Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[Phage]

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Where are some recent pics of your birds?!!

Emily has them so I have not seen them since they hatched

I do have more in the bator though

 

[KYTinpusher]

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Way cute!

 

[KYTinpusher]

My blommehöns are blooming!
Here are progressive pictures of our latest SFH from 3 days old to 2.5 weeks old. Hopefully this will give some insight as to how others chicks will grow up!

Click on each of the thumbnails to see a larger version.




I will try to update them as they grow older.

ETA: You can see the whole line up together in larger size on my BYC page!

 

[gootziecat]

KKH, pretty chicks.

KYTinpusher, the progressive pictures are a super idea. Keep them up, PLEASE! They will be helpful for everyone. Thank you.

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

KYT, the progressive pics are great. Helps me see where mine are headed.

 

[nicalandia]

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do you still have this boy? how is he? can you post pics of him fully mature?

Thanks
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j437/nicalandia/MottledRoo2.jpg

I grabbed the camera and took these pics today. We call him Sorin on the farm, and he's still fathering chicks. A great personality, and he filled out well.


http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q204/kimera1/soren083.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q204/kimera1/soren097.jpg

Thanks...

 

[RtSixtySixChix]

What a handsome young man he is! Oh I can't wait to see what my babies will look like!

 

[rancher hicks]

Ok I've got some new chicks. I'm not sure whether I should say so or not. I'm not as excited as I thought I'd be but a little.

Now I kinda have a question. Am I being selfish by not selling hatching eggs? I do sell chicks however on occasion.

Delaware will still be my favorite of course.

I appreciate the pics by the way. Very nice. So far I've found the chicks to be calm and friendly. I would like to know how they fare at growing out. Are they fast or slow. My Dels are fast and Orpingtons pretty good. I have some heritage BR's that are not so much.

I also have some Birchens and wonder about those too.

Well today is a good day.

Take care,

Rancher

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

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Hi Rancher,
I'm not going to sell hatching eggs. I'm not in the chicken business....they're pets. I chose this bird because of their friendliness and variety of colors. I also wanted to be able to let them hatch out some chicks down the road. However, there's that "what to do with the roos". I figured I could find homes for these birds easier than my bantam NN's.
I don't think it's anyone's business what you intend to do with your birds.

I'm more excited about the chicks now that they've started feathering out. I also like how outgoing and in your face they are. I don't think they grow out as fast as other breeds that I'm familiar with. A friend had a couple of BR's the same hatch date and they were huge compared to the SF's. I've posted pics a few posts back that shows my 6 week old birds with my 6 yr. old daughter. You should be able to get a good idea of how big they are in that pic.

Enjoy your day,
KKH

 

[anniesmom]

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I think selling eggs depends on how many I get and if anybody wants them. It's either that or eat them! I do plan on hatching my own chicks and also trading hatching eggs with a couple people in the spring.