Chks- that first picture of Ellis is really a nice shot- he is looking good! Don't you love it when all the animals get along so well?
Cetawin, I thought that too, until Harriet hatched three out of four babies that were Orp crosses- but I am going to spend a little more time watching- I hate being a voyeur, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I have figured a way to add one more entry to my coop/run set up that would make it easy for Ultrasuede and the Orp girls to meet on neutral ground, or let him into their area more easily.
Here are some updates on those Dellie/Orp crosses and my one little Del-
Kathy graciously contacted some of the genetics experts for me who said the male Orp crosses would have spots on their heads (like BR) and that they would either be Blue or Cuckoo- I think Spot is definitely going to be a Cuckoo.
Here he is obligingly stretching out in the sun so I can photograph his splendid little markings:
Here is Emma, who is showing a LOT of color already, can't see it so much here, but its' there> She voluntarily jumped up on my lap this morning. I love it!
Boo would NOT be photographed. He said a hero must keep a sense of mystique about him, and not let people know too much or they will constantly be contacting him to chase hens and predators about.
Belle said, very distinctly, " I am taking after my Aunt Athena. Diss you all, kiss my beginners fluff."
And that is what's new in the WNC chapter of Dellie World today.
Cetawin, I thought that too, until Harriet hatched three out of four babies that were Orp crosses- but I am going to spend a little more time watching- I hate being a voyeur, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I have figured a way to add one more entry to my coop/run set up that would make it easy for Ultrasuede and the Orp girls to meet on neutral ground, or let him into their area more easily.
Here are some updates on those Dellie/Orp crosses and my one little Del-
Kathy graciously contacted some of the genetics experts for me who said the male Orp crosses would have spots on their heads (like BR) and that they would either be Blue or Cuckoo- I think Spot is definitely going to be a Cuckoo.
Here he is obligingly stretching out in the sun so I can photograph his splendid little markings:
Here is Emma, who is showing a LOT of color already, can't see it so much here, but its' there> She voluntarily jumped up on my lap this morning. I love it!
Boo would NOT be photographed. He said a hero must keep a sense of mystique about him, and not let people know too much or they will constantly be contacting him to chase hens and predators about.
Belle said, very distinctly, " I am taking after my Aunt Athena. Diss you all, kiss my beginners fluff."
And that is what's new in the WNC chapter of Dellie World today.
