My Buff Orpingtons and the heaters...

[dsmdaryl]

Here's a couple pics of my Buff Orpingtons and the 'heaters' that were thrown in for the ride. Anyone know what they might be?

Here's Dumpy, kinda hoping he/she makes it, but it's kind of the runt of the bunch. This one was in the worst shape, I've really been trying to work with her/him.

 

[MissPrissy]

Well, the extra packing peanuts are sure to be cockerals.

 

[Brian]

Don't you lose a ton of feed by feeding they out of a shallow bowl?

They are very cute!

Brian

 

[speckledhen]

Well, they're not Barred Rocks is all I know. No headspots that I can see. They look more like Australorps, actually.

 

[MissPrissy]

They look like the mixed cockerals I got last spring.

 

[halo]

They look exactly like my 4 day old australorps.

 

[tiki244]

pretty fancy looking packing peanuts!!!

 

[tberggren]

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Dear MissPrissy, I am a newbie and just wondering how you can tell they are cockerals?? Can't wait until I can see such things!!

Theresa

 

[MissPrissy]

The free extra birds for warmth are always cockerals. It is one way they get rid of the unwanted males.

 

[tberggren]

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oooooh. And here I thought you must have magical abilities.

seriously I always find your post so informative, which is greatly appreciated by this newbie.

Theresa