The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[kathyinmo]

I think that is called, "egg in an egg." It is thought to be caused by overmating, I believe. The dark coloring is significant in that that means the chicks would have been chocolate. You should have hatched it, ya know.

 

[HenThymes]

Well, it sure tasted like chocolate anyway....

 

[kathyinmo]

It is freaking raining AGAIN! I am so sick and tired of rain and mud!

These girls are tired of it, too!

 

[buffbeauty]

I hear ya on the rain. Hasnt stopped here for several days it seems. Here is a pic of the tornado that hit the small town of vilonia yesterday. Vilonia is about an hour and a half north ofme but we have had tornado warnings all around and over us yesterday and today and will continue through the night!

 

[fifelakelooper]

Kathyinmo your flock is beautiful. They free range?? Have you ever lost one to a predator? Do you have a huge area fenced? Just curious...I only let my chickens free range years ago...lost two within the first month (we live in the woods) so I haven't done it since.
Buffbeauty I don't know where you live but figure it is south...all the storms that passed through Missouri, Tennessee, etc. are headed to Michigan today. Yesterday we got 3 1/2 inches of rain but not bad storms. However, this big front coming from the south looks wicked on the weather map.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

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They look like pullets to me.

 

[buffbeauty]

Julie, not sure where in AL you are but hope this finds you safe in the AM and anyone else possible affected by the recent storms!! They are brutal and have only gotten worse.

 

[onthespot]

X2! Worried sick about you in CA... can't sleep. Tell us you are okay!

 

[tazcat70]

She is located in southern Alabama. By Dothan.

I hope everything is ok with her and her loved ones.

 

[justuschickens59]

I was worried last night, too, so I called. I talked to Julie last night at about 11:30 EST (10:30 her time). She was fine - no bad weather in her area. Her family that lives in other areas of Alabama were all okay too.