Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[itsren]

I don't know why I find this so funny..I elfed my hens: http://host-d.oddcast.com/php/application_UI/doorId=1083/clientId=299/?mId=44753022

OMG! That's hilarious!

 

[KMHunter]

Can anyone confirm the sex of these two birds? I've learned to wear gloves with these birds - Blackie has very sharp claws and has ripped my finger twice. Ouch!

Rocha... (Cocoa looks almost exactly the same - just more feathering on the feet)





This is the confusing part about Cocoa and Rocha - they don't have pointy feathers like we saw on the roos at the show... sorry about the blurry picture:



And this is little Latte. Not a yellow chick any more. Can you tell by seeing how little she is compared to me - and how big Rocha is compared to me how much smaller Latte is? S/he's tiny compared to the other three.





Any pullets in these photos?

I'll post pics of Cocoa and Blackie later. I want to try and get Blackie's photos in good light - he's so pretty - he's black with brown mixed in, but his lower feathers are turning a deep shiny greenish color.

How old?

 

[itsren]

Is your bale still intact? I've seen some people plant in them and thought that was kind of a cool idea. Is it hay or straw?
http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/straw-bale-gardening.html

Yes, it is intact - and I've thought about doing that. Do you think it would become a rat's heaven though?

 

[itsren]

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[itsren]

Sad day for me. I just got off the phone with Marge Best's hubby, she is out of town until early next week.

I am not going to be able to surprise my DW by putting the chicks under my broody since hatch is friday. So I am going to spill my plan to my DW and see if she wants me to get them next week and just raise them in the brooder or wait until I get a broody again and try then. Since I have the money set aside already I hope she lets me get them next week. Plus they will be more people friendly I think if we raise them instead of the broody. Her hubby is going to pass on my phone numbers to her, so if she calls before Friday it still might be a go.

That is when I will let the Wifey in on my plan.

I hope it works out and you get the chicks!

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Hmmm. Do I have any of the offspring from any of those? A beautiful little black fuzzy butt in particular? That little tike brings new meaning to the term "chicken chase". Good heavens!

 

[itsren]

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Six and a half weeks.

 

[itsren]

Off Topic:
well I was out and about today and I was nearby the "end of trail" conv. store where they were selling the .5 BILLION + lottery tickets for todays drawing. I admit I was tempted to join in. BUT, I realized at the last moment, if I would buy said ticket and then win the jackpot I would be immensly wealthy. Then I had a second thought, dang, if I win, I would also become spoiled. So, I decided not to spend my $2.00 on a ticket.

Upon arriving home, after congradulating myself for such insight, I finally realized the truth. I was just too **** cheap to spend the $2.00. Dang, bummed out again.

So how many of you bought a ticket?

I'm too cheap to buy them... but DH will. I usually find them in pockets and such - and he never bothers to check them to see if they won anything.

 

[KMHunter]

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Six and a half weeks.
They won't have saddle or hackle feathers coming in yet that you can see. If they do you will have to lift the rounded feathers and look underneath for pointed feathers. But the combs are still peach colored not getting red. So I would say girl for now. Nothing is screaming boy to me.

They may just be a little more "precoscious" than you are used to. Some of my girl pecked at me and bumped chests with each other until a couple of months.

 

[FirewifeJess]

Can anyone confirm the sex of these two birds? I've learned to wear gloves with these birds - Blackie has very sharp claws and has ripped my finger twice. Ouch!

Rocha... (Cocoa looks almost exactly the same - just more feathering on the feet)





This is the confusing part about Cocoa and Rocha - they don't have pointy feathers like we saw on the roos at the show... sorry about the blurry picture:



And this is little Latte. Not a yellow chick any more. Can you tell by seeing how little she is compared to me - and how big Rocha is compared to me how much smaller Latte is? S/he's tiny compared to the other three.





Any pullets in these photos?

I'll post pics of Cocoa and Blackie later. I want to try and get Blackie's photos in good light - he's so pretty - he's black with brown mixed in, but his lower feathers are turning a deep shiny greenish color.

The both look like little ladies to me! But I'm no expert.

Quote: Gah!! That's awesome! I have to do that for the kids tomorrow!! hehe

 

[itsren]

Quote: They won't have saddle or hackle feathers coming in yet that you can see. If they do you will have to lift the rounded feathers and look underneath for pointed feathers. But the combs are still peach colored not getting red. So I would say girl for now. Nothing is screaming boy to me.

They may just be a little more "precoscious" than you are used to. Some of my girl pecked at me and bumped chests with each other until a couple of months.

The both look like little ladies to me! But I'm no expert.

Really? Even Rocha with that large comb? Now I definitely have to post a picture of Cocoa - who looks exactly the same as Rocha, with more leg/feet feathering and a slightly redder comb. Oh my gosh - if they are girls, Rhodie will have coop mates! LOL! That would be so much fun to watch the "twins" put Rhodie in her place. I know - I'm sorry... a little evil.

I love Rhodie dearly, but she has her moments. Her redeeming quality is she is lays an egg almost every single day. I totally adore Cocoa and Rocha - that would be really cool if they turned out to be girls. They just need to figure out their flock order. As it stands right now, Rocha has taken over the top chicken position, followed by Cocoa, then Blackie, then poor little timid Latte who hides behind the other three most of the time.