Surviving Minnesota!

[lvie]

Holms - what a nice surprise! My DH and I have actually had a conversation about Toads and he is on board for me to raise a few. In the Spring, if I still walk this earth, there are possibilities.

 

[lvie]

I have noticed this trait in your characteristics Erlibird. Just curious - have the neighbors said anything about the fence under construction? If so, tell them plain and simple. The truth matters! My NDN dog keeps visiting me and I hope that this fence will keep him at home.

LOL - let me try saying this again. I HAVE NOTICED THE POSITIVE TRAIT IN YOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF LETTING OTHER CHICKENERS SIGN ON FIRST ALTHOUGH WE EACH KNOW YOU ARE UP AND AWAKE AND WAITING TO GREET US AND THE DAY. There! Is that a better way? Definitely more words.

 

[BantyChooks]

I have a miracle baby! I went to put the only good Toad egg under my broody today and I found this in the incubator! I screwed up my dates! It hatched just fine with 33% humidity!

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Looks like a ready-to-fry chicken nugget.

 

[MNChickMom]

I have a miracle baby! I went to put the only good Toad egg under my broody today and I found this in the incubator! I screwed up my dates! It hatched just fine with 33% humidity!

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Simply amazing that s/he was able to hatch with that low of humidity!

 

[duluthralphie]

Did Ralphie let my secret slip?

Oops...sorry I did not know it was a secret..but I like the idea.

 

[holm25]

Did Ralphie let my secret slip?

Maybe lol. Ralphie and I had talked about that cross once before. I agree that that could be a very beneficial outcross.

 

[duluthralphie]

I think removing the single comb and adding color will help

 

[MNChickMom]

I think removing the single comb and adding color will help

I was looking to keep the larger breast and add some color. To be truthful my son is the one who pointed out the comb benefit. (Yes, I was kinda humbled by being outsmarted by a 10 year old.)

Ohhh and I never meant it to be a secret....just a week or so ago did we put the buckeye in with the toad girls. Egg production is up....but we will see about fertility. Artificial light has not yet been implemented.

 

[holm25]

I was looking to keep the larger breast and add some color. To be truthful my son is the one who pointed out the comb benefit. (Yes, I was kinda humbled by being outsmarted by a 10 year old.)

Ohhh and I never meant it to be a secret....just a week or so ago did we put the buckeye in with the toad girls. Egg production is up....but we will see about fertility. Artificial light has not yet been implemented.

Buckeyes will definetly keep the meaty breasts. My Buckeyes legs are bigger than my CX legs lol. I am wishing I would have kept a pullet or two from my CX for this but oh well. I'm just gonna cross my fingers and I hope I have a big boned hen lol

 

[jerryse]

Quiet . Everybody getting ready for winter . Nice weather for it .