Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

Very enjoyable! Saw all the animals and bought two show bags. Saw nearly all the show chickens, the chicks and chooks in the learning centre, and the chooks in the garden display (which were in a very cute but flimsy coop and run that any fox worthy of the name would scoff at - I thought it'd give show patrons very bad ideas about chicken housing). The best part for me were the show chickens. My chum tried to make me buy a silkie, so I had to explain all about my long term plan (Sussexes, Welsummers, Araucanas, maybe cream legbars, etc) and how silkies are not a feature of that plan. She didn't really understand, but she capitulated. It was a very cute silkie.

YD keeps trying to get me to capitulate on silkies but I don't like them; they're pretty useless really unless you want to raise heaps of chicks. Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Don't forget you need Campines. Lots of Campines...

 

[MaryJanet]

And the champion standard pullet was a black Australorp and the champion bantam pullet was a partridge wyandotte.

 

[MaryJanet]

I just realised i didn't see any campines at all!

 

[Ribh]

And the champion standard pullet was a black Australorp and the champion bantam pullet was a partridge wyandotte.

Both really beautiful breeds!

 

[Ribh]

I just realised i didn't see any campines at all!

I'm not surprised. They are both rare & endangered & not recommended for beginners. I get why. They can be absolute nut jobs but they are wonderful chickens once they calm down & trust you.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I will not look at the “for Sale” chickens!
I will not look at the “for Sale” chickens!
I will not look at the “for Sale” chickens!
I will not attempt to buy a calf or llama,
I will not attempt to buy a calf or llama,
I will not attempt to buy a calf or llama,

And I will be especially careful around any “for Sale” Roosters
Granted if anyone is trying to re-home 20-40 hens, I might be in the market for that... if I follow the 10-12 hens per Rooster suggestion I would need 80+ hens it’s a good thing my three bachelors are mostly peaceable together, Sammy seems happy with his 3-4 lady friends, and I’ve got Chickie Hawk’s daughters growing up (I still don’t have an accurate count on those girls)

Need to buy car parts... but want to buy chickens...

Lunch eggs from a few days ago...View attachment 1894703

The little yolk is from the meat bird eggs, the one with it from a sapphire, and the top one is from a hybrid red layer

And last nights sunset... we were down at the Farm for Andrews cousin’s birthday party. The picture doesn’t quite do justice to the way the sun was streaming through the clouds, it looked just amazing.
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Are you quite sure you don't want a llama? I hear they are good guardian beasts. They may run off those raccoons you've been worried about

I like your egg rings. They look so Japanese, kawaii(cute)!

And that view /sunset is absolutely stunning. My Canada envy is growing. I'm going to have to start saving my pennies... I just blew it up to enjoy it more ~ & you have a blue moon!! That is really special!

OOh, I didn't notice the blue moon until you pointed it out Ribh!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Very enjoyable! Saw all the animals and bought two show bags. Saw nearly all the show chickens, the chicks and chooks in the learning centre, and the chooks in the garden display (which were in a very cute but flimsy coop and run that any fox worthy of the name would scoff at - I thought it'd give show patrons very bad ideas about chicken housing). The best part for me were the show chickens. My chum tried to make me buy a silkie, so I had to explain all about my long term plan (Sussexes, Welsummers, Araucanas, maybe cream legbars, etc) and how silkies are not a feature of that plan. She didn't really understand, but she capitulated. It was a very cute silkie.

Sounds like a great time MJ. I'm impressed with your chicken breed recognition skills. I'm still at the "Oh, that's a Wyannd...no, a Barred roc......no, a .....a very pretty chicken" stage!

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm hopeless on the game birds, but improving on the standards. Lately I've been pondering cochins. At some point in the future, I think a pair of cochins will be moving in.

 

[MaryJanet]

Sounds like a great time MJ. I'm impressed with your chicken breed recognition skills. I'm still at the "Oh, that's a Wyannd...no, a Barred roc......no, a .....a very pretty chicken" stage!

hehe i can't claim any special skills, but I do read try to pick the breed before reading the label. I get it right maybe half the time.

 

[Ribh]

I'm hopeless on the game birds, but improving on the standards. Lately I've been pondering cochins. At some point in the future, I think a pair of cochins will be moving in.

Yes, they're lovely. You have lawn but I've been reluctant to have anything with feathered feet because I don't.