Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Grandmas Coop]

even better 20X20 $19.99

 

[Smokerbill]

I had to rinse off a couple of fuzzy butts this morning, but otherwise they're doing well. There's a hand towel between the beer box and feeder that I can easily replace with a clean one every day or two. It's nice not dealing with pine shavings and all the dust.

I'm not sure how old they are. They already had wing feathers showing when I bought them a few days ago. What do you think? Nearing 2 weeks old?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Thought about hatching eggs.
Getting like 10 a day average.
If I hatch I know the mix he is splash Marans.
I have 3 olive eggers.

 

[Smokerbill]

I'm kind of hoping one of the chicks is a little roo. I'm willing to try having an alarm clock crowing in the mornings again.

 

[Hinotori]

So jealous. Of 26 eggs, two developed. I put in another 22. No development. Im going to be having a conversation with a couple roosters I think.

No more eggs set until these two hatch

 

[ValerieJ]

I had to rinse off a couple of fuzzy butts this morning, but otherwise they're doing well. There's a hand towel between the beer box and feeder that I can easily replace with a clean one every day or two. It's nice not dealing with pine shavings and all the dust.

I'm not sure how old they are. They already had wing feathers showing when I bought them a few days ago. What do you think? Nearing 2 weeks old?

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They are sure cute, but I have no idea on the age. They look pretty young to me. The wing feathers might come in early on this breed. Forget what that is, but some sort of red, right?

 

[ValerieJ]

I'm kind of hoping one of the chicks is a little roo. I'm willing to try having an alarm clock crowing in the mornings again.

It's nice to be able to perpetuate your own flock. Now if only mine would do that.

 

[Smokerbill]

They are sure cute, but I have no idea on the age. They look pretty young to me. The wing feathers might come in early on this breed. Forget what that is, but some sort of red, right?

New Hampshire Reds, something I never heard of. They were developed around the same time Rhode Island Reds were and are very similar, but different. They were used as broilers way back when because of their fast growth. Nothing like Cornish cross growth, but good growth for 100 years ago.

It's nice to be able to perpetuate your own flock. Now if only mine would do that.

So you still think Cooper is shooting blanks, or does he still have no access to your hens? The reds are supposed to be kind of prone to broodiness, so that would be nice.

 

[ValerieJ]

So you still think Cooper is shooting blanks, or does he still have no access to your hens? The reds are supposed to be kind of prone to broodiness, so that would be nice.

Cooper is still on his own and it's making me sad. I'm just waiting for some reliably dry weather so I can sit out there with them when I bring him back in. I know today is sunny, but tomorrow is rain and I'll be gone all day. I don't want to come home to a wounded Cooper!!!

If there is to be a battle, well let's just say Ralphie is a lot bigger at this point.

I did have a dream a few days ago that I integrated him back into the flock. There was an initial show down between the two roosters, which Ralphie won of course, and then they just coexisted. It was quite nice. I hope that is not wishful thinking.

I have had two roosters live peaceably together before, once they established who was the dominant. At that time, the Buff Orpington was the dominant, and Ralphie is the larger, so I suspect the dominant this time too. Buff Orpingtons tend to be pretty laid back. I think if Cooper does not come after him, Ralphie will just do his own thing and pay him no mind at all.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Made my bacon, egg muffin and cheese mcmuffin.
Yum.
Wonder did you buy the peeps straight run?
You could have a roo?