Nevadans?

[birdygirl123]

Been a few days since I've been here.. and WOW.. look at all the new folks... HIIIIIII... I'm kinda new too!..

Just thought that I would stop in and say hi... I'm gonna go catch up..

 

[Jeeper1540]

Great to hear good news on your guys's chick hatching!

Also,

All you new members! It seems like this week we just had a wave of new members hit! Always glad to see new BYCers

I just noticed I have been on BYC a year as of April 3rd!!

 

[NevadaRon]

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Yep, it's Spring, and people are getting new chicks, so lots of new members!

all you new folks and

NV thread!

DomC I love the chukar chick! So adorable - congratulations!

 

[Autumn1234]

Let's see if these pictures work. These are my chicks that are 5 weeks old. They were hatched at the elementary school so I don't know what breed they are and I was hoping you guys could help me with their gender. Thanks.
Willamina

Sweet Pea

Baby- her picture's blurry oops.

Penguin

Fluffy- she kinda gives the stank eye

 

[NevadaRon]

Here are my guesses:

Willamina - Barred Rock
Sweet Pea - Red Sex Link
Baby -

Penguin - Silver Laced Wyandotte
Fluffy -

 

[Autumn1234]

Any guesses on the genders?
Willamina's my favorite. If she ends up being a he I will be so sad.

 

[NevadaRon]

They all look like females to me.

 

[Autumn1234]

Awesome! Thanks.

 

[Eglyntine]

I think Penguin's colouring looks more like silver-penciled but she is not a Wyandotte cause she has a regular comb not a rose. Well she could be part Wyandotte there are a lot of breeds out there with silver penciling nowadays.
I would have to see a better picture of Baby with her legs.

Again, Welcome to all of the newcomers!

Hatch Update: When all was said and done we ended up with 10 chicks out of 18 eggs. Big Mama is doing great taking care of them. I am going to keep them in the brooder for a bit, just until it starts warming up more at night and the babies are a bit bigger. Everything I have read says that Big Mama will wreak holy havoc with anything that tries to mess with her babies but I do not really want to test that theory out so soon. I would be devastated if I lost any of these little guys so soon.

I finally got some good pictures of all of the babies and the polish one. The polish baby usually ducks for cover as soon as I open the brooder door. But I was quick with the snapping.

This is the baby polish:

 

[Peep_Show]

Well, it's Kentucky Derby day and my selected-by-vibe racer Uncle Mo is a scratch after much speculation about his health (lingering GI bug). Poo!

So, IMHO, it's anybody's race and a longshot is as good as the favorite.... My runner (DH) is heading down to the casino to place my bets on Pants On Fire and Decisive Moment (the 7 and 5 horse respectively). In any event, whilst he's doing that I will venture out to the garden to gather some mint for the juleps this afternoon. Even though the race is questionable, the bourbon is not!

Have a fun and festive weekend, Everyone!