Oregon

[OR4-hmom]

He got a little more serious after we had to move the BLRW's, (there are only five and their broody mom), into his greenhouse since the grow out run would have been nothing but yuck. It was his idea to get the chickens in the first place, I said I would NEVER have chickens for 40 years and gave into his wishes.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

I think Mother Nature is trying to make up the rain deficit for the year in the last week and a half of October. SHEESH it was wet last night driving the semi to Lakewood, WA.

Hey do ya ever break at exit 68 or 72?? I only live 5 miles from 68.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

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No, I don't take breaks. I get paid milage so faster I get done the better. Usually is a 5-6hr run from Clackamas to Lakewood and back Sunday through Thursday nights. Leave around 10pm and get back around 4am (when no issues from our warehouse with getting the trailers loaded on time). On the very rare occasion I will stop at 72 to grab a bite to eat.

 

[Chicken Tamer]

These r Delawares right? http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/grd/3371103635.html

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

These r Delawares right? http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/grd/3371103635.html

Nope, those are light Sussex.

 

[1chicken fan]

Oh no, that's not a good Moma. Is that your Buff? Good thing you had another broody.

No my poor buff who hatched the lil jersey also hatched another silkie, one disappears and the splash broody hen that was sitting on the other jersey eggs who didn't hatch any went over and pecked the poor thing and it died. So I took the rest of the eggs and gave them to the other splash hen(she is the mother of the other splash hen) who often tries to sit with her daughter on the eggs in the same nesting box, she hatched one darling lil splash silkie and has a few more eggs under her. I would candle them but don't really know what I am looking for yet, lol. I figure the eggs all came into being around the time that the jersey eggs were placed I think one more week and we should know if any of the other eggs are fertile. If I only have one hatch may need to find it a friend. I figure that way I can return my splash to her flock and place my heat lamp and another chick to play with.

 

[1chicken fan]

Crossing my fingers!!!

may need to get a chick from you to keep my lil silkie baby company in case nothing hatches, lol. I think you and cloverleaf are the closest to me.....gonna have to see what you guys have a hatching, lol.

 

[Chicken Tamer]

may need to get a chick from you to keep my lil silkie baby company in case nothing hatches, lol. I think you and cloverleaf are the closest to me.....gonna have to see what you guys have a hatching, lol.

Im not hatching right now, but I have eggs, and also a full grown rooster, If u want to buy them. My rooster is a silkie u can have him for free, he was suppose to be a she. Its just, he has deformed feet. They look a little swollen but he gets around perfect.

 

[Chicken Tamer]

Nope, those are light Sussex.

Wow they look so much alike!!!

 

[Zanna]

Wow they look so much alike!!!

Delawares should have yellow (not white or green) legs and a deep bowl shaped body. A good Delaware is big and meaty as they were developed as the original broiler before the cornish X was developed. The females should have (my description) a peppered look around their neck and black tail feathers with a white border. The males should have barring in their tail, not solid black. Here are some pics of my far from perfect Delawares but should help you to see the difference