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[Leahs Mom]

Sally - I'll bet aoxa can answer your question on the sex links.

 

[bradselig]

I missed the sex link questions! Gotta go back and try to find them now lol. In the mean time, have you seen this thread?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/261208/sex-linked-information

 

[leslea]

When my niece and her husband who live in Seattle were married, all the men wore kilts since her husband's family's heritage is Scottish. Plus, those young Seattle types are a little crunchy and unconventional anyway.

I remember being Jr. High age in the late sixties when kilts were popular (mini-skirt kilts). I looked online and found these examples.
The one on the left is from 1967 and one on the right is from 1969. Notice how they're getting shorter. Haha

That look on the far left of the first pattern...that was how my mom dressed me for my 2nd grade photo. Almost EXACTLY. lol

 

[leslea]

Any PBS fans? Sherlock Holmes starts tonight--after Downton Abbey.
Looking forward to them both!

Yes, and yes!

 

[leslea]

Okay here are the 4 that have hatched. They are chicks of a different color!

Their little poofs are so cute!

 

[leslea]

Speaking of crunchy, have any of you watch "Portlandia"? It's a quirky, funny satire of life in Portland. In one episode, a couple were at a restaurant and ordered chicken and wanted to know if it free-ranged, etc. Here's a link-- the chicken part starts 20 seconds after it begins. Portlandia - In the restaurant - YouTube

Hilarious show!!! The definition of crunchy.

Dr Who is terrific fun.

 

[bradselig]

Ok! I want these bad!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251429643428?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[leslea]

I went in my barn today to find a clump of feathers. They were wild bird feathers though, not chicken feathers.My stupid barn cats have caught a robin, baby sparrow, and this mystery bird in the last week. They don't eat them though just kill them. But the dang things won't touch a mouse. They are easier game! I love my barn cats, they are pets, but they are starting to tick me off. The wild birds have began to learn to not go near the chickens, I scare them away. I don't mind them (actually enjoy them) coming around, but I don't want them around my chickens. I don't really want to kill a bunch of mice, but I don't want to lookout my window one day see my barn being carried away by mice (so It doesn't bother me as much if the cats kill them). So long story short they keep killing wild birds that aren't really causing harm, but won't catch any mice. Just got a new barn cat the other day, maybe she will be a good micer. Any way these feathers are different than from birds I normally see around. They have a white tip, the bottom of the feather is black with a blue sheen and the top is blue, with black stripes. These aren't very large feathers either, maybe 2 in long. Anyone know what It is?I never found the actually body just this clump of feathers on my barn floor.

Sounds like a Jay or a mockingbird. Hopefully just a starling. They are an invasive species.

 

[kabhyper1]

I think egg number 5 may finally be hatching! I'm not sure what will happen with the sixth one. It wasn't internally pipped this last night. I may check again tonight and see what's going on with it.

 

[leslea]

Okay this is pic heavy, but I got some pics of the whole silkie flock.

The 15 week olds
Henley

Gracie

Lily

Lumi (getting a red comb I think ..)

Chance

Belle

Sheldon

The parents (except for snow who has chicks)
Ashes

Suki

Dolly (she has a twisted foot, but gets around fine)

Luna (going through a molt, her beard is gone lol)

Booker the roo

I want to hug them all!