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[ellymayRans]

morning everyone

Good morning!

 

[Acornewell]

Quote: Awww Thank you!

 

[flyladyrocks]

There aren't really words enough to describe how much I want a coolerbator like yours or how I need one like I need a hole in my head. I would have birds coming out of my ears, and I would still want more.

Case in point, I just picked up seven bitties at a Rural King. Really hoping I don't have a bunch of roos (they're supposed to be sexed, but we all know how that goes). 1 SL Wandotte, 2 Welsummers, 1 Australorp, 1 buff Orpington, and 2 Easter Eggers (billed as Araucana, but again, we all know better).


Edit:

Anybody know where and if I should/could find Silkies or Rocks? My daughter made a list of chickens she really wanted, and I stupidly told her I would try to get some on her list (because he younger brother was also making a list as homework). I told her to pick birds that would be good in a little backyard, non-flighty and good with children and cold weather... and what does she pick? Java, Leghorns, Malay, Modern Game, Penedesenca, Phoenix, Plymouth Rock, Shamo and Silkies. I think she has a penchant for leggy breeds and ones that were pictured in partridge-type colors. I'm hoping I can make do with the probable Welsummer roo (which my youngest has already claimed, Hail faerie, cheese and rice!)

My son took the assignment far more to heart and only picked ones that were supposed to have those qualities. Wound up with Ameraucana, Araucana, (heard Aseel hens were good with kids and cold, but want more opinions. Same goes for Shamo and Malay. Game birds are just iffy like that), Australorps, Barnevelders, Brahma, Cochin, Delaware, Dominique, Dorking, Faverolles, Houdan, Jersey Giant, Langshan, Naked Necks, Orpingtons, Polish, Plymouth Rock, Silkies, Sussex, Sultans and Welsummers. We can cross a few off that list, and I'm fine for the most part with what we've got.

But it brings me to the question of the hour--as a veterinary student and lover of science fiction--if we bred Cochins, Malay, Langshans and Jersey Giants, could we not eventually achieve the hugest, fluffiest, friendliest chicken on the planet?

 

[Faraday40]

I write to please

I just finished writing the introduction to a formal chemistry lab report... it was everything I could do not to get creative with it, and even then, I'm pretty sure it'll gleam with more unwanted personality than any other report my TA's going to see this year.

I say let your personality shine within your writing. I made it through all my science courses with rather creative style. (Science education not veterinarian, but I need a sense of humor to teach middle school kids.)

 

[Faraday40]

theres a viewing window at the top




and as you can see im around the birds all the time, these are birds out of the first batch out of the coolerbator

I'm the same way. The incubator turns into a "TV" during hatching. At any time, one of the kids or myself can be found watching the eggs/chicks. Even throughout the night I find that we sneak peeks to see the progress, count pips, encourage the zipping, etc. No one really gets a good night's sleep until they're all in the brooder, so we look like a family of raccoons until then. (Except for DH. He hasn't caught on to the excitement & can sleep through anything.)

 

[ellymayRans]

Ok. Any takers!!!??

Someone slap me! I just accepted 4 Emu eggs!!! I can barely get chicken eggs to hatch. Plus coming all the way from CA... but they were giving them away and I figure if it's even remotely successful it will be worth it. Quite an experience. Or at the very least paid to have them shipped to me to see and touch a real one!! I know, I know, I'm shaking my head too!! Lol!!

 

[ellymayRans]

If all 4 hatch...doubtful, but planning ahead who here should I be PMing for a new addition!

 

[racinchickins]

Ok. Any takers!!!??

Someone slap me! I just accepted 4 Emu eggs!!! I can barely get chicken eggs to hatch. Plus coming all the way from CA... but they were giving them away and I figure if it's even remotely successful it will be worth it. Quite an experience. Or at the very least paid to have them shipped to me to see and touch a real one!! I know, I know, I'm shaking my head too!! Lol!!

I had a friend who's parents used to have emus. They get big, like look you right in the eye from the same height big. It takes strong secure fencing to keep them. Not sure how they are around other birds either. I know we weren't allowed to go in the pen with them.

 

[racinchickins]

I already informed my family that I cannot be responsible for what happens the next time I need to go to Tractor supply. I anticipate "needing" to go in a couple weeks (when chick days start). The thing is, I have said over and over I don't want to get hatchery chicks this year, I want to get them from someone on here, we won't really be ready for chicks til the end of March (need some warmth to work on our coop/run expansion), need to get our tax check (anyone else want to use it all for chicken related things?) . . .

But then I get on here with all you wonderful enablers (which I love you all for) and see chick pics and the longing in my heart grows. I need to come up with a plan before chick days. Since my roo died I won't have any chicks from my flock, so the kids and I need to decide what we will be getting - who from and approx when and then maybe I can resist chick days...maybe. Of course my son wants brown leghorns, not easy to find.

Go for it - breed that biggest, fluffiest, friendliest chicken on the planet!
Hmmm. The only breed two breeds she picked that met your criteria would be Javas and Rocks. You need to be careful with the game breeds : Aseel, Shamo, Maylay, etc.... They tend not to get along with other breeds of chickens. And the males will injure/kill other roosters. As far as your huge fluffy chicken, you need to throw in some Brahma too. They meet the huge, fluffy, docile category very well! I love mine!

As far as planning for the year. I'll have Mottled Javas, Cream Legbars, and American Bresse chicks available this year. I finally got the groups separated, and I'll start saving eggs in March.

 

[Leahs Mom]

A quick hello

Hopefully things will settle down around here before too long. I keep trying to skim the posts and there are lots I'd like to reply to but just haven't had the energy.

Appreciate the condolences - thanks!


All of a sudden getting as many as 6 eggs a day from the 9 girls I have. Seems like a new girl lays every day. The door to the barn is frozen but they have plenty of room in there. This winter has been wonderful with the 16x12 indoor pen. Much better than the small chicken shed and I haven't had to worry about shoveling anything.


@pipdzipdnreadytogo
How is that girl with the silly, oversized crest?