and readytogo's in the pic's, you might be able to tell without going home. They are very different tail feathers.

This one is either ready to lay or depending on what breed we think.. might be the mysterious 'light egg' owner


Best group picture of all three 'Leghorns'... What do we think?

This EE was the one I was finger pointing for the 'spare' egg

So I guess, depending on whether I have Leghorns or Rocks, obviously if they are leghorns the egg was one of the EE's, if not I have my fingers crossed this one will be a blue layer too.

 

[vickichicki]

I have some Appenzeller chicks that will lay nice white eggs and am not too far from you if you're interested. They're too young to sell (and sex!) now, but will be ready in 3-4 weeks. Also there will be sale coops at the state fair poultry show and at the shows in Spencer Aug 31, Bloomington Sep 21, and Lebanon in October; Milton KY swap Labor Day weekend. You can usually be more sure of what you're getting at the shows; have to be a bit more careful at the swaps.
No white eggs, but I loved my white rocks; only have one hen left now but plan for more in the future.

I saw those chicks and by golly... super cute with a cherry on top

 

[vickichicki]

Okay so I got some pics today of our three new girls the rir's and the suspected Minorca and my huge Blueberry. They aren't great quality because they are in our barn. BB"S feathers are a bit ruffled but I love how his color turned out. I haven't had him for 2 months and boy does it make a difference! Also I may be the rooster whisperer, not tooting my own horn, but between my hubby and I, Gus has stopped "dancing" at us completely!!! He gets picked up every evening and cuddled and he hates every second of it, but he takes it like a champ. Sits perfectly still. Crows like a pee'd off baby when we put him down, but he doesn't challenge us anymore. We knock him off hens if he tries to mate in front of us and separate the sparring if it should occur. He tried to get my father in law tonight and we told him what to do to Gus to show him who's boss, and Gus left him alone immediately. Anyone who comes into the chicken area has to hold Gus. It is working like a charm so far!!. Anyway I just had to tell you all that. Here are the new kiddos ;

Blueberry 4 1/2 months

The girls

BB and Lavender three weeks

Miss Lavender now. I hope they make a good breeding pair. I would love some splash!

Great colouring on BB

 

[irtehun]

Pic of my cuckoo maran rooster Charlie.

 

[toodlesmom]

Gasp! Must have read through 35 pages, but I have finally caught up! This is one chatty list! But that is a good thing - lots of excellent info being put forth, joys and sorrows shared, and really funny exchanges. My DH looks puzzled when he asks what I am reading that is making me laugh out loud, and I tell him it's a chicken list.

I have been lurking on this list - no chickens until next spring. Boy, am I jealous of all you chicken farmers! The beautiful pictures of your fowl friends make me green with envy. I thought I had figured out which breeds I wanted for our flock, but your stories and photos make me want to change my list again and again! I am planning my visit to the State Fair around the time of the chicken judging, so maybe some of you will pass by me. (If you do go to the fair and happen to stop by the Lactation Station, my daughter, Maire, is one of the assisting nurses. ;-) She is also dancing at the fair with the Irish Dance troupe.)

We have had our own woes with raccoons. When we barricaded them out of their home in our attic, they dug a hole through the top of our roof. Ran fell for days into an unused bedroom and wasn't discovered until it came through the ceiling into our dining room. What a horrible, expensive mess! We live right in the city, but raccoons and possums are here in large numbers. The raccoons get into huge screaming fights in our backyard. We will have to make sure our coop and run are extra secure. We have a cedar shed that I believe can be converted into a nice chicken home.

Back to my lurking!

 

[SallyinIndiana]

DH and I got 12 of our pan fry roosters turned into freezer roosters today. I need to get a knife sharpener thing before next week and I really hope my cone gets here too. I think the PO misdirected it.
John ~ you will be glad to know that DH did the plucking while I did the removal of guts. By the end we had a nice assembly line going. Hopefully it won't take as long to fall into a nice pattern next time. It looks like it will be next Saturday before we process any more.

 

[vickichicki]

DH and I got 12 of our pan fry roosters turned into freezer roosters today. I need to get a knife sharpener thing before next week and I really hope my cone gets here too. I think the PO misdirected it.
John ~ you will be glad to know that DH did the plucking while I did the removal of guts. By the end we had a nice assembly line going. Hopefully it won't take as long to fall into a nice pattern next time. It looks like it will be next Saturday before we process any more.

Congrats

Sure it felt good knowing you can do it and having the confidence to do so.

 

[Thunder Chicken]

This one is either ready to lay or depending on what breed we think.. might be the mysterious 'light egg' owner


Best group picture of all three 'Leghorns'... What do we think?

This EE was the one I was finger pointing for the 'spare' egg

So I guess, depending on whether I have Leghorns or Rocks, obviously if they are leghorns the egg was one of the EE's, if not I have my fingers crossed this one will be a blue layer too.

Yup, you got duped like me. Those are White Rocks. That's your culprit.

I have some Appenzeller chicks that will lay nice white eggs and am not too far from you if you're interested. They're too young to sell (and sex!) now, but will be ready in 3-4 weeks. Also there will be sale coops at the state fair poultry show and at the shows in Spencer Aug 31, Bloomington Sep 21, and Lebanon in October; Milton KY swap Labor Day weekend. You can usually be more sure of what you're getting at the shows; have to be a bit more careful at the swaps.
No white eggs, but I loved my white rocks; only have one hen left now but plan for more in the future.

Those are beautiful birds. I would say yes right now but I have all I can keep now. Maybe tomorrow I will have room. I have two Red Sex-links that might be stew tomorrow. They are bullies.

 

[Kiniska]

What beautiful weather we have been having! Here are a few of the girls out looking for goodies.

 

[bradselig]

Okay so I got some pics today of our three new girls the rir's and the suspected Minorca and my huge Blueberry. They aren't great quality because they are in our barn. BB"S feathers are a bit ruffled but I love how his color turned out. I haven't had him for 2 months and boy does it make a difference! Also I may be the rooster whisperer, not tooting my own horn, but between my hubby and I, Gus has stopped "dancing" at us completely!!! He gets picked up every evening and cuddled and he hates every second of it, but he takes it like a champ. Sits perfectly still. Crows like a pee'd off baby when we put him down, but he doesn't challenge us anymore. We knock him off hens if he tries to mate in front of us and separate the sparring if it should occur. He tried to get my father in law tonight and we told him what to do to Gus to show him who's boss, and Gus left him alone immediately. Anyone who comes into the chicken area has to hold Gus. It is working like a charm so far!!. Anyway I just had to tell you all that. Here are the new kiddos ; Blueberry 4 1/2 months The girls BB and Lavender three weeks Miss Lavender now. I hope they make a good breeding pair. I would love some splash!

Beautiful birds!

This one is either ready to lay or depending on what breed we think.. might be the mysterious 'light egg' owner Best group picture of all three 'Leghorns'... What do we think? This EE was the one I was finger pointing for the 'spare' egg So I guess, depending on whether I have Leghorns or Rocks, obviously if they are leghorns the egg was one of the EE's, if not I have my fingers crossed this one will be a blue layer too.

yup, I agree. Look like Plymouth rocks. Both my rocks started laying this past week. Man are they small pullet eggs lol.

Pic of my cuckoo maran rooster Charlie.

Great picture! I have Birchen Marans.

What beautiful weather we have been having! Here are a few of the girls out looking for goodies.

i know I've been spending the day out with the chickens as well.