Meyer Hatchery Chicken pics anyone??

[rnchick74]

Yes I just don't know that I want to deal with having everyone tell me how hatchery birds will never measure up to true breed standards. So I like this thread better. I will try to keep y'all updated on how it goes.

I completely understand that attitude. If you didn't import the bird from the UK yourself, or buy from a "breeder", then you aren't worthy enough to breed your own birds. Not all hatcheries are bad, and sometimes the convenience of the service you get from a hatchery is worth taking a risk on getting a bird that might not be textbook standard.

 

[christine9]

Also I have a BRLW that I ordered as a male but I have been back and forth on the sex. It's comb and wattles developed fast but the feathers don't scream rooster. Does anyone else have pictures of there BRLW roosters? This one is almost 15 weeks old.

Please feel free to post pics as often as you like. I love seeing everyone else's birds!

 

[christine9]

I've been a busy woman today! I FINALLY got my garden finished... It's been a long ordeal since I had shoulder surgery 5 weeks ago, but I managed to have enough strength to use a shovel, plant seeds, plant my plants, and get it done! Of course I had to take plenty of breaks and I'm now icing down my shoulder...

I've got the perennial flower area, that I desperately need to go get the huge weeds/baby trees out of - we didn't do anything on that side. The actual garden side was tilled a few weeks ago & I put landscape fabric over it. Last year, the weeds overtook most of the garden. I do organic gardening & won't use chemicals. 

So I planted 2 varieties of tomato plants that were bought at my local farmer's market. They are heirloom varieties of black krimm and black cherry tomatoes. I also planted seeds of heirloom beefsteak and more cherry tomatoes. 

I also planted heirloom seeds of the following: pickling cucumbers; green onions; artichokes; and marigolds. I use a boarder of alternating onions and marigolds as a deterrent for the rabbits, etc with great success. This is my 1st year doing artichokes here, but this variety says you can start in summer and they will fruit through to winter. And if the winter isn't bad, it might be a perennial. I'm quite excited about that. 

I also planted 2 different heirloom varieties of sunflowers. My son wanted the "happy flowers" but I also thought it would be good in the winter as a "flock block" - just toss the flower head, seed & all in & let them forage the seeds. It's a good treat no matter what. My son stole the packages after we carefully planted them where we wanted & apparently seed bombed my flower area and front bed. I have no idea where we will find giant sunflowers & teddy bear sunflowers growing. It will be a fun surprise.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Awesome! Sounds like your PT is getting intense.
I also have heirloom tomatoes going, plus squash, and brussel sprouts. Lol. The brussel sprouts are practically the only veg that my hubby will eat, so I figured I'd try them this year. I'm hoping to get some real crops going in the fall. It took me too long to clear out the garden of weeds to do it all this spring. Anyhow, I have some BOSS that I give to the girls and have sprouted for them. I think I'll plant some and keep the supply. I love the idea of giving them the whole head.

 

[rnchick74]

Awesome! Sounds like your PT is getting intense.
I also have heirloom tomatoes going, plus squash, and brussel sprouts. Lol. The brussel sprouts are practically the only veg that my hubby will eat, so I figured I'd try them this year. I'm hoping to get some real crops going in the fall. It took me too long to clear out the garden of weeds to do it all this spring. Anyhow, I have some BOSS that I give to the girls and have sprouted for them. I think I'll plant some and keep the supply. I love the idea of giving them the whole head.

I tried brussel sprouts last year - I LOVE eating them, but the aphids attacked them so badly that they didn't get past leaf stage. Plus, I don't think we have a good season for them. I'm hoping the artichokes work because I love them too!

I think the girls would love playing with a giant sunflower head. You can cut them & freeze them, or dehydrate them. You can harvest the seeds for sprouting or feed. There is just so much you can do & the seeds are very inexpensive. My son loves them, so I'm killing 2 birds with 1 stone there. I bet the small human sleeps well tonight! We worked HARD! The arm is not happy either...but I could do everything I needed to...

 

[jonsccm]

I know the thread asked for chicken Picts but had to also share my BB white turkey from meyer spending time learning how to strut! He's a natural!!!! Almost 10 weeks old!

 

[rnchick74]

I know the thread asked for chicken Picts but had to also share my BB white turkey from meyer spending time learning how to strut! He's a natural!!!! Almost 10 weeks old!

LOL!!! Gangly teenagers of any species (humans included) are so hilarious!!!!

And this thread has morphed into more than pics of Meyer's birds....it's a hodgepodge of just about everything.

 

[christine9]

I know the thread asked for chicken Picts but had to also share my BB white turkey from meyer spending time learning how to strut! He's a natural!!!! Almost 10 weeks old!

How funny! Very cute

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Here are my Meyer babies today! 6 days old already!

Elda!

Elda gets her cuddles every day. Today, she fell asleep in my hand!

Kit, the littlest little one:

Here's Kit (and Louise) poking around during 'play time':

Louise! She is always the first to figure things out. In this case, she figured out how to perch on the edge of the brooder rather than just flinging herself right over like Elda always does.

Mabel figured out the perching thing not long after Louise did:

Mabel has the best expressions for her pictures

And finally, Georgie

ETA: Oh, and for anyone that hasn't seen my past few posts here or was wondering for any other reason, Elda and Kit are Silver Gray Dorkings, Georgie and Louise are Black Copper Marans, and Mabel is a Welsummer.

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

Also I have a BRLW that I ordered as a male but I have been back and forth on the sex. It's comb and wattles developed fast but the feathers don't scream rooster. Does anyone else have pictures of there BRLW roosters? This one is almost 15 weeks old.

That is a rooster, see how his wings hold most of the red coloring? Females are much more even toned while the males are patchy. The huge red wattles also indicate male, my one pullets is a little bit pink in the comb but has tiny wattles while the cockeral has a full red comb and wattles.

 

[jonsccm]

That is a rooster, see how his wings hold most of the red coloring? Females are much more even toned while the males are patchy. The huge red wattles also indicate male, my one pullets is a little bit pink in the comb but has tiny wattles while the cockeral has a full red comb and wattles.

That's what I figured. Thank you