The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

Oh my goodness is he handsome

I am really actually hoping I have one of the newer girls go broody next spring. I have plenty of roos right now but need some matches for some of my girls,, someone needs to open a stud service.
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I know of people who rent out their extra roos to good friends. I would not do this. Sounds stressful and an invitation for illness.
 
She didn't win the show. I would be bragging all over if she did :p No she won best in breed. So out of the Plymouth rocks in all varieties she placed first.



Here is an illustration of the standard BR.

It's really hard to get her to stay still enough to take a profile shot. When walking their tail is held more erect then when they stand still.
Okay...that's what I meant by the "flat back" when I originally posted...that the tail doesn't curve up so high and NO FEATHER PAD above the tail (like you see in my avatar photo girl).
 
Okay...that's what I meant by the "flat back" when I originally posted...that the tail doesn't curve up so high and NO FEATHER PAD above the tail (like you see in my avatar photo girl).
It's a time of the year thing if you ask me Sue.

My girls have it now. They did not have it in summer or early fall.

Marge had it too last fall. It went away early spring.
 
It's a time of the year thing if you ask me Sue.

My girls have it now. They did not have it in summer or early fall.

Marge had it too last fall. It went away early spring.

Hmmmm...maybe so...I'll have to wait till spring to see if it changes. It still seems that when I feel it there isn't a hump of flesh/fat beneith it...just feels like an extra thick pad of feathers. I do admit that I don't have experience in feeling for fat on chicken backs, however.

ETA: Still looks like the tail is a bit higher than it s/b? (on my avitar girl)
 
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Hmmmm...maybe so...I'll have to wait till spring to see if it changes. It still seems that when I feel it there isn't a hump of flesh/fat beneith it...just feels like an extra thick pad of feathers. I do admit that I don't have experience in feeling for fat on chicken backs, however.

ETA: Still looks like the tail is a bit higher than it s/b? (on my avitar girl)
Yes it is. Her comb is also folded by the looks of it, which is either a fault or a disqualification in the standards. I can't recall. My production hen has a fold as well.
 
I know of people who rent out their extra roos to good friends. I would not do this. Sounds stressful and an invitation for illness.
My grandmother and great aunt used to share a rooster between their two flocks. They never had any problems that I know of but those were simpler times.
 
Yes it is. Her comb is also folded by the looks of it, which is either a fault or a disqualification in the standards. I can't recall. My production hen has a fold as well.

Well, I'll have to take a look at those combs when I get home. Never noticed that before so not sure if it's an optical illusion in the photo or not.
 
Hi, I've just caught up.(220 posts) I planned on quoting multiple people, but I don't know how, so....

Thanks Leah's mom for the reply. I'll try to remember to empty the cups at dusk and see what happens. I'm stressing my flock by switching their water on them so often!
Aoxa: Beautiful brooder! Oh, good idea about having guests wear booties. I have my visitors wear plastic grocery bags on their feet. And as always, beautiful pictures.
Sally 8: Very sorry about your mom.
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And....

Hello to all who found this thread!
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I'm here too, just lurking mostly.
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So much good reading and knowledge and a nice group to follow.

Gale
 

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