The Old Folks Home

[microchick]

There is no such thing as 'enough' coffee in the morning.

 

[microchick]

Wickedchicken6, Buck is a perpetual motion machine. He was about 11 months old when that picture was taken. He LOVED the snow and was like a little kid. He and his sister are 4 years old now. Getting clipped by a neighbor's truck (not his fault, he did everything he could to avoid the little idiot when she got through the fence and decided to take on his truck) and breaking her pelvis slowed his sissy down a bit but not much. They are both like the old saying of diamonds and dynamite coming in small packages.

Yeah, I wish I had a tenth of their energy.

 

[CapricornFarm]

There is no such thing as 'enough' coffee in the morning.

Some days i wish i liked it.

 

[Alaskan]

Anyone have any recommendations for a good hatchery? I need some chicks and the one i usually use has quit hatching polish for the year.

At this time of year. I am thinking you will have to go look at all of them, to find one that still has the chicks you want. Slim pickings this time of year.

 

[Alaskan]

@CapricornFarm I looked at Cackle...I like them.

Oh, forgot to see if they had polish. they do have SS, and Spitzhauben. Spitzhauben are so much better than Polish...get those!!

Unfortunately though, Cackle only sells unsexed Spitzhauben.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Yeah , i am finding a lot of places don't sell sexed chicks so you end up with extra roosters fighting. But husband loves my chicken soup. It might work. Need to figure out how many adults will fit comfortably in my coop.

 

[Alaskan]

They sell the SS sexed.

Just not the Spitz. Spitz are my favorite breed. Their personalities are excellent. They have a fun top hat, but it is small enough that you don't have to worry about it. Sometimes with the Polish they can't see, or their top hat gets wet when they drink...whatever.

None of those problems with the Spitz.

Also, my Spitz roos have all been very nice. No human agression.

Also, I had, for multiple months, 4 hens penned up with 2 roos, and the roos did not fight AND did not overbreed the hens! Pretty nice!

 

[CapricornFarm]

They sell the SS sexed.

Just not the Spitz. Spitz are my favorite breed. Their personalities are excellent. They have a fun top hat, but it is small enough that you don't have to worry about it. Sometimes with the Polish they can't see, or their top hat gets wet when they drink...whatever.

None of those problems with the Spitz.

Also, my Spitz roos have all been very nice. No human agression.

Also, I had, for multiple months, 4 hens penned up with 2 roos, and the roos did not fight AND did not overbreed the hens! Pretty nice!

If i were getting as many breeds as i want, i would go for it. But trying to limit myself to two breeds means i only have room for my favorites. But i have considered getting the Spitz.

 

[Alaskan]

Uhuh....


Two breeds... Spitz and Speckled Sussex!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Uhuh....


Two breeds... Spitz and Speckled Sussex!

Nah, love my Polish. They used to walk up to me and sit on my feet until i picked them up. Love the rock star look on those roosters!