I lost my one and only NN..my white that I had as an Avatar. It is so cold here. Colder than we've had in years. Way down into the minus'. She just didn't want to come out into the cold. Would for a bit to eat a little, then back to the roost where I have a heat lamp in the coop, but it's still cold in there. This cold snap is supposed to go away by Wed, or Thus. I can't believe this. I love that girl. She was just beautiful! Was supposed to start laying this month.
I first saw naked necks a year or so ago at a small farm and field day in Balingup, WA and fell head over heels in love with them and started reading up on chickens in general. It took a few more months for me to actually track down a local breeder and beg her to sell me some. I love their wacky appearance, warm weather hardiness and their feed efficiency.
@draye: The weather is god awful and my mother in law's birds can be seen gasping for air and holding their wings out, where as my little guys are feeling cool and fine in true naked style. It's a good 107 degree F down here at the moment :/
@Georgia Boy 1970:Thanks for the warm welcome. We have had extremely unfortunate accidents with 1 chick getting Wizard of Ozzed by a loose metal sheet and 1 chick seemed to have been cut on something and died, thinking maybe a cat or fox got a claw in the cage or maybe she caught on the wire we'd bent to keep the cage closed. Realizing how fragile birds can be, a harsh awakening But yes, definitely have chicken fever.
The feathered childrens are about 8 weeks old by now and growing steadily
I lost my one and only NN..my white that I had as an Avatar. It is so cold here. Colder than we've had in years. Way down into the minus'. She just didn't want to come out into the cold. Would for a bit to eat a little, then back to the roost where I have a heat lamp in the coop, but it's still cold in there. This cold snap is supposed to go away by Wed, or Thus. I can't believe this. I love that girl. She was just beautiful! Was supposed to start laying this month.
I have about 18 so far, some better than other's and more to hatch in a couple of weeks. I have some very pretty hen's from last year but I never got a roo. I am pretty sure I have one now.
Thanks, I am really pleased w/ how Reba looks, she is so striking, and I can't wait to see what Jaxom turns out looking like, He's almost like having an EE all the changes from when he hatched.
