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[Faraday40]

It was the variance of the inputs that result in differing outcomes I was speaking to. Not that there are show quality RSL. But as I understand it there are different "tones".

These seem more orange than buff or red. To me. I could be wrong.

They kind of look like buff orps to me. (leg skin looks white)

 

[tmarsh83]

They kind of look like buff orps to me. (leg skin looks white)

I wondered. The buff just looked "off" and they look like pretty poor examples of BO, even for feed store chicks.

But what do I know?

 

[Indyshent]

It was the variance of the inputs that result in differing outcomes I was speaking to. Not that there are show quality RSL. But as I understand it there are different "tones".

These seem more orange than buff or red. To me. I could be wrong.

This was "Ginger" and my "ginger" son. Note that this is the orangest RSL I've ever seen, and she's about the same shade of "red" as my very ginger son's hair. In better light, they were almost exactly the same color.


Still darker than buff, but quite orange.

I think you have BOs. I've had a few hatchery quality BOs that looked like them. Check their earlobes, but if they're red, you've got BOs. Their tails are buff, which is a dead winger for buff unicolor (almost always BO, but could be another buff unicolor like minorcas)

 

[tmarsh83]

This was "Ginger" and my "ginger" son. Note that this is the orangest RSL I've ever seen, and she's about the same shade of "red" as my very ginger son's hair. In better light, they were almost exactly the same color. Still darker than buff, but quite orange. I think you have BOs. I've had a few hatchery quality BOs that looked like them. Check their earlobes, but if they're red, you've got BOs. Their tails are buff, which is a dead winger for buff unicolor (almost always BO, but could be another buff unicolor like minorcas)

Red earlobes. Not minorcas. (I'd prefer to be giving them a spin to be honest.) BOs it is. Can't complain too much. They were free. Lol

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: I respect your ideas and hers, so much! Am so excited for her project!

@jchny2000 thank you! I'm so excited to be getting more than 1 egg a day

@Leahs Mom what kind of goats? I've never had goats, but we were tossing around the idea of getting one in the spring.

just wait,I eat at least 4 eggs daily. My mom needs protein in her diet and eggs are on her list.

Quote: Pastured are just birds not confined to a cage or building. Able to forage and just be a bird. Its the most humane way to keep poultry. Your flock is pastured because you allow a free range lifestyle.

It was the variance of the inputs that result in differing outcomes I was speaking to. Not that there are show quality RSL. But as I understand it there are different "tones".

These seem more orange than buff or red. To me. I could be wrong.

Honestly, they look Buff orpington. This is an awesome egg and meat breed!

 

[Indyshent]

I respect your ideas and hers, so much! Am so excited for her project!

just wait,I eat at least 4 eggs daily. My mom needs protein in her diet and eggs are on her list.
Pastured are just birds not confined to a cage or building. Able to forage and just be a bird. Its the most humane way to keep poultry. Your flock is pastured because you allow a free range lifestyle.

Honestly, they look Buff orpington. This is an awesome egg and meat breed!

I can't afford to buy a pastured turkey. By that definition, all of my birds are "pastured", I would suppose. "Pastured" birds are friggin expensive to buy processed. Looked into it one year.

I've had to confine them recently to a ~250 sq ft run and the 10x10 coop because we've had bird-nabbing stray pitbulls and birds of prey roaming through our nieghborhood. Birds are adjusting pretty well. They're getting a lot of fermented feed and scratch grains (been lacto fermenting in a 5gal bucket---birds love it!). Mixed in yeast and grains, and sometimes human food and scraps. Birds are really fond of Ramen noodles in their fermented feed, btw, because as soon as I scoop some out, the birds are clamoring over each other to nab of with them! Birds seem to be eating a bit less now that I'm fermenting more--plus feathers seem to be coming back in better! Woot! Getting bigger eggs,already, which is wonderful.

Tinaglia,Syd and Sweetie are still ill. Starting to suspect it's a neurological thing. Not seeing usual respiratory infection symptoms--just loss of balance, loss of visual field, strange head/neck movements and that sort of thing. Something is horribly messed up with these girls, and it just seems to be getting worse, which is heartbreaking because they're such sweet girls. Don't think I'm going to get any more poults this year. Bad time to be brooding them, and unfortunately, Sweetie simply isn't up to caring for babies because she's not able to move around properly.

I second you on Orps (as does, I'm sure, almost everyone who's ever raised them!). They're phenomenally sweet, pretty, hardy birds that lay pretty well. Mine is a drop of sunshine in a busy, hectic, sometimes awful world.

Wasn't sure if it was just me, but DH seconded me on it: Donah the BO has David Bowie eyes (one of her pupils is a lot bigger all the time), and one of her eyes is also further back on her face, so she's like two different birds in one! Very funny, sweet natured girl.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

We have 16 duckling from our eggs after the mothers were taken. Please don't give up on a brood clutch, even if you find "cold eggs". I have 3 eggs left in the incubator. I was sure they were lost. Honestly, the eggs were cold. I candled all the eggs and I knew I had to try.
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The last few I will wait. Muscovy are a long hatch at least 35 days.

 

[JanetMarie]

My husband had accidently put developing eggs in the refrigerator before, when the moms were off the nest. They were just a few days from hatching, and in the refrigerator for a few hours. I got them out and put them back where they should have stayed, and they all hatched on time.

 

[Faraday40]

My husband had accidently put developing eggs in the refrigerator before, when the moms were off the nest. They were just a few days from hatching, and in the refrigerator for a few hours. I got them out and put them back where they should have stayed, and they all hatched on time.

WOW! While it's not an experiment anyone would do willingly, it's so very interesting.

 

[tmarsh83]

The buff just looked dingy...BOs it is. Hope they live up to their reputation.

That said, I'm convinced several of my birds from this spring are going thru a light molt. I know it's not common, but hear me out.

Egg product tanked the second week of October. My BR hens have been a hot mess since then. One looks to be wrapped up, while the other looks as god awful as ever. She's got pin feathers coming back around her head and looks like medusa. It's awful.

Meanwhile, there have been a lot of feathers that don't belong to the BRs in the coop. Mostly dark brown, of the Sussex, but no outward obvious "molt look" to them.

Yesterday, I got a good look at two that were roosting while I was checking vent screens, and their head/hackle is a hot mess.

I know it's rare, but with them being late February hatches, from what i'm reading, it seems like it's possible.