Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Grandmas Coop]

We put out seeds and water for the birds, 12 degrees this am.

OH BABY! I am so sorry!
We lived in central Oregon for 20 years and do not miss the ice at all, it got down to -20 many times

 

[gimmie birdies]

I have a BCM who laid for the first time yesterday 24 weeks after hatch, but the second with her group, the one that laid sooner, was a brown leghorn.

 

[Hinotori]

Smoking salmon here today. Not a huge amount. Hubby really wanted some and I'll probably take a chunk down to Mom and Dad.

Couldn't find my pliers I normally use for pin bones last night so tried the shrimp scissors. I'm not going back to pliers. Worked much better with no damage because those scissors are small and curved. Glad I'd bought a spare pair in case one breaks.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

I have a BCM who laid for the first time yesterday 24 weeks after hatch, but the second with her group, the one that laid sooner, was a brown leghorn.View attachment 3317428

I don’t know what a BCM is

 

[Hinotori]

Black copper marans

I don’t know what a BCM is

 

[Hinotori]

I have a BCM who laid for the first time yesterday 24 weeks after hatch, but the second with her group, the one that laid sooner, was a brown leghorn.View attachment 3317428

Hatchery bird? If it was from a breeder I'd be a bit disappointed in the egg color. Of course cameras can make them look off depending on lighting as well

 

[ValerieJ]

Hatchery bird? If it was from a breeder I'd be a bit disappointed in the egg color. Of course cameras can make them look off depending on lighting as well

What color should it be?

 

[Hinotori]

The breed actually has egg color as a standard requirement. Only breed that actually does.

 

[pennyJo1960]

My Smudge is a breeder bird but Blue copper marans

 

[Hinotori]

My Smudge is a breeder bird but Blue copper marans View attachment 3318027

I think the blue copper have lighter eggs still. I'm not fully up on the breed, just know some things in passing. I prefer my blue eggs and fluffy heads.