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Nothing yet,they ar only about 12 weeks oldWhat are you breeding them with? Pam
Nothing yet,they ar only about 12 weeks old
Well, I started with five barnyard mixes, a cross of buff orpington, black australorp, and Rhode Island Red. But the man hand bantams on his property, and I think we ended up with a bunch of bantam barnyard mixes. Then we have a black copper marans, and five speckled sussex in quarantine.
I have no idea on any of their ages; the original five we've had for three weeks. I've gotten a lot of guesses...
Most of their combs are getting color and wattles are coming in. Only the biggest barnyard girl and the BCM are fully feathered. I can fit at least one finger in the pelvis on them all, and some have a little more wiggle room than others (finger and a half?).
I don't regret not starting with babies, because I don't think I could handle waiting that long. But I do wish I knew how old they were.
What kind of bator did ya get??? auto turner??I have one Easter egger that mated with my legbar rooster. I just put the eggs in my new bator. I hope I get a good hatch. its my first time.Can't wait till hatch day. Pam
Local girl called me recently, wondering if i could tell how old her 'new' hen additions were. I had no clue.... An elderly couple had given theirs up, promising good layers etc. WELL.... they are about 4 years old according to her vet. SO... I just hope for you that this is not the case. Cause new pets she got, layers indeed not.
Jenn
Welcome!! I've decided that you are either "chicken people" or your not! lol... People seem to decide pretty quickly. I have friends that act like the ckickens are deadly beasts! lol...It's always fun to introduce your girls to new people. I feel like a proud mama...
Ditto on chicken people. But you do get converts once they see their fun to watch. And they give you nutrious delishious eggs. Fresh eggs nothing like the grocery sometimes the eggs at the grocery are a month old before hitting the shelf.
Craked have you started your new coop yet? Can't wait to see it.