Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[robj]

love this!

PS: It was nice to meet you and your wife at the show!

For a few weeks the girls and I had been diligently setting aside eggs from our bantam cochin, because when a breed like that suddenly starts laying eggs every day I get suspicious about impending broodiness. No signs, no signs, no signs, nothing. I finally got bored of setting them inside and moved her eggs left from our 2-day trip to Seattle straight to the fridge. Sigh. Now she's broody and sitting on just one egg. Oh, well. She's not a proven broody hen yet, so I suppose it's just as well. I guess I was hoping to ditch the rooster sooner. He and I don't get along very well, but he's a good guy otherwise and all the chickie-girls adore him and he even loves Useless Chicken "Crown", our Sultan hen, and clucks and worries over her. I thought that a bantam cochin/bantam ee cross would be a fun barnyard mix. I hope and pray that if she hatches this egg, it is a pullet. Please send a lot of girl-vibes our way!

Anyway, we welcomed 6 new chicks from the feed store yesterday. I loved the calmness of getting one- to 2-week old chicks, not worrying about splayed legs or other stuff. And they are such calm birds! None of last year's craziness. And what fun to take the girls to pick them out to take home! Just a few pics because I can't help myself:


Butterscotch

Silver

Daffodil


Forest

Brownie

Hermione

I was pleased to see the Farm Store carrying Golden-laced Wyandottes and ?Welsummers?. They had one bin of "assorted-dark-egg layers", and they were all this last one, I think a Welsummer. I don't know those breeds well enough to say. I was really wanting to try this breed. Pleased they got in their Buff Orpingtons. I miss having those in the flock.

Anyway, thanks for taking a minute to read our family's updates.

(The girls wanted me to post this little chick.)

Cute Chicko's

Oh GEEE... I was trying to lurk and catch up in the few minutes I have this afternoon, but I just could NOT pass this one up! TONASKET????? OMG!!!! I was born there! Left when I was 10. Can's imagine anyone wanting to live there. But hey... if he likes it that's great, somebody needs to.

But it was a good place to be a little kid and have free run every day.

Before I run away again.... Welcome to the New Peeps, I'm glad you're here!

Folks with family troubles.... my heart goes out to you. Remember to count your blessings every night before you fall asleep, it helps.

Folks that posted chick pics, thanks, I love them. I'll have some to post soon I hope.

VF.... thanks for the reading suggestion

CL.... wonderful cutie patootie! I think she actually looks like you!

Laughing Feather... have a safe drive home... don't let DH shake up those little chickies! Shoot the guy that cut up your trees! Better yet, sell that place!

Sarah.... fingers crossed for the place in Monroe!

Kate.... Glad the surgery went well, mend quickly now!

robj.... post some pics of the AMs you got from CGG, pleeeeze? I'd love to compare them to mine. And Sadie Sue would love to drool, right???

Everybody else.... Hi Y'all!

Will do. I'm going to get them out to my green house they've out grown my brooder box I'll get a few pics then.

 

[robj]

To Honnysucklehills, Thank you it was nice to meetyou too.

 

[hallerlake]

Quote: Gunther is a six month old Silver Appenzeller Spitzhauben.

 

[hallerlake]

More Spitz and more daffodils.

 

[CarolynF]

GREAT NEWS !!!!!
I hope all your dreams come true. Congratulations

WOW!!! Congratulations! That is some exciting news - I'm very happy for you! (and looking forward to that big BYC Bash you've been promising...

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Me Three!!!

THANK YOU FOR ASKING! Just heard from him an hour ago after the 8 hour interview, *right* before he got on his return flight. NO, he didn't get that position. The pay was too low and the long term goals of that position were not compatible (read: too low) with DHs long term goals. It was a fantastic interview though, they want him in the company, and over the next 3-6 months he will work with them to create a regional director position for him HERE! We don't have to move yet!! I can keep my chickens! And to reward us today, mama Lucy laid her first egg since becoming broody! Its been a good day.

Thanks for the clarification. I think I was wrong because MEN is sponsoring the FAIR competition and giving away magazine subscriptions to the winners.

Sounds like things are shaping up beautifully, Congrats!

More Spitz and more daffodils.

Oh I wish I had all those daffodils, they're just wonderful!

I used to have lots, but they hate the yard I have now,
I hope you have big bouquets all over your house!
Love the first pic you posted, gorgeous!

 

[RustyHen]

More Spitz and more daffodils.

What a beautiful sight, your chicks are beauts and so is your wonderful yard!

 

[hallerlake]

Quote: I enjoy them outside too much to cut them.

 

[Natalijaasbj]

Hi, Washingtonians!
People, please, help me to find a reputable breeder in the Western WA. I do not want the birds from a hatchery or Feed store. And I am interested in heritage breeds only. I live in Tacoma - Federal Way area. I found Bradley farm in Tacoma, but it seems they are very hard to reach ( I tried Facebook, e-mail - waiting for a reply for almost a week now, and there is not telephone number on their profile). Help me, please!!! I would love to have some Orpingtons, Marans, Buckeyes, Leghorns or may be other heritage birds.thank you in advance!

 

[hallerlake]

Quote: I can't take any credit for the daffodils. They came with the house. They've been there a looong while. I don't know how far back they go, but at least 50 years......maybe more. They are old fashioned varieties that could go all the way back to when the house was built in 1916.

 

[cieraphoto]

I'm pretty sure these eggs that I candled are quitters, but I would like everyone's opinion. They are on day 10 & 11. I want to be sure before I toss them. What do you guys think?

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