Ribh's D'Coopage

[RoyalChick]

Desdemona on Saturday.
The Japanese bantam's stance doesn't change much.
They keep that lovely curved shape
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I really appreciate the stance from that picture including the low-hanging wing.
She is a lovely looking lady for sure.

 

[RoyalChick]

CHOOK OF THE WEEK.
This week's chook is Ha'penny.
Ok, we all know I'm biased. I adore this breed. They are stunningly beautiful & actually
pretty good layers. Their medium sized eggs are white.
The Campines originated in a Belgium village near Antwerp & were simply considered another village chicken until the Brits got hold of them & developed an exhibition bird.

Campines come in silver or gold. Both are gorgeous! The males are hen feathered ~ which just means they have the same feathering as females.​

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Ha'penny arrived with her sister, Tuppence, as POLs the 1st week of April 2019, so she is now one of my older girls.

Campines have a reputation for being flighty & screamers & definitely non~broody.
I have found they settle considerably on beginning to lay & if enough time is spent with them these less desirable characteristics diminish considerably. And don't believe the non~broody rap!
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The thing about Campines, especially the golds, is that they are incredibly rare. They are an endangered breed & not really suitable for a small suburban backyard. These girls are great foragers, pretty good fliers, incredibly smart & like to have a large territory to free range in..​

Ooooh - I am looking forward to this week with lots of lovely pictures of Ha'penny. Really beautiful.

 

[MaryJanet]

I’ll post my Caturday pic for your Saturday Cocky George! View attachment 2735202

Are there two cats in there?

 

[Ribh]

I really appreciate the stance from that picture including the low-hanging wing.
She is a lovely looking lady for sure.

Thanks, RC. The shape is just gorgeous & so aesthetically pleasing though the colours are fairly standard. I am so happy I took a chance on these girls. They are just wonderful!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Are there two cats in there?

No, he is all twisted up

 

[Ribh]

I really like them too! Sooooo pretty

Ooooh - I am looking forward to this week with lots of lovely pictures of Ha'penny. Really beautiful.

I am blessed to have plenty of pictures, including the girl going feral & nesting outside the coop. They have been really interesting birds to keep.

I must do the Vorwerks next I think, for all the Vorwerk fans. They are growing on me ~ slowly~ but I know some of you really love them.

 

[WhoDatChick]

I am blessed to have plenty of pictures, including the girl going feral & nesting outside the coop. They have been really interesting birds to keep.

I must do the Vorwerks next I think, for all the Vorwerk fans. They are growing on me ~ slowly~ but I know some of you really love them.

Oh yes, I do love them!!

 

[MaryJanet]

No, he is all twisted up

Wow, he's really good at twisting!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

CHOOK OF THE WEEK.
This week's chook is Ha'penny.
Ok, we all know I'm biased. I adore this breed. They are stunningly beautiful & actually
pretty good layers. Their medium sized eggs are white.
The Campines originated in a Belgium village near Antwerp & were simply considered another village chicken until the Brits got hold of them & developed an exhibition bird.

Campines come in silver or gold. Both are gorgeous! The males are hen feathered ~ which just means they have the same feathering as females.​

View attachment 2734979

Ha'penny arrived with her sister, Tuppence, as POLs the 1st week of April 2019, so she is now one of my older girls.

Campines have a reputation for being flighty & screamers & definitely non~broody.
I have found they settle considerably on beginning to lay & if enough time is spent with them these less desirable characteristics diminish considerably. And don't believe the non~broody rap!
View attachment 2735009
The thing about Campines, especially the golds, is that they are incredibly rare. They are an endangered breed & not really suitable for a small suburban backyard. These girls are great foragers, pretty good fliers, incredibly smart & like to have a large territory to free range in..​

I'm loving this. Ha'penny is such a beauty. It's all very interesting.
Thank you for doing it Ribh.

 

[RoyalChick]

I am blessed to have plenty of pictures, including the girl going feral & nesting outside the coop. They have been really interesting birds to keep.

I must do the Vorwerks next I think, for all the Vorwerk fans. They are growing on me ~ slowly~ but I know some of you really love them.

You are doing this for each chicken right? I mean everyone gets their turn to be chicken of the week. It isn’t a breed thing.