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[PeacefulWalls]

Haven't posted any pics in a long time. Still need to get pics done of the orchard I had promised someone a while ago!

My new lavender orp toddlers (not quite chicks any more!) I got from Brad. Decided to name them Fred & Ethel since that was the first pair of names that popped into my head!

My daughter's banties. We ordered them from Townline Hatchery -- only came as straight run, mixed breeds. We figured out the golden seabrights & d'uccles, but are unsure what the other pair are. We got them April 15 so they're about 3 months old.



It's hard to tell on the pics but they do have feathered feet. They started out a blue/opal color & in just the past few days the buff color has started showing up on them. The front one had a comb right away so we knew it was a roo. The other got a comb a lot later -- assuming it is a pullet. Can anyone ID them for us?





Thought I'd share this girl (at least I think it is at this point!) I'm very curious about the white coloring. She's from one of our mixed flock hatches. The father is one of our orpingtons (either lavender or lemon/lavender), I have no idea which hen will claim her! Most of our other mixes turned out like the 2 goldish ones behind her -- lots of interesting penciling/partridge type patterns. She had been more pure white & now there's more black starting to peek through. My only birds with white are silver laced wyandotte & barred rock. Neither of my easter eggers are the white variety...




Thought this was too cute. A couple of our girls insisted on going out the door to free range in my garden and wherever they pleased instead of going out to the enclosed pasture with everyone else. She's been really bummed since we just put on a screen door on the barn. She's often right there trying to figure out how she can escape!





Lastly, the pond party resumed again. After all the different ducks and geese that came this spring, the pond was pretty quiet until this flock of creatures showed up. Must be a new breed of waterfowl...(or just the out of state cousins for a visit!)

 

[BryLT3]

[COLOR=A52A2A]About the Indiana Thread~[/COLOR] To participate on the Indiana Thread, we ask that you follow byc.com’s rules for family-friendly posts. We have members of all ages. Our thread is known for being very active because our members are supportive, respectful of each other’s opinions, interesting, and fun! The Indiana Thread is a diverse group of fantastic members who range from newbies to experienced chicken owners, those who raise chickens for healthful food, and others who enjoy chickens as pets. And we love photos! Posts are not limited to the topic of chickens. There is no such thing as a “dumb” question! Whatever your questions may be, we likely have members who can help you.

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Click on the link (Indiana BYC Members’ List) located below my signature to view the Indiana page. Just look at the bottom of the list page for sorting options.

If you’d like to be added, send a PM (personal message) by simply placing your cursor over my screen name: Mother2Hens, and you will see “Send a PM.” bradselig and CRSelvey (Cheryl) actually add the info, so you can PM either one of them directly, too-- whatever is the easiest for you. A personal message ensures that your info is added. Please send your screen name, county, and city. Also include the following information about each member of your flock: List each species (chicken, duck, etc.), breed (Barred Rock, Blue Cochin, etc.), is it a LF (Large Fowl) or Bantam? If you breed, please include the species. If you have any questions about this thread, please PM jchny2000 (Janet) who is the founder (thread starter) of this group.

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[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

PeacefulWalls, your mystery bantams are d'Uccles as well. They are porcelain and the other three are Mille Fleur. And at that age, I'd say they are both boys.

The white bird looks like a boy as well. I'll have to look up the genetics, but I believe it is possible for that pattern to come out of your Wyandotte if the father's genotype is just right.

 

[PeacefulWalls]

Just downloaded pics from my phone & had to post this one yet too. I thought this roo is turning out to be rather handsome. If he takes after the orpington father, he's going to be a pretty big boy. He, the second bird on the left (also a roo) and the yellow/goldish/black pullet right beside it are all from my first mixed breed hatch in March.

 

[PeacefulWalls]

PeacefulWalls, your mystery bantams are d'Uccles as well. They are porcelain and the other three are Mille Fleur. And at that age, I'd say they are both boys.

The white bird looks like a boy as well. I'll have to look up the genetics, but I believe it is possible for that pattern to come out of your Wyandotte if the father's genotype is just right.

Thanks for the ID! I was still debating on the white bird. Sometimes I think it looks pullet-ish and other times possibly roo. There are a couple others from that hatch that I know are roos, but this one just wasn't distinct enough yet for me to tell. We were guessing the wyandotte could be the hen...

 

[terry22]

Thank you all for the warm welcome! Everyone here is soooo inviting.

 

[ChickCrazed]

Welcome to the new members - everyone here are great !
Sorry for the members that have had chickie losses lately -
we lost another 3 or 4 today. while DW & i were at work, our neighbor had to chase off a stray dog 3 different times from attacking our birds. 1 RSL dead; 1 Chantecler dead; our silver Iowa Roo is pretty mangled, but still breathing (hopefully will recover, but doubtful); & 1 IaB pullet still missing. 3rd dog attack in a year . Wont bore everyone about this - whats done is done. We let our birds free-range during the day & dont feel it's fair to them to keep them confined, so we know the risks & concequences.

That stinks, I'm sorry. I second everyone else on the electrified netting. That dog will be back now that he knows what fun it is to slaughter chickens! At the very least you should probably lock them all up for a few days if you can.

 

[ChickCrazed]

The 3 kiddos - 9 weeks old. (Swedish Flower Hens)


3 HAPPY KIDDOS (They're happy because they don't have crests )

They are gorgeous!

 

[ChickCrazed]

All has been quiet on my front. My broody is still happily camped out on her eggs. T-15 days until hatch! I had to put a second Bielie cockerel down a couple of days ago. My neighbor said it seemed as though his neck was broken, he was still walking around fine but something was not at all right with his neck and head, it was very strange and I couldn't find anything online that looked similar. Good thing the breeder sent me two extra boys! Now I am down to the one.

Speaking of that one, I saw Heiser attempting to maul his first lady yesterday, so I know we are getting close there! Bielie roos have to be some of the most gorgeous out there and he is getting spectacular!!! I can't wait until I can hatch some babies!

Swoon!!!



My latest task has been to make compost "tea" to fertilize my many plants, trees and shrubs. I did about 40 plants yesterday and have about 300 left. Yikes!

Super sorry for everyone's losses and excited to see all the new people finding the thread! I hope you can attend chickenfest!

 

[ChickCrazed]

One last thing and I will stop spamming the thread! I saw this on facebook and thought that it would be of interest to those of you in the area. It seems like changes are in the works and you might want to be informed and involved!