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[kathyinmo]

I had 3 broodies (various breeds) hatch on the same day. I gave them all away ... the broodies and the chicks. I was simply overwhelmed at the moment. Now I wish I had a few of those chicks back. LOL I am sure I will have more. I still have the Light Sussex mama ..... she is a good sitter, and a BAD mama. She was done with the chicks in less than a week.

 

[NellaBean]

seriously.....they're ALL ROOSTERS. massive legs, very poorly feathered, tall and 'roostery'

there us 1 maybe. the rest are roosters.

so, of 20 chicks:

1 maybe
6 roosters
13 unknown

 

[kathyinmo]

I watched the Silkie coop today. I think the one laying is the broody mama. She kept nesting, and later I found an egg (in the run). Dang, I wish I knew for sure. If it is her, she will likely lay but a few eggs, and then go broody again. I really think the other 4 are all girls though. I put Silver back in with them, and he is the only one crowing and busy taking care of watching over them all. No rooster fights or problems.

 

[NellaBean]

i have my own way of sexing chicks.....wait til approx 1-2 weeks and then take the obvious boy (there is always one) and find the most likely girl (feathering, head shape, leg thickness) and then i grade all others based on them. very accurate that way.........should be able to start on these newest chicks this weekend or next week

 

[kathyinmo]

I was looking at my 10 Del babies, and I thought I had 5 of each ..... today I am thinking more like 7 or 8 males in there!

 

[NellaBean]

it's ladyhawk's fault........as always. lets ship her all the roosters

 

[kathyinmo]

I am up for that! We can take a few more to her when we all meet there in the spring, too!

 

[NellaBean]

sounds like a plan.....i am up to about 30something boys now i think. i'll bring half

 

[kathyinmo]

Heck yes ..... she has plenty of room. Anyway, it would be rude for her to not accept a gift, right?

 

[Cetawin]

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I would never dream of being rude...I will accept them..hold them, kiss their foreheads and then chop the heads off...you two will scald and pluck!

I am hungry again so hubby is taking me to waffle house and I trust you two to behave yourself and stop plotting while I am not looking...I mean what I say...I will put their butts in a crockpot and serve em up while you all are here in the Spring.