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[Faraday40]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
This year I made some cards for my family using scraps of paper, odds & ends, .....and real turkey feathers.

My fav one:

 

[JanetMarie]

My sister got a new addition!
Here is Astro! (Before named as Hank)
He is a ABCA registered Sable Male. Born 5/20/18
He is such a sweet boy. Very gentle, kind, loving, and good with other animals. We drove 4 hours away to get him!
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Hoping to get all our dogs in one picture together! Wish me luck!

He's very pretty!

 

[Leahs Mom]

@Faraday40 and all...

Some photos of the Laced girls today @ 23 weeks. Everyone finally went outside today.

Lucy

Blue Band

Red Band

 

[WingedD20]

I got an order of 3 day old chicks on the 23 of October. One was all but dead on arrival and died not long after. I had to put another down do to tendons on the legs slipping out of place. posibly do to a genetic defect. From what I have gathered I need some company for my remaining girl. I can't keep a roster or butcher on my property so a mixed purpose or egg laying breed of female would be preferred. If anyone has chicks that hatched out aound October 22, is preferable near my area, and is willing to part with one let me know and we can see if we can work something out.

 

[Leahs Mom]

And the Doms.

Red & Blue Band

Red & Green Band

No Band

Mr Green Band

 

[Faraday40]

@Faraday40 and all...

Some photos of the Laced girls today @ 23 weeks. Everyone finally went outside today.

Lucy
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Blue Band
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They're looking great. I think Lucy and Blue Band are just lovely. Even Red Band is getting prettier with age. She used to look mostly black & now her lacing is starting to develop.

My "Double Stuff" - sister to "Oreo" - looks like your Red band. I also have a male named "Puppy" whom I hope improves with age. That silly puppy-like rooster is the sweetest boy, so I decided to grow him out and see if he's worth breeding next year.




and What a perfect fall pic!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I got an order of 3 day old chicks on the 23 of October. One was all but dead on arrival and died not long after. I had to put another down do to tendons on the legs slipping out of place. posibly do to a genetic defect. From what I have gathered I need some company for my remaining girl. I can't keep a roster or butcher on my property so a mixed purpose or egg laying breed of female would be preferred. If anyone has chicks that hatched out aound October 22, is preferable near my area, and is willing to part with one let me know and we can see if we can work something out.

If I remember correctly, you said you are from NW Indiana in your other thread. Good luck. Hope someone here can help you out.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@Faraday40
I have considered adding a cockerel (laced o) next year when you have excess. BUT...I'm concerned about adding another male to the existing one that didn't grow up together with them.

I have another Dom boy that was in the current group that will likely be processed this week. The two boys work just fine together so far, but they also grew up together. Not sure I'm up for trying to integrate...

 

[Faraday40]

@Faraday40
I have considered adding a cockerel (laced o) next year when you have excess. BUT...I'm concerned about adding another male to the existing one that didn't grow up together with them.

I have another Dom boy that was in the current group that will likely be processed this week. The two boys work just fine together so far, but they also grew up together. Not sure I'm up for trying to integrate...

Whether the males get along depends on many factors. Orpingtons are pretty mellow & mine have always been more lovers than fighters. Some people have added adult roos to their flocks w/o many issues, but I prefer to avoid any potential drama. Having two cockerels grow up together usually means they'll work well as adults. Adding a 2nd male as a chick or young cockerel (before puberty) is another good way to go; he'll grow up under the leadership of the head, mature rooster. The top roo keeps the young cocks from abusing the hens & they grow up knowing their place.

Note: I only had a problem once when one of Mr Dummy's son's (Moose) grew to be much larger than his dad. Then Moose decided he wanted to take over the flock at age 15 months. Moose was fine with all other roosters and a sweetheart with children, but constantly bullied his father - perhaps afraid to lose his newly found flock position. The actual "fight" lasted 2 days on/off. We even had some bleeding combs. Once it was settled that Moose was the new head, he would chase poor Mr Dummy away from treats/food. It lasted for the whole summer. In fall, we sent Moose to another home where he is adored for his gentle nature and amazing good looks.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Too bad I didn't get a boy with this year's chicks.

So far the girls are very "chill", but they can hold their own too and sometimes surprise me. The Doms scurry around while the laced orps carry themselves with dignity - like watching the queen enter the room.

I imagine a Dom rooster would give a new orp boy "heck". But, who knows...I haven't seen this boy in his worst hormone time yet. He may not even be here by next spring. So far they're both behaving well toward humans.

We shall see....