Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[pennyJo1960]

Isn’t that a lot of work to hand turn I don’t know only have used a turner. Are your silkies not broody

silks all but one laying again so not those that where are not now

 

[Hinotori]

Takes an army of silkies to have some broody at all times.

Out of 30 (I think?) silkie hens I have, 8 are broody and one has the crossbreed chicks. Would be good if half of the rest weren't molting, though most are almost done.

Did a basic evaluation on the almost 8 week old chicks. 6 boys and 5 girls.

One boy is already showing signs of being a calm, friendly boy like I've been trying to breed for. Not bad since his father isn't the friendliest even though he's descended from the one super friendly hen. The chick probably got it from his mother who is also a descendant and friendly. If I don't keep him, he'd be good for someone's pet or showmanship.

I already have one rooster with a huge color fault that isn't soup only because he's a friendly guy. I can't keep them all on as pets. If there is one thing I should end up with in my breeding eventually, it will be that all are calm friendly birds.

 

[pennyJo1960]

so you think your intend to keep him maybe depends on toes and colour right
I adore my girls you know that would not trade them

 

[Rskiba]

I might know somebody in Walla Walla who wants one. Luckily I found a home for mine. I will ask them tomorrow.

 

[Rskiba]

Thanks everybody but he has found a home.

 

[Hinotori]

so you think your intend to keep him maybe depends on toes and colour right
I adore my girls you know that would not trade them

He's got good feet. Too young to tell on the wings. Good chance right now he will be kept for breeding.

There's another little black pullet chick with leakage. She is on the list to go elsewhere.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I think 4 is my max also like I can grow up peeps cats cannot get in

 

[rebelusa2000]

not as familiar with you two but all all are Welcome here know where Pasco is but unfamiliar with Yacolt what are close to

Hello! Yacolt WA is 16 miles north of Battle Ground WA.

 

[pennyJo1960]

ah heck close to me one of those we have like 10 itty bitty towns Mossyrock ours is that way people North are like where ???? 21 miles off I - 5

 

[mixedbreeds]

Penny I finally cashed that check yesterday in case you were wondering. Thanks again for taking care of those cockerels for me. Hope you have a great hatch coming up