Kristen’s Chickens and Farming Ventures

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I totally agree on the debeaking, and they look a little rougher now as they have been molting, though most not as hard as poor Croppy!

Poor Croppy.

Has her crop cleared up and not recurred?

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning Kris

 

[WhoDatChick]

Yay more babies!!! Can’t wait to see what you do with the lines!


believe it or not, aside from the specked white ones and those two little black Marans, they are all from the same breed of moms! This is a good example of crossing 2 hybrids and getting wildly different results in the offspring. The cheek puffs come from Dad’s Ameraucana father, the feathered feet from his Marans mama. He is an Olive (not) Egger cross, so I think* (could be totally wrong and they will all lay brown) 1/4 of the girls may lay green? I hope!
Daddy:
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I love how you can see so many different variations expressing different traits from the grandparent breeds in the chicks. Only two of the Columbian Rock babies got mamas single comb, and the buff colored ones compared to the dark reds some even have what looks like lacing... it’s a shame there are so many boys though. I’m so tempted to keep some (especially the really big boys) for breeding experiments, but I already have way too many roosters!

That boy is gorgeous!!

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

What a stunning Roo! I'm finding myself really drawn to the EE variety. They are all so different.

My dream is still to get breeder quality Jubilee Orps. That won't be until I have my own property though.

 

[WhoDatChick]

What a stunning Roo! I'm finding myself really drawn to the EE variety. They are all so different.

My dream is still to get breeder quality Jubilee Orps. That won't be until I have my own property though.

Love the EEs... was just saying on BY BoBs thread how you could have a whole flock and everyone be different! And their personality is quirky and fun!!

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Love the EEs... was just saying on BY BoBs thread how you could have a whole flock and everyone be different! And their personality is quirky and fun!!

I totally agree! The only ones in my flock who are as friendly as they are are my Orpingtons.

The jury is still out on all my Plymouth Rocks, they cockerels are awesome, but the pullets are still standoffish. They have not started to lay yet either.

 

[Kris5902]

Poor Croppy.

Has her crop cleared up and not recurred?

Her crop seems to be cleared up, but I still keep a very close eye on it, she’s just looking very beat up from molting now for the most part. T

 

[Kris5902]

Good morning Kris

Morning Bob how’s your hatch going? All finished up? My early bird finally has a friend out this morning (according to my small minion) and has been in the incubator all night. One of Sammy’s babies is out too, kidlet thinks she will be white like daddy

 

[BY Bob]

Love the EEs... was just saying on BY BoBs thread how you could have a whole flock and everyone be different! And their personality is quirky and fun!!

They are at the top of my list of favorites as well. Great chickens, loads of fun.

 

[Kris5902]

Here’s one of Wayne’s Barnvelder ameraucana hens back crossed to his Barnvelder rooster hatching...