Ribh's D'Coopage

[Marie2020]

I'm still in Virginia, I got Covid at the end of the Florida vacation, so now I'm busy with taking nasty medicine and trying to not share. Sarah tested positive on Thursday

You take care of yourself too

So many people are catching this. My friend has just got over it. It was nasty a nasty summer head cold

Get better soon

 

[Marie2020]

Hello everyone.
Have a good day

 

[Ribh]

OPINIONS PLEASE.
The breeder who does Campines & Lavender Aracaunas also does Wheaten Marans, not a breed I've ever really considered. Temperament wise it seems they would fit in. What do people think? Would you add a couple of Marans eggs to your order?

 

[BY Bob]

OPINIONS PLEASE.
The breeder who does Campines & Lavender Aracaunas also does Wheaten Marans, not a breed I've ever really considered. Temperament wise it seems they would fit in. What do people think? Would you add a couple of Marans eggs to your order?

A few questions before I answer.

How many chicks do you want to grow into chickens? How many eggs are you ordering? How many do you plan to keep?

 

[Ribh]

A few questions before I answer.

How many chicks do you want to grow into chickens? How many eggs are you ordering? How many do you plan to keep?

Good lad, Bob! I figure I won't be lucky enough to get all pullets so between 6~8 eggs & figure on a 50/50 ratio. Next door may take a pullet when she's big enough as a friend for their lone cochin but I can't count on that. The Production store will take excess chicks ~ but not roosters. Roosters are my worry. I'd like to bring the tribe up to 20 again. I believe the wheatens are sex linked so I should know early if I have cockerals.

 

[MaryJanet]

OPINIONS PLEASE.
The breeder who does Campines & Lavender Aracaunas also does Wheaten Marans, not a breed I've ever really considered. Temperament wise it seems they would fit in. What do people think? Would you add a couple of Marans eggs to your order?

I would add two to the clutch because wheaten marans are my kind of chicken.

 

[BY Bob]

Good lad, Bob! I figure I won't be lucky enough to get all pullets so between 6~8 eggs & figure on a 50/50 ratio. Next door may take a pullet when she's big enough as a friend for their lone cochin but I can't count on that. The Production store will take excess chicks ~ but not roosters. Roosters are my worry. I'd like to bring the tribe up to 20 again. I believe the wheatens are sex linked so I should know early if I have cockerals.

Remind me how many you have right now? I've lost track.

 

[Ribh]

Remind me how many you have right now? I've lost track.

16.

 

[RoyalChick]

I have been pinned to the sofa so no chance of doing anything this evening.
@LozzyR - here is truly a murder mitten and I am not going to risk moving!

 

[LozzyR]

I have been pinned to the sofa so no chance of doing anything this evening.
@LozzyR - here is truly a murder mitten and I am not going to risk moving!
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Oof, that's quite the murder mitten! Good call!