North Carolina

[BookWorm243]

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Thanks

It has been a noisy day between the two of them. He crowed non stop all day

My mom had her last wisdom tooth taken out today it was not the best day to start keeping them apart

I was able to get a better picture of him once everyone calmed down

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/69773_104_1763.jpg

Much better picture of him.

His tail set looks better and his chest is good but he still needs to be more vertical in his wings, does he bring them down at all?

Here is a picture of my rooster (when he was much younger, not a great picture) it shows really good vertical wing carriage.

*post in a minute, computer probs...

Thats fine

It took him ( and me ) some time to get him to stand still and let me take his picture. When he walks he brings his wings down more, I will try to get a picture.

 

[Matt A NC]

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That is beautiful. A good cleaning, maybe some sanding, and a couple coatings of linseed oil inside and out is all the body looks to need. Linseed oil will seal the wood and keep it from drying out. Also brings out the coloring and beauty of the redwood.

Matt

 

[gavinandallison]

Lots of eggs rocking, one cracked but has rolled slightly so we can't see the crack! Peeps too coming quiet loud! Do they get louder as the chicks break out?

 

[BHep]

Good Morning All...........

Gavinandallison

The chicks will rest some them pop out.


Greenskeeper One word here.........JEALOUS!!!

Have a Great Friday Everyone!

waiting on new chick pics.

 

[chickensioux]

OK, tired of feeding the local hawk......another loss. My little buff cochin banty, Snickers. Everyone always asks "why is it always the favorite". Now I too, can ask that one. Inspite of all I do to deter the dang things.
Also, my oldest hen is in the infirmary, not sure what's going on there other than just old age.
The life of a poultry owner, hatches and losses, ups and downs. Wouldn't change a thing. Can't live without them.
Good morning NC. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Dang weather tho'. Can't wait for spring!!!!!

 

[BHep]

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[Bat Cave Silkies]

Good Morning everyone

chickensioux~~so sorry for your loss

yep, it's always your favorite that the predator gets

phone just rang, and I jumped & ran to get it~~I NEVER jump and run

but I thought it might be gavin with a birth announcement.....almost just as good~~PO phoned to tell me that my eggs have arrived from Three Cedars Silkies

Only 22 degrees here this AM and the wicked wind blew all night....have to cook up a hot, tasty treat for the Silkies this morning.

Got another oppossum wednesday night

reset the trap but forgot to bait it

Isn't it Spring yet???

 

[BHep]

love those phone calls

 

[Greenskeeper]

So before I start the tear down, I thought I might ask if you all would be interested in seeing the Bower incubator at the show. I'm still glowing obviously

. I would love to share it with you all though.

Going to remove turner and locking it up, any last advice?


If you missed it this is the Bower! https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=71890-bowerleahy-incubator

 

[vfem]

You guys are making me antsy... I can't wait to start hatching!

Sadly, my silkies are not brody, and worse... they're still not LAYING!!!

I did get a new white silkie and the frizzle blue show girl. So very excited to see what we can hatch this year. Though I am sure 2 of my black silkies may have stopped laying for good

They'll be 3 years old this year, and I haven't gotten an egg from either of them since September.

In fact... I haven't gotten an egg from ANY of my birds since October. We did have a molt period, but isn't that well over by now?