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[Lacy Blues]

Well, that's quite the morning greeting for you. YUK!

 

[LindaB220]

The OP may be MIA now.

Oh well.

I hatched a couple of Pita Pinta and Konza Ranger Chicks--One is a rare chicken from Spain and the other is a special project from chooks chicks.

They are headed to their new home today.

Ron, my one Basque that I hatched is so cute. I put him/her and the coronation sussex in with the 11 SBEL;s a smaller bird when I put them outside. They fit right in and the Basque is growing so fast. They are 8 days older than the small ones but they all are like jumping beans. Cutest ever. Feathering out. All 13 of these that I hatched are so much more personable than the hatchery chicks that I got. They still run from me, but the new ones want OUT to play. I don't have a run yet.

 

[ronott1]

Ron, my one Basque that I hatched is so cute. I put him/her and the coronation sussex in with the 11 SBEL;s a smaller bird when I put them outside. They fit right in and the Basque is growing so fast. They are 8 days older than the small ones but they all are like jumping beans. Cutest ever. Feathering out. All 13 of these that I hatched are so much more personable than the hatchery chicks that I got. They still run from me, but the new ones want OUT to play. I don't have a run yet.

The chicks from Breeder stock are so different from the beginning. They seem to be both smarter and friendlier. The Basque Hens are amazing. I am really loving my Spanish breeds--especially on the 110 degree days. Not only to they take the heat well but they keep laying eggs in the heat.

 

[subhanalah]

The chicks from Breeder stock are so different from the beginning. They seem to be both smarter and friendlier. The Basque Hens are amazing. I am really loving my Spanish breeds--especially on the 110 degree days. Not only to they take the heat well but they keep laying eggs in the heat.

know where I can get some of those nice heat loving laying birds?!

 

[bamadude]

Lol. I checked the 90% hatch thread too. Looks like u old timers pistol whipped that guy and burned his thread down. Thats gangsta!

 

[ronott1]

know where I can get some of those nice heat loving laying birds?!

I do not remember where you live?

Pita Pintas are very rare and mostly in California. EO Marraduna Basque are more common. The Penedesencas are a bit more stand offish but I really like them. @ChickenCanoe Has Black Penes.

I have Partridge Penes but they are hard to hatch when the eggs are shipped. I hope to have a bunch ready to go next Season. I have hatched a new breeding Quad.

@gjensen has Catalanas and @Lacy Blues has started a thread for Spanish Breeds:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/854496/poultry-breeds-of-spanish-ancestry

 

[bamadude]

Scg: dont let those skunks turn u into Bill Murrays character from caddyshack lol

 

[subhanalah]

I do not remember where you live?

Pita Pintas are very rare and mostly in California. EO Marraduna Basque are more common. The Penedesencas are a bit more stand offish but I really like them. @ChickenCanoe
Has Black Penes.

I have Partridge Penes but they are hard to hatch when the eggs are shipped. I hope to have a bunch ready to go next Season. I have hatched a new breeding Quad.

@gjensen
has Catalanas and @Lacy Blues
has started a thread for Spanish Breeds:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/854496/poultry-breeds-of-spanish-ancestry

thanks Ron!
I really love the look of the Med breeds. Maybe next spring! My husband says I have to get rid of more before I can get more. I don't know what his problem is, birds are always leaving the premesis!

 

[ronott1]

thanks Ron!
I really love the look of the Med breeds. Maybe next spring! My husband says I have to get rid of more before I can get more. I don't know what his problem is, birds are always leaving the premesis!

Yes, going and coming all the time. I have some old girls that will go via the soup pot this fall.

They are starting to mate the younger hens. Hormones must be getting messed up with them.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

If you need a "normal" (easy to find) heat loving bird that makes a nice carcass if your husband insists you get rid of birds, look into the naked neck.


Went to the "local" dairy here this morning. They have a barnyard and all kinds of animals.

Lookie what they just got:



I was eye to eye with this lovely creature.

It had some gigantic legs and feet. And poops.