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[jojosthings]

adorable! Love that pic with the chick eating the meal worm...and seeing Mama hen brooding chicks!

The mammy hens were feeding them to them

this little splash chick has the hugest eyes! Very pretty little face

I hope she's a girl too!

 

[Johnn]

LOVE your posts as always....such fabulous quality photos, Johnn...WELCOME back on the thread...You have been busy at college I presume???

P.S. loving that light sussex (?) chick

Yep I have been very busy and wont be on here as much as I used to be. it's took me 6 hours to do HALF of my Assignment. Its really hard! Thanks! and yes it's a LS

 

[Suzierd]

Daisy's chick is so cute! Love her Coloring, Poor chicks in the eggs thanks for the updates good to hear from you, must be pretty cool to have chickens at your college!

 

[Johnn]

Daisy's chick is so cute! Love her Coloring, Poor chicks in the eggs

thanks for the updates good to hear from you, must be pretty cool to have chickens at your college!

Thanks! Yeah, its good but I got into an argument with someone the other day who was trying to prove me wrong but they failed haha! I will have to work with them soon as it is part of my course

 

[thedragonlady]

Thanks! Yeah, its good but I got into an argument with someone the other day who was trying to prove me wrong but they failed haha! I will have to work with them soon as it is part of my course

Agricultural college ? Which one ? I used to run with the Beagles at the RAC in Cirencester....a L O N G time ago.

 

[galanie]

Thanks! Yeah, its good but I got into an argument with someone the other day who was trying to prove me wrong but they failed haha! I will have to work with them soon as it is part of my course

Haha good for you! SO glad to see you post your pictures and narratives. You made my day.

 

[Johnn]

Agricultural college ? Which one ? I used to run with the Beagles at the RAC in Cirencester....a L O N G time ago.

I'm doing Animal Management at Newton Rigg. It's really hard though. I'm really struggling to find info online

Haha good for you! SO glad to see you post your pictures and narratives. You made my day.

Thanks

 

[galanie]

Pretty boys, Renee!

Mine is only 4 months and has lots of growing left but I like him.

He is nice and the only thing that matters is if you like him.
What a nice thing to say! Oh, Thank you! 

 

[thedragonlady]

Compared to mine yours look great: mine have a lot of feathers missing off the backs of their necks. I think they are "coming" into their own and taking it out on each other. LOL

He is nice and the only thing that matters is if you like him. I kept one black cockerel out of my hatches but unless he is going through a "gangly" stage I am not liking him much now. I will give it a little more time before I cull him.

The pullet is very pretty and I agree with the other poster (lotsofcluckin ?) about the color leakage.

Have you tried sitting close by and offering treats to her? I have found with mine this seems to bring them around some. Good luck.

Yup. Sarah and I like him .Just wait until he is a year old.With more experience,you will know when not to cull too early.

What are we seeing now ? Look at the type, depth of chest, topline,and color,which goes to the roots. Look at those tightly held wings. A major fault in Orps are loosely held ,weak wings. He is also quite large,balanced,and heavily boned. We'll wait for him to grow up.

 

[littlechicklet]

I am sure I will figure it out as I go. I am sure showing will help and speaking to the judges after the shows will help a great deal.

Here is the black boy I kept. He is 5 months old in this pic. He was hatched on Easter. Meant to watermark pics but really doubt anyone will be snapping him up. I am going to wait and see how he fills out but as of now he is okay. He does have a nice green sheen to his feathers but it doesn't show up well in this pic.