Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[cheeka]

Quote: LOL! my gaming persona is out and about... running a market, a cafe, sometimes a flower shop... too funny.

I need to inspect those photos Scrambles... does look like you have a bunch of boys - that much development by 4+ weeks isn't a good sign, but I've had pinking combs at 3 weeks that turned out pullet... so... give me a few

 

[cheeka]

Scrambles...
#1 I'm leaning toward boy, it would be great if I'm wrong.... like I was with my Frankie pullet
#2 Maybe pullet, but only because the comb is pale, it's pretty substantial... fingers crossed!
#3 I need to see more face, could go either way
#4 Boy
#5 Boy

 

[BullChick]

I am still not sure I am doing the trip. It is making me too nervous. One, leaving the chickens all that time. And add to that I don't know when Dave will be showing up again. I have to be here if he comes through. Ofcourse, having to deal with family that long is hard too.

As for Jazlyn, I hope she will be okay. I just had her for five days, with a 6-hour break on Sunday. NINE HOURS without a diaper change or nap. She was about to go down for her first nap when her other aunts showed up to take her.

I learned some things about the "care" she gets elsewhere this week.
If nothing else, I'll be getting a crap load of new clothes for her next week.

 

[Scrambles55]

MC... sounds like you are better mom than Jaz's bio mom. That poor little one gets bounced around too much. She is lucky to have you,

Cheeka.... Ya... I figures that I have 2 pullets and 3 roo. But I guess that #1 and #3 were pullet. I went out today to look at them and they ran and hid from me. I cant even look at them now without them freaking out. Thanks... (truth be told.... I think its more like 1 pullet and 4 roo)

The smoke has been so bad here that we have to keep the windows shut. Dare I say it???? Come on WINTER.

 

[Scrambles55]

See that little black dot? That's #5. He has been hanging out with the big girls since 2 and 1/2 weeks old.

 

[Scrambles55]

I just looked..... again: #1 is pullet. Betting on it. She is the smallest chick with a single comb. #4 is the next largest also single comb, but pink and large. The other 3 I am betting on roo. Oh well.... I did want one

or 2 keepers. I have a home for a cockerel, and the others will go to freezer camp. I will get more pics in a week or so.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Scrambles, for your sake, I hope you got 4 pullets, but still think you won the jackpot.

(cheeka, check out the wattles on #3) I'll be curious to see how they come out. Third one is a nice looking bird. Sure hope the smoke clears for you. Doing the rain dance for ya!

We have an actual chance of having actual rain on Friday. Actually a slight chance.



Oh MC, too bad about your trip, but I understand about not wanting to leave the birds. Although in my case, it's because I hate to keep asking my family to look after my critters while I'm gone. They're the only ones I trust to do it and to be in my house. Hate the thought of someone going through my stuff!



Egg update:
Of 10 laying hens: 1 is broody, 3 are molting, 2 don't lay, 1 was broody and is still acting really weird/mean and not back to laying.
That leaves 3 out of 10. Today I got 3 eggs so a perfect day!

Kind of sad, huh?

 

[XxMingirlxX]

Just read about the Virginia shooting, absolutely chilling. My heart goes out to the families of the victims.

 

[BullChick]

Satisfied with the work I had done on the turkey pen, I let the chickens out of the run. Within 15 minutes all five hens were in the turkey pen. Steven was running around, being male. I shut the pen, and watched Steven. He waited until I was gone to try to get in. I opened the pen again and walked away. Just as he was about to go in, a hen wandered out. I now have two hens and a rooster trying to get into their new pen, but running when I go to open it.
I also have more splinters than I can count.

 

[zoey2015]

So excited my first egg!!!