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[Rare Feathers Farm]

Off to the 3 hour GD test....

 

[TifsBroodyBabes]

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I would love to hear how the Icelandic hatch goes. I plan on eventually having a flock of my own.

 

[ReiMiraa]

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The eggs you gave me are hatching - 2 out and many pipped. Should have lots by tonight.

Also, did you see where I saw an ad for an Icelandic flock? I can get you the phone number if you want it.

Icelandic flock of???? sheep? i did see a craigslist add a few weeks ago.... but i would probably get kicked out of the house if i showed up with 2 sheep.... and to my knowledge i thought i was the only person in the state with icelandic chickens (eggs)

the last batch of my own flock of eggs hatched 100%. my brahma roo did good with these crosses... brahma/ blue andlusian? brahma/speckled sussex? brahma/ leghorn brahma/wellsummer brahma/ acona.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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So sorry. I hope it turns out all okay. Maybe I should stop in and say HI. Sorry, I won't.

 

[ReiMiraa]

you think marking with a sharpie on their legs will be alright? i need a way to know the difference between my $$ eggs and my personal flock chicks in the brooder....

anyone know a way to get an assortment of leg bands? or if anyone has some?

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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The eggs you gave me are hatching - 2 out and many pipped. Should have lots by tonight.

Also, did you see where I saw an ad for an Icelandic flock? I can get you the phone number if you want it.

Icelandic flock of???? sheep? i did see a craigslist add a few weeks ago.... but i would probably get kicked out of the house if i showed up with 2 sheep.... and to my knowledge i thought i was the only person in the state with icelandic chickens (eggs)

the last batch of my own flock of eggs hatched 100%. my brahma roo did good with these crosses... brahma/ blue andlusian? brahma/speckled sussex? brahma/ leghorn brahma/wellsummer brahma/ acona.

I just assumed birds....never knew sheep. I can get you the number if you want it: It was on our local "Party-line Print".The ad said:
"Beautiful Purebred icelandic Flock for sale, price negotiable. 556-2069"

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Someone suggested Zip ties to me....have to watch to make sure they don't get too tight, but this is what I a going to use.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

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Um...... I didn't

I think middle school teachers deserve great respect, and probably combat pay, but I've never given them presents.

 

[KMHunter]

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I thought chickens only had one functioning ovary; the left one.

Must have heard them wrong... one ovary! (

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So, I wonder why a hen would crow and lay? Interesting!

Well I did read somewhere that if you don't have a rooster sometimes a domonant hen will start taking on the role and sometimes the characteristics. But she isn't even the dominant hen. So I don't know. And I haven't heard her do it again. So maybe I imagined it? Not.

ETA- If you then get a rooster she goes back to being just one of the flock and he is the head honcho. That is what I am hoping for with my Ameraucana Cockerel. He is actually getting pretty cute with his girls. He has very different mannerisms when he is with them. Very fun to watch.

 

[KMHunter]

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I stopped giving teacher gifts when they got into Jr high/middle school.