Stella's Social Club

[ronott1]

It's nice to have a flock again. Only 1 of my Barnevelder hens survived. I did 2 hatches of Barnevelders last year, and I have 2 really nice males. I have a lot of females, and have to start making cuts. I have a beautifully marked female, but she has a bit of a cushion, so I'm torn on her. (Barnevelders aren't supposed to have a cushion) Her lacing is impeccable. A pullet that has been a runt since hatch is still really small, so she is a cull for sure, but I might move her to my other coop for just a layer.

You said you have never hatched Barnevelders.......want to give them a try when I get my breeding flock going? Test hatch? Warning.........they are excellent broodies. They have the best personality of any breed I have ever hatched. I've never had a mean male either. I had my Welsummer because they "almost" never go broody (I've had a few exceptions to the rule), but the Barnevelders because they are gorgeous with their lacing, but also excellent mothers. My Welsummer coop is not equipped for broodies, but my 2nd coop is.

I might. I want to sneak in some dark egg layers again. I should be ok with just a couple more right!

It was quite terrible to have to process all but 6 hens last year

 

[1muttsfan]

Happy New Year, friends
Ron are you at a point where you can start building your flock again?

 

[mlm Mike]

Happy New Year!

 

[ronott1]

Happy New Year, friends
Ron are you at a point where you can start building your flock again?

I would have to move first and that will be in two more years when I retire.

Happy New Year!

 

[Happy Chooks]

It was quite terrible to have to process all but 6 hens last year

I bet.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Happy New Year!

 

[1muttsfan]

Something to look forward to - freedom

 

[ronott1]

Something to look forward to - freedom

Yes! Come on Summer of 2020!

 

[mlm Mike]

Happy New year!

 

[ronott1]

Happy New year!

X2!