Gorgeous Roos!We just got back from the Gulf coast of Florida on vacation. We looked at a few properties while we were there, and in one neighborhood, there were peacocks roaming around. Presumably they were wild peas, just going from house to house, walking around like Robins, Bluejays, or maybe Canadian Geese do here. That was fun to watch, although I imagine the residents might think otherwise. I missed getting a picture of that, but I did get a picture of these guys doing the same thing. Just hanging around, eating stuff in people's grass.
Of the three Aracauna chicks we hatched, we had heard two different crows, and seen two of the three fighting. We found a new home for this pretty guy, and his new family reports that he loves he new girls. We miss him, but it's great to know that he has a job protecting his ladies, and his new family loves him.
The day after we re-homed the second roo, we still heard two distinct crows.For the last two-three weeks, we've been working to find a home for our third rooster, Wall-E. He's so sweet, and small, his eyes are dark brown, and he doesn't fight with our main rooster.
We believe we've found him a home in Cicero.
We're really bummed, though, because we'd hoped we had a breeding pair of Aracaunas. Instead, we ended up with three roosters.
They have all been very nice birds, I'd definitely hatch Aracaunas again; but our coop and coopyard is simply too small for more than one roo. Actually, if the roo is too interested or rough on the girls as he gets older, the coopyard is kind of small for even one roo--the girls don't have tons of space to get away from him.
By city code, we're only allowed a maximum of one, so we know how that goes. One neighbor gets angry one time, and then everything is called into scrutiny.
Hello again everyone—Hope all of you and your flocks are doing well! As many of you know, I began the year with the loss of six of my nine pet chickens. My sister in Louisville has had ongoing serious health problems (stroke, heart attack) and is now waiting to hear from Mayo Clinic about a scary operation to remove a blockage in an artery behind her left eye. Last week, a close friend's daughter died from a pulmonary embolism. That's why I've had to take some "leave of absences" from the thread. I have missed everyone's news and photos!!
On a good note, my four "chicks" (now pullets) from @kittydoc have integrated with my old flock of three four-year-olds (SLW, EE, Silkie), and have been doing well. They are very beautiful and sweet. I continue to be amazed that I never see them peck each other. Of course, my Silkie "Smalty" likes to occasionally act tough to the four much-larger pullets by lunging at them if she wants to eat first. The pullets have learned to leap over Smalty if necessary!
Other good news is that earlier this week, my DH picked up two absolutely adorable little bantam cochin frizzle chicks from @ellymayRans who has been working for months on hatching two cochin girls for me. They are crazy cute and look like little ballet dancers with fluffy tutus.
I am too tired to write more about my new girls tonight, but I want to at least post a few not-so-great pictures.
Below: All of my LF hens—Smalty the Silkie was just out of the shot.
Enjoying some Soylent Chicken...
Here's the youngest of the four from kittydoc. It's Frieda the Bielefelder who is 3.5 months old.
Out-of-focus front and center is "Mocha" a Chocolate Cuckoo English Orpington. 5.5 months old.
(4 month old Lavender Orp "Hadley" partially seen)
Chocolate English Orpington, Zipporah. 5 months old
No eggs yet from the four pullets, but shouldn't be much longer although I'm wondering if the shorter days might delay egg laying.
Here are my new babies from ellymayRans! 30 second video: Frizzle Black Bantam Cochin 7 week old chicks
(below—screenshot from video)
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Well, I lost another one today. All that's left is feathers, and those were about 25-30ft from the coop. I lost four baby rabbits last night too, no trace.
This is the feed I use. Apparently, I need to set the box trap back out, something is visiting the Lengerich Buffet
