Making Lemonade [Selective Culling Project - very long term]

[MysteryChicken]

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Its raining (sort of) - 100% humidity, but relatively cool (for FL). Going to try and get some work done and take some pictures later. We are overdue, thinks I, for some pictures.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Today's Photos will celebrate a few of the near misses, high hopes, and just WTFs! of the culling project so far.

Most recent hopes -

Miss - (older bird in foreground, all red with a couple black leaks. Younger bird in mid, poor thing is a patchwork)

Another miss (Mahogony and white!) -

Three more misses -

WTF???

and the latest craze in chicken "enrichment" activity -

"Goat Hopping"

 

[Sally PB]

and the latest craze in chicken "enrichment" activity -

"Goat Hopping"

 

[3KillerBs]

WTF???

Well, it's red-toned and patterned.

But how on earth, with your genetic inputs, did you get something that looks almost like a hatchery-grade Speckled Sussex?

and the latest craze in chicken "enrichment" activity -

 

[U_Stormcrow]

You know. Some days, I walk outside, shrug my shoulders, and pretend to be accepting.

Blame "Hoover's Hatchery". I have absolutely no clue where some of these hidden genetics come from.

Other days, I walk out with an appetite and a sharp chef's knife.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Today's Photos will celebrate a few of the near misses, high hopes, and just WTFs! of the culling project so far.

Most recent hopes -
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Miss - (older bird in foreground, all red with a couple black leaks. Younger bird in mid, poor thing is a patchwork)
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Another miss (Mahogony and white!) -
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Three more misses -
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WTF???
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and the latest craze in chicken "enrichment" activity -

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"Goat Hopping"

And even more birds that look shockingly similar to my own mutts. It always amazes me when that happens

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Today's Photos will celebrate a few of the near misses, high hopes, and just WTFs! of the culling project so far.

Most recent hopes -
View attachment 2854781

Miss - (older bird in foreground, all red with a couple black leaks. Younger bird in mid, poor thing is a patchwork)
View attachment 2854783

Another miss (Mahogony and white!) -
View attachment 2854787

Three more misses -
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WTF???
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and the latest craze in chicken "enrichment" activity -

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"Goat Hopping"

The “WTF” cockerel looks pretty similar to the male pattern of gold/silver split partridge, is he a Brahma mix?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I,ll check the feet

The “WTF” cockerel looks pretty similar to the male pattern of gold/silver split partridge, is he a Brahma mix?

t in the AM.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

real rain today (as in, rain by FL standards, not that heavy dew many states falsely classifify as precipitation), visibility about 40 feet. That foot feather inspection is going to be delayed. Glad I left the run open last night, so the birds can wander in or out as desired. Which is to say, the ducks. Everyone else is under shelter - especially the goats.

Going to be working on some things on the internet I've delayed for far too long, so stuck inside, but likely NOT on BYC much today.