The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Well, wouldn't that be nice? Just lock up the nests at noon and they'll have to hold it until tomorrow morning, right? LOL

Oh, my husband and I were crying until we were laughing at this one:

Wow that's irritating. My parrot mostly barks, meows, yells help, and asks what the hell? I will be forever thankful it doesn't cry like a baby.

 

[speckledhen]

There are a lot of older dogs available for adoption, and they're much calmer. That might suit you better, if you really wanted one. I love Dobermans too, and have owned a couple of them through the years.

Probably be too hard on us, especially DH, having to lose it too soon. Dobes are awesome, but of course, very cold-natured and must be inside during winter most of the time. Up here, there are a lot of hound mixes and pit mixes, all short or slick-coated dogs.

 

[speckledhen]

Wow that's irritating. My parrot mostly barks, meows, yells help, and asks what the hell? I will be forever thankful it doesn't cry like a baby.

Me, too! Maybe someone considering having kids should listen to that on a continuous loop for an hour like a real baby crying. Good birth control. I told DH what your parrot says. Cracked him up.

 

[Pyxis]

Wow that's irritating. My parrot mostly barks, meows, yells help, and asks what the hell? I will be forever thankful it doesn't cry like a baby.

My Quaker asks "Watcha doin'?" and "What are you doing?", says hello and hi, "What was that?", gives kisses, whistles...I've lost track of everything he can say, lol. And he's only a year old!

But he will only talk to me and won't talk on camera either, so even though he's a great talker no one believes me

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I'm going to the Humane Society's event in Blue Ridge today, Paws in the Park, to pet a few dogs because I miss mine, but here is the link to the video, longest one I've done yet, almost 17 minutes, but the backdrop is my 2nd old lady group, plus MaryJo and the four Brahma cockerels milling around.

Finally got a chance to watch this video, good one again, though you peaked my gossip ears. I also enjoyed the peewee crowing in the background at the start of your video, and the giant Brahma kids goofing around in the background.

 

[speckledhen]

My Quaker asks "Watcha doin'?" and "What are you doing?", says hello and hi, "What was that?", gives kisses, whistles...I've lost track of everything he can say, lol. And he's only a year old!

But he will only talk to me and won't talk on camera either, so even though he's a great talker no one believes me

I love it. I read a book once, I think it was Mazes & Monsters, where a parrot was always saying, "Birds can't talk!".

Finally got a chance to watch this video, good one again, though you peaked my gossip ears. I also enjoyed the peewee crowing in the background at the start of your video, and the giant Brahma kids goofing around in the background.

You know, I didn't even notice the goofball D'Anver crowing in the background. They're not "real" roosters anyway. Funny, the Brahma boys are not even 11 weeks old and MaryJo is 23 weeks. Look at this picture of her with one of them. They're not much smaller than she is. She has decided that they are her little brothers and will live with them forever. I hate to break it to her, that she just can't do that. They will be humongous! One will be leaving next Saturday for his new home, but the other three are not sold yet. She can't be with three Brahma males when their hormones kick in!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

There is one, but they charge by the hour and it's probably not cost-effective for an almost 5 yr old computer anyway.

Going to the dentist today over an hour south of us, so won't be around for a few hours. Here is my latest video and you can watch the beautiful and dedicated mother, Brandy, with her chicks (who will be leaving on the 28th for a new home). They spent a full night by themselves and she was back with Bash last night. She's been spending a few hours a day away from them, but was with them at night until last night. They're 6 weeks old now.
Used my infamous line for the title.

And I finally watched this one too. You covered my main pet peeves. I don't understand people not bothering to understand the biology of the animals they are keeping, and what is natural and normal for them.

Maybe you can me your thoughts on these people who say their hen laid 2 fully formed egg in 24 hours. I though biologically that was impossible. I do keep reading about it though.

I am who can attest that it is far cheaper to buy free range organic eggs from the store than it is to keep your own hens. I do it because they bring me great joy and peace. Nothing calms me down like watching chickens be chickens.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I love it. I read a book once, I think it was Mazes & Monsters, where a parrot was always saying, "Birds can't talk!".



You know, I didn't even notice the goofball D'Anver crowing in the background. They're not "real" roosters anyway. Funny, the Brahma boys are not even 11 weeks old and MaryJo is 23 weeks. Look at this picture of her with one of them. They're not much smaller than she is. She has decided that they are her little brothers and will live with them forever. I hate to break it to her, that she just can't do that. They will be humongous! One will be leaving next Saturday for his new home, but the other three are not sold yet. She can't be with three Brahma males when their hormones kick in! View attachment 1166390

I take offense to the little ones not being real rooster. They think they are the biggest roosters around. My d'uccle can still run off the big boys. I love squirt roosters.

This year I have 3 big fluffer cockerals who haven't started making any troubles yet at nearly 5 months. Ones a BLRW, a English chocolate Orpington ,and a big blue splash Cochin, plus the little bantam mottled cochin boy.

 

[speckledhen]

And I finally watched this one too. You covered my main pet peeves. I don't understand people not bothering to understand the biology of the animals they are keeping, and what is natural and normal for them.

Maybe you can me your thoughts on these people who say their hen laid 2 fully formed egg in 24 hours. I though biologically that was impossible. I do keep reading about it though.

I am who can attest that it is far cheaper to buy free range organic eggs from the store than it is to keep your own hens. I do it because they bring me great joy and peace. Nothing calms me down like watching chickens be chickens.

But, with our eggs, we know what we're getting, what they ate, their health, etc. So, not the cheapest, but the safest and healthiest! I'm not sure about those "free range organic" eggs at the store. I'd have to see what they mean. Some terms are just marketing, like "farm raised chicken". Where else would they be raised? In an apartment? Commercial factory farms are still farms.

As far as 2 eggs in 24 hours, I'd say maybe if she had one backed up and it was finally "re-seated" so it could be pushed out and one was behind it, but other than that, probably not. All sorts of ways to get confused if you have several birds or you just miss one the day before.

 

[speckledhen]

I take offense to the little ones not being real rooster. They think they are the biggest roosters around. My d'uccle can still run off the big boys. I love squirt roosters.

This year I have 3 big fluffer cockerals who haven't started making any troubles yet at nearly 5 months. Ones a BLRW, a English chocolate Orpington ,and a big blue splash Cochin, plus the little bantam mottled cochin boy.

Haha, I'll be sure to tell Spike and Aubrey that you were offended on their behalf! Hey, I gave Spike a big boy name! But, Spike is spur-less. And Aubrey is dumb as a box of rocks. Spike can make the big girls run for their lives, that's certainly true. Now, my late Cochin, Xander, was a true rooster! He had a deep crow for a small guy and he handled big hens with an iron beak. There was a reason I called him The Munchkin Dictator!