Nevadans?

[daegorn]

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1629594372

it should be open to all, give it a try and let me know if you can see the pics.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

It would not let me see unless I sign up for an account.

 

[daegorn]

Darn, I see what I can do

 

[aubreynoramarie]

We have named her "Midge" after the secondary love interest of Jimmy Stewart in Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo"
something about a new chicken makes me feel unattatched but there is something about Midge.....Shes so special!!! Golly i want to grab her everytime i see her...

i always thought i loved combed and wattled faces the most, but i REALLY love that face!!! <3

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Midge looks so happy! She is probably wondering what all the wonderful GREEN is

 

[Eglyntine]

Thank you for asking about my ribs. They still hurt like there is no tomorrow and I am pretty sure at least one lung is partially full. I am having a really hard time breathing if I move around too much. Which is like talking to a brick wall when you try to get me to sit for more than 2 or 3 mins at a time. I am the Mom, as much as everyone would like me to take it easy there are only so many hours in a day and a Mom's job is something no one can just step into and do to the Mom's satisfaction.

And I am a Mom to 53 chickens, 2 English Mastiff (which if anyone knows this breed it is like having a 200 lb toddler constantly at your feet) girls, 2 boys (5 and 3 yrs. old), 2 kittens and then my DH. Plus let's not forget my business that I help run with my Dad who needs help constantly.

It's my bed and I do not get to lie in it very much but I do have to work around it as much as I can. I do not know if you would call it a good thing persay, but this will be the 13th time I have had pneumonia so I pretty much know what to expect and how to take care of it enough to keep it from turning fatal. But I must admit the older I get the longer it takes to recover. It is only the 4th or 5th I have had broken ribs on top of the pneumonia so that is always a PITA because on top of not being able to breathe normally, it REALLY hurts when you do breathe.

Anyway, enough about that... please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as Thanksgiving dinner is coming up and I have a lot to do the next couple of days.

Speaking of which, AUBREY I have your dishes and carrier. I do not know if you went to work today in this mess but please give me a call around Noonish and let me know when a good time to drop those dishes off for you would be for you today.

I love all of the chicken pictures. And I really love the colouring on your new addition Aubrey. I was reading up on the Australorp and Wyandotte threads yesterday and I have to say WOW! Those ppl are super serious about their genetics. I love it!

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Yes in theory, I know there is more to it than just breeding those two breeds together but I have been reading up on it for a several months now and I am really excited to get started. DH wants the Lavender Laced. He sees purple but not blue go figure hehe. I just ordered "Making New Colours: The Simple Way to Create New Colours and Patterns of Poultry without any Jargon by Grant Brereton." which was recommended by the Wyandotte group. I want to shore up the bird type first which is one of the reasons why I have the Australorps. I would like to get a good body type, egg laying consistency and temperament first and then start going for colour. I was also thinking of picking up a breeding pair from Foley's. They have some amazing stock this year. What do you think?

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

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Yes in theory, I know there is more to it than just breeding those two breeds together but I have been reading up on it for a several months now and I am really excited to get started. DH wants the Lavender Laced. He sees purple but not blue go figure hehe. I just ordered "Making New Colours: The Simple Way to Create New Colours and Patterns of Poultry without any Jargon by Grant Brereton." which was recommended by the Wyandotte group. I want to shore up the bird type first which is one of the reasons why I have the Australorps. I would like to get a good body type, egg laying consistency and temperament first and then start going for colour. I was also thinking of picking up a breeding pair from Foley's. They have some amazing stock this year. What do you think?

I do not know much about 'Dottes, but agree that body type is very important - at least to me - and your money is best spent getting the best birds you possibly can - both types cost the same to feed.

I do not think you can get a blue from the gold/silver cross. You would need a blue gene and I would cross it with your silver over the gold (red leakage is hard to get rid of). Getting the color right can be so hard - I would start with an excellent (or best you can) laced bird. I have some SL cochins - and the strain is so early yet in development that my girls are all over the board pattern-wise (some are laced but have the pencil pattern inside the "white" area - very cool looking but not "SL" cochins) and then there is their body type - no where near where it should be.

To brace myself and remind me of reality - I try to keep in mind it can take many generations/years to actually move toward what you want, with lots and lots of culling. And depending upon the breed of bird, slow maturing - it takes 18 to 24 months before you can honestly judge body type (beyond faults like leg color, skin color, eye color, foot feathering) .


That should be a fantastic book. It is on my list also.

Sorry about your poor ribs/lungs - I must have missed the post about what happened. Take care of yourself - as you state, your the Mommy - so make some time for yourself.

 

[aubreynoramarie]

Gosh Nikki, I'm so sorry you're feeling so crummy but GOSH you are a trooper!!!!!! Try to hang on to the positive attitude and take really good care of yourself. Mark and I will send extra super strong healing vibes your way..

I did come into work today, and I probobly won't be home until really late. If you are going to be in town around noon anyway, there is a big dog crate on the side of the house that we usually have people drop stuff off in. The gate is unlocked and the dog is in the house so there should not be any worries...


THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Aubrey - you are a brave soul - I tell you! We have 4 inches here in the "non drift" areas and I have not been able to see Red Rock Road since last night - the snow is blowing so much.


What is it like in town? News only is showing the Reno Arch area and traffic looks like it is just crawling along.

 

[aubreynoramarie]

Oh it's not bad at all. It's flurrying but it's not sticking and it isn't cold enough to freeze so it's no different than driving in the rain... For now...