The Moonshiner's Leghorns

[BigBlueHen53]

Breathtaking, both of them!

 

[z3lda3]

Breathtaking, both of them!

Thank you so much!

 

[KF0002]

Sharing updated pics of the Buff pullet. I have the Red Leghorn rooster from MM over her. Hopefully the crossing will improve tail angle and type on the Red project.

 

[KF0002]

And here is the latest group of chicks all dried and fluffy. 10/11 eggs that made it to lockdown hatched.

 

[KF0002]

My white leghorns are part golden retriever. I'm convinced. Finally got two pullets this September after reading everyone in here talk about how much they like them. I go out to scoop poop in the morning and they are all over me! Poking at my jacket and hat, following me around. Flighty? Naw mine are puppydogs. They are also by far the most adventurous of the 9 new ones. Snow on the ground and they are out bouncing around digging to find dirt and scratch underneath. Can't wait til its warm enough to be out there for a longer time.

I have noticed that if I spend more time handling my Leghorns as chicks they are more friendly. The first set of chicks this winter in the building that I handled a lot while they were being brooded in the house are still very friendly and always run to my hand. But the unsocialized ones are feral. lol

 

[KF0002]

Well, I have cockerels crowing, but no pullet eggs yet. Some of the pullets combs are getting redder though.

Eggs usually come within a month of a pullet's comb starting to redden from my experience.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

My BA pullets are starting to lay but my Ams are still hoarding their treasures..

 

[Iluveggers]

I agree, being sedentary ages you a lot more than years do. My boyfriend is 11 years older than myself, but because he's athletic we can hopefully do lots of cool things together for many years.

My dad is 77. He walks 2 miles a day. Does brain puzzles. Going strong hopefully for a lot longer. He set a good example to us kids!

@The Moonshiner i thought you’d like to see my leghorns Daddy Mooney and his son Jack Moon. Jack Moon isn’t grown yet, he’s about 4-5 months ish. But don’t they look so much alike?

Oh they are gorgeous. Wish they could meet my ladies!

And here is the latest group of chicks all dried and fluffy. 10/11 eggs that made it to lockdown hatched.

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What a great hatch! Love the piles of fluff.