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[shelleyd2008]

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You don't need any game roos do ya? I bought a hen this fall with 6 chicks, only one pullet out of the whole bunch!

 

[kycowgirlchick]

Look what my goat gave me for Christmas.

Twin boys.

 

[kycowgirlchick]

I also want you to meet Coco. He is possibly going to be mine. We are babysitting with the option of owning. He is very sweet and easy to handle. It is looking good.

 

[Ms. Lewis Rich]

Awwwwww, Lucky you they are adorable.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

Awww, cute babies, and cute horse - is it a miniature, or a pony? Looks more like a miniature horse, to me.

meri

 

[mario49]

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is that the one dad had in his trailer?
from yur neighbor

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

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Up to 14 babies now!!

Coolness, I'll have to get some hatching eggs from ya next summer, maybe - just to play with

BTW - I have a Q for everyone....

I plan to expand the dual purpose flock to roughly 20-ish hens. I don't want to "over-roo" them, but I was wondering if One roo could do the deed properly with that many ladies. I don't mind getting another roo for that flock, but want to make sure I am not overbreeding the girls.

On the other hand, I could always get more hens, too

But, with average of about 20 hens, would two roos be too much, in your opinion? I know there are a ton of variables, like what the roo temperaments are, etc...

I was thinking if I got another roo, I'd get another Delaware roo - so I'd at least (for sure) have pure Del babies from the Del hens.
Unless some other roo could make easily sex linked babies when the chicks hatch.

I'm tempted to throw in a dark cornish roo on the mix, but, I want those pure bred Dels, too, and not sure if the chicks would be easy to tell if they are pure Del or Cornish/Del.

Has anyone bred Dark Cornish on a Del hen? And are Dark Cornish aggressive in general (I know, variables again)?

meri

 

[shelleyd2008]

No, I think the most hens a roo can cover to ensure fertility is 10:1. I would honestly get 3 roos for 20 hens, just to make sure they are fertile. You can always process one of the roos if it seems the girls are getting worn out.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

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True, I can always butcher (part of the reason for having them anyway

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I can actually add on 5 roos to the order I make with Cackle, and butcher the extra roos before breeding begins. Plus, I could pick and choose the best looking roos to keep, that way.

That's why I'm asking now, before I put the order in, so I can order 5 of some roos instead of looking high and low for the proper roo at auction or on here. I know the Dark Cornish cockerels are only a buck each, but I'm thinking if I get 5 of them, I'll go with the Dels. Oh, just checked, the Del cockerels are a buck each, too. Just adding 5 birds doesn't change my shipping, either.

They start hatching in Mid February - I am dying for Jan. 1st so I can put the order in!!!!! I can wait for chicks, as long as I know they are MINE and not sold out of what I want.

Oh, and my egg basket I want ends today - no bids on it yet, hope I get that one, it is very pretty. I like the shape of it, pretty to look at, and very functional (big). I'm tired of carrying them in my pockets

I keep forgetting they are there. I could use something else to carry them, but I want it and I'm spoiled, so I'm gonna get it!!

hmm... wonder if I shouldn't get 20 hens, instead of 15....

eta = naw, once I get them breeding, I can add to my flock that way

meri

 

[shelleyd2008]

Since you are wanting a small sized order anyway, I wonder if you could specify what breed of packing peanuts they ship with? Maybe that way you could get them for free?? Worth a shot. If you do order some males, they might just toss in extra male dels anyway! I need to check out their site. I was thinking of adding a few of something on your order, if you don't care. Not sure if they have anything I'd want though.