Utah!

[RJSorensen]

Well… you folks don't know Jack!

So I would like to introduce him to the Utah thread. His name is, as some might of guessed, Jack. He is in charge of a few little hens, and is proud to do so. He takes his role very seriously and always seems to be on alert and or at attention. He has a crow to match his stature… and is just a lot of fun to have around the place. His female attendants, Katy, Cinnamon, and a pair of Pumpkins, round out his entourage. He has Gingham style, so to speak, as my grandson tells me.



Below is a closeup of Cinnamon, she is sooo… soft, pretty tame and just a sweet thing for sure. Jack is that fine roo in the background.



Anyway I thought I would share some recent photographs of some of the flock, we are loving this early spring for sure.

Best to all and your birds,

RJ

 

[Cynthia12]

Well, Jack is a handsome guy. Don't tell him that we say so though, I'm sure he already knows it.

 

[Sambi89]

I went to Cal Ranch yesterday and they had chick cages and everything ready for chicks coming at the end of February. Exciting, I can't wait!!!
And I was wondering if anybody had suggestions of good chick cages.

I use a Pack and Play that I got at a yardsale for $5. It works perfectly!

 

[RJSorensen]

Silver Sebrights are a breed favored by my lovely wife (of two score plus one year this past Sunday), and this fine fellows name is Oreo. Perhaps not so much on originality, but more than made up for in his stature and lovely conformation. I think him a credit to his creator Sir John Saunders Sebright. I ordered these from the mid-west and have been most pleased with them, I've eight hens and this rooster in my small flock of this type. Beautiful creatures with quizzical looks punctuated by lighting quick moves. I find them to be very strong for their size, and the nice cream colored eggs are a nice treat as well. We have folks ask for our Banty eggs to make those Devil things from. I guess they are Devils eggs? They are cute as all getup nonetheless.



One can see a couple of Ginger Roo's and a nice hen by Oreo. I don't have rose comb birds except for the Silver/Gold Sebrights and find them an interesting change up from the good old standard comb. I favor the small birds a great deal, as some of you may know. I realize that many of you here prefer the Foo-Foo birds, and I am good with that, but I enjoy the Old English breeds BBR/Ginger/Silver Duckwing ect, et al. Oh and the Sebrights, it has been a wonderful first winter for my little charges, we have got on very well it would seem.

I hope the forums birds have all gotten along as well as we have,

RJ

 

[RedIII]

I was wondering who that little ball of calico was! RJ, Jack is very eye-catching. Love seeing your birds. If I had bantams, they would likely be OEGB's. I would looove to have porcelain, blue-breasted-red, or even some variation of black. They're on my someday list

Pj, I have a big plastic tote that I use as a brooder. It's easy to take outside and scrub or spray with the hose.

I finally got an egg!! One of my Icelandic girls laid a beautiful cream egg for me while I was fishing this past weekend. First one since last Autumn.

 

[RJSorensen]

Hello Red, and thank you. For reasons unknown, I often think of your rare Iceland birds and the bad luck you have had with 'things' happening to the flock. I am still just 'sick' over the problem you ran into with one of your breeding lines this past fall. I have 'some' understanding of the work and love that is put into this type of work… I hope you have been able to pick up and continue your project with other birds in your cool flock.

Little Jack puts forth so much effort, to crow, that when he is done… air rushes back into him and he makes a sound in reverse, a short backwards crow if you will. All very cute and fun.

Hope all is going well with you and yours, birds included,

RJ

 

[RedIII]

RJ, it's a sign. You need Icelandics! Haha, only teasing But thank you for your thoughts. If my setbacks with my flock can help me to improve bloodlines or help others avoid the same problems, then it's worth it. My flock is actually doing quite well at present, and I've got everyone sorted out and ready for Spring. Almost time for chickies! (Must avoid IFA. Too tempting!)

 

[RJSorensen]

Red, funny you should say that, I do have quite an interest in Icelandic birds. Being Danish and Viking and all of that, I've often thought that perhaps some of the families in my line(s) going back may have known and perhaps even keep this type of bird. I have thought it a proper 'nod' to the fathers past, to keep a few of these. They are on my list of birds I would like to try a hand at, at some point down the road.

I hope to someday pop out to your neck of the woods and take a peek at them in person. (OT, here ~ I have turkeys too, well wild ones, I have had up to a hundred on the front lawn, eating those little crab apples in the front yard, at a time.) Anyway it is good to hear that you are still working on your lines and helping the breed out, thank you for doing that, btw.

Looks like it is going to be another lovely winter day…

RJ

 

[Iluvmysilkies]

Just wanted to share with everyone my new stud muffin! I bought him all the way by Chicago suburbs near WI. It wasent cheap but it'll be worth it. Isent he a hunk? He'll be siring all my paint chicks He's wearing one of those crowing collars. She gave it to me with him, and said it does help a lot with noise.

 

[Sambi89]

Just wanted to share with everyone my new stud muffin! I bought him all the way by Chicago suburbs near WI. It wasent cheap but it'll be worth it. Isent he a hunk? He'll be siring all my paint chicks

He's wearing one of those crowing collars. She gave it to me with him, and said it does help a lot with noise.

He's beautiful!!!! I have a chicken collar for my OEGB roo and it just sounds like you're letting air out of a balloon.