Texas

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

He's SOOOOOO pretty!

Thanks, he is my baby boy. I'll post some pictures of his two girlfriends in a minute.

~ Aspen

 

[TexasLisa]

Good news: My missing quail returned last night.

Bad news: It was promptly captured and killed by Kimchi, one of my rat terrier mutts.

I am a bit sad, but at least I know what happened to it. Otherwise, I probably would have worried about it starving to death or dying from the cold. Plus, Kimchi has always captured and killed small birds (doves being her easiest target). I really should have expected it. She's wanted these quail for awhile but never attempts to get them because I'm around.

Now I need to find replacement quail. Does anyone know anyone from the RGV who sells coturnix quail?

I am so sorry you lost your quail.

Lisa

 

[Ms Jellybean]

Have y'all seen these? Its one crazy looking chicken.

http://www.traigadongtao.vn/ga-tien-vua-05-1821449.html

That is one ugly looking chicken!

I don't know about integrating day-olds with older birds, but Silkies are just fine with other birds. I would not get a chick with a vaulted skull. You can see a vaulted skull in day olds--it looks like their brain case had had a string tied around the middle, so their is a great big bulb on top of their head. It is really obvious when you look at other chicks. Only some Silkies have vaulted skulls--they got it when they crossed with Polish to get bigger top knots.

My little Silkies are very brave. When the macaws went to ground among them, it was the Silkies that tried to chase them off. They were frightened, but they still made little rushes at the macaws and actually frightened my big Scarlet macaw off the ground into a tree. My big Ameraucana cockerel was in a tizzy, frightened by the macaw. My neighbor has them free ranging with her flock.

You have to be a bit careful of them in the rain, especially when babies, because their feathers don't repel the rain. My Silkies were outside yesterday in the freezing drizzle that lasted most of the day. They were the last to go to bed.

I really like them as a backyard breed. Their feathered feet mean they aren't as hard on the ground as a smooth legged breed. They don't fly, either, although they do hop about three feet in the air, flapping like crazy.

I want to exhibit poultry, and they are not the kind of breed I want to exhibit. The show Silkies have such huge top knots they can't see, and I just think breeding for such a handicap is just plain wrong. I'll instead concentrate on an equally sweet bird, bantam Cochins.

When I had my "little" chicken flock (Silkies, Polish, Cochins and one bantam Plymouth Rock) separated from the "big" chickens (LF Ameraucanas), the Silkies were in love with the Ameraucana cockerels. One of the Ameraucana cockerels kept hopping the fence into the "little" chicken's yard. I finally left him in. The Silkies loved him.

They produce a lot of eggs for me. I don't know for how long. Even when broody, they lay eggs. I just pick them up, put them out of the nest box near food and water and just ignore their broodiness. I need to set up more nest boxes, because they are keeping them occupied too long.

The other thing about Silkies, is they tend to like to sleep in a pile rather than roost. Some of mine roost, but others don't. I really like them. They are just such a sweet little bird.

You talked me into them.

Mmm, I've been called that name before!

Ohhhh..I'm dying to get some Swedish Flower Hens as well! They are so purdy'! I'm trying my hardest not to get some Silkie Showgirls...they are so ugly they're cute!!

Just for some eye-candy..here is Prince, my beautiful India Blue peacock.




Blessings -

~ Aspen

He is gorgeous. I can have peacocks where I live. I've thought about them. They like to wander too much though.

Thanks, he is my baby boy. I'll post some pictures of his two girlfriends in a minute.

~ Aspen

It's been an hour....

 

[Ms Jellybean]

I cut my hair today to donate it to Locks of Love.


before (and right after my hour of cycling (27.5mph avg speed) in the trainer.

after

I hope that it will be long enough for a ponytail by the time it gets hot. I hate my hair on my neck when it is hot out.

 

[rubenmarquez23]

hello from Claudio and I, he likes the camera lol

 

[Brookshire11]

You talked me into them.

He is gorgeous. I can have peacocks where I live. I've thought about them. They like to wander too much though.

It's been an hour....

It seems I've been talked into them too..I migt have one..or 2.. by this weekend
I've found some white silkies with non vaulted skulls about 12 miles from me

I cut my hair today to donate it to Locks of Love.


before (and right after my hour of cycling (27.5mph avg speed) in the trainer.

after

I hope that it will be long enough for a ponytail by the time it gets hot. I hate my hair on my neck when it is hot out.

I did that when I turned 18
Donated 13 inches. The lady braided it and right before she cut it said "Please don't cry ok? Because then I'll cry" lol!

 

[TexasLisa]

I cut my hair today to donate it to Locks of Love.


before (and right after my hour of cycling (27.5mph avg speed) in the trainer.

after

I hope that it will be long enough for a ponytail by the time it gets hot. I hate my hair on my neck when it is hot out.

I love the new style!

Lisa

 

[RustedOak]

I cut my hair today to donate it to Locks of Love. before (and right after my hour of cycling (27.5mph avg speed) in the trainer. after I hope that it will be long enough for a ponytail by the time it gets hot. I hate my hair on my neck when it is hot out.

That's awesome! I kept short hair all my life and when my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer, I stopped cutting it. 3yrs later she went home to be with the Lord. On the year anniversary of her passing, I donated 18" to Locks of Love. It's been short ever since.

 

[LBejaran]

Just bought two 2-month-old pullets! I believe they are buff orpingtons, but they might be mixes. Either way, they are really cute!

I decided to put them with New Year's Eve chick and they are eating together now. Hopefully, he'll show them the ropes. One of them is super spunky and tried to pick a fight with a huge Brahma hen, haha!

Edit: Here is a pic of NYE chick and his new lady friends.

NYE chick is on the left (he's such a nice red color. Definitely an RIR).

I'm letting them sleep outdoors tonight. It's a bit cold but I think they'll be fine together.

To think that each of those pullets were only $5 and NYE chick was given to me. Yay for valley prices!

 

[lovingmyhens]

Lovin those prices!!! And they are so pretty