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[RedReiner]

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Why do you think this one is a boy? what makes him stand out as such? (trying to learn). Do you feather/wing sex? Can this be done on orps?

I can not feather wing sex and they say it doesnt work on orps anyway. but the serama, this chick is very upright, very bold and has big feet and a big fat head. its not really an exact way to tell but its my guess. I will know soon...combs will grow. so in a nutshell... he is cocky!

 

[Chickielady]

wow, I forgot these last pics..the Lemon Blue LF Cochin babies and a few others....first day outside (OH MY IN THE MUD!!!

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But having so much fun outside,,running & flying..with their big feathered feet it is hysterical!!

They are so cute, they have to run with their feets so far apart...rolly pollie.

They look so small out there...

 

[RedReiner]

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Why do you think this one is a boy? what makes him stand out as such? (trying to learn). Do you feather/wing sex? Can this be done on orps?

I can not feather wing sex and they say it doesnt work on orps anyway. but the serama, this chick is very upright, very bold and has big feet and a big fat head. its not really an exact way to tell but its my guess. I will know soon...combs will grow. so in a nutshell... he is cocky!

lol did you mean the blue orp? I think it might be a roo cause it also has a big fat head and big feet. its rather large. very bold too. I want a girl. so I bet its a roo

 

[Kenshan1]

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A shack

I would totally love one of those

The wall where I have to get eggs has no gutters or any over hang for me to stay dry on rainy days. Its fun trying to gather eggs & my arms end up soaked or big drops on my head that run into my face. My husband is back to work & not alot of time to help me fix things so I might just have to figure out how to put up a gutter myself

Shannon

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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OMG! Gorgeous!!!! Both Larry and Hoss look great in your photo's! You should put them on your BYC page for future reference!

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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Love all of the pics you posted! Your veggie gardens look AMAZING!!!

I am dying for some of those strawberries to ripen! We have oodles of big green fruit!
They are Whopper Strawberries (June Bearing) from Gurney's: http://gurneys.com/gurneys-whopper-junebearing-strawberry-/p/17465/

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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So was this mottled Ameraucana one of your fluke chicks? It's beautiful!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

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So was this mottled Ameraucana one of your fluke chicks? It's beautiful!!!!

Yes, remember when she was hatched I thought she must be a splash?
Of course Jean popped on & told me, no, she is not a splash, a splash being a dilution of black.
This baby is pure black, and pure white, slate legs & great beard too..she is gorgeous.
I have to breed her to a white, I think, to try for more mottled..maybe a black?

She was so cute even at hatch !!!

 

[Chickielady]

I gotta go do something besides sit here all day long so far!!!

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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Absolutely gorgeous.

Would it be possible for you to post me a photo of a pullet and a cockerel orp - around 3-4 weeks old? (or even a bit older if you have it) Do you have anything like that? I would like to use as a comparison for my group.

I tried to get pic's of mine this morning for my Craigslist ad, but all of the girls were hiding in every shot. The Orp's take a really long time to sex, mine are 6 & 7 wks old and I'm just starting to feel sure about who is who. Their combs are bigger/pinker than the girls.