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[Chickielady]

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These little devils are a good example of hen and roo...it should be very obvious which is a roo by the swelling comb.
As he ages it will get flatter and wider, and by 5 or 6 months, crowing, hackle clad and kicking fanny...But, roos raised together may not have any issues with each other.
One succombs to being #2 and everyone gets along.
The RIWs, Leghorns and RIRs can get aggresive though not usually wyandottes.

These are RIWs, and although bigger than wyandottes, they grow and develope about the same, so much so that sometimes it is hard to tell them apart...the important part is notice the young cockeral's comb swelling, and the 3 pullets are not...and the roo's comb and wattles continue to develope.
I also have Cheryl's 2 old biddy wyandotte hens, which I have come to love, and when they first got here they were fighting with all the birds, roos and hens.
Cheryl said they had never seen a rooster

so they picked fights...and of course the order of peck comes into play with all birds...so you may have a testy white wyandotte hen...look at the comb, it will be red if it is a roo, and pale and small to non existant almost if it is a pullet.

 

[Chickielady]

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I wish that I was better at the crocheting thing now. I am very good at granny squares. I can even crochet them it the dark with no more than the little speck of light coming from the car radio with the car turned off. DH, “The Boy”, and I were out on one of the forest service roads not long after I had bought a brand new minivan. The car had 2500 miles on it when DH ran over a rock and took out the oil pan. He got us pulled out of the way, and the realized that if we were going to get off the mountain before tomorrow, that he and the “The Boy” were going to have to hike back up to the top of the hill to get cell coverage. We were half way to Yakima out on Forest Service road 70. While they did that I had my bag of crocheting, and you won't believe how fast I can crochet when I think I am going to have to sleep in the car all night without a blanket. I still don’t know how the three us large sized adults and Puppy were going to sleep in the back of the car that night. (Puppy is as big as an adult person also.) I am still very grateful that it never came to that. I would have gotten a blanket big enough to almost cover us, if we had needed that night. The guys were able to get a call out, and DH's Dad and brother came and saved us that night. The insurance covered the oil pan, and the motor never blew up while I owned the car.

So I am going to have to think about the egg cozy that looks like a chicken. It sounds like it was really cute. I loved going to Germany in 2004. We got to see a lot of the country in the week we were there. The best part was getting to go to the Towns of Triburg. We got a fabulous Cuckoo Clock from the store where the Germans buy their clocks. DH works for a German company, so in theory he was working that week.

I agree with Chickie that the roos need quilted hats with ear flaps. I also think that the hats will need little pom poms on the top of each hat. I think that neon colors maybe the way to go or maybe a few in camo too.


Justbugged !!! Holy smokies !
Who needs a blanket in a car or anywhere else when you have that heater covered by white fur ?????????? Puppy would have made enough heat to warm all of you !!

I am not kidding.
Especially Komondork.
Show all the new folks your puppy phots please ?

 

[cheryl98117]

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https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/50801_riws2.jpg
These little devils are a good example of hen and roo...it should be very obvious which is a roo by the swelling comb.
As he ages it will get flatter and wider, and by 5 or 6 months, crowing, hackle clad and kicking fanny...But, roos raised together may not have any issues with each other.
One succombs to being #2 and everyone gets along.
The RIWs, Leghorns and RIRs can get aggresive though not usually wyandottes.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/50801_mots_daddy.jpg
These are RIWs, and although bigger than wyandottes, they grow and develope about the same, so much so that sometimes it is hard to tell them apart...the important part is notice the young cockeral's comb swelling, and the 3 pullets are not...and the roo's comb and wattles continue to develope.
I also have Cheryl's 2 old biddy wyandotte hens, which I have come to love, and when they first got here they were fighting with all the birds, roos and hens.
Cheryl said they had never seen a rooster

so they picked fights...and of course the order of peck comes into play with all birds...so you may have a testy white wyandotte hen...look at the comb, it will be red if it is a roo, and pale and small to non existant almost if it is a pullet.

ROTFL!!! Old biddy Wyandottes! Hehehehe

It will be 1 year of laying on the 19th of November for both those girls! lol I keep track of when my girls start laying.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/50801_mot1.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/50801_riws2.jpg
These little devils are a good example of hen and roo...it should be very obvious which is a roo by the swelling comb.
As he ages it will get flatter and wider, and by 5 or 6 months, crowing, hackle clad and kicking fanny...But, roos raised together may not have any issues with each other.
One succombs to being #2 and everyone gets along.
The RIWs, Leghorns and RIRs can get aggresive though not usually wyandottes.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/50801_mots_daddy.jpg
These are RIWs, and although bigger than wyandottes, they grow and develope about the same, so much so that sometimes it is hard to tell them apart...the important part is notice the young cockeral's comb swelling, and the 3 pullets are not...and the roo's comb and wattles continue to develope.
I also have Cheryl's 2 old biddy wyandotte hens, which I have come to love, and when they first got here they were fighting with all the birds, roos and hens.
Cheryl said they had never seen a rooster

so they picked fights...and of course the order of peck comes into play with all birds...so you may have a testy white wyandotte hen...look at the comb, it will be red if it is a roo, and pale and small to non existant almost if it is a pullet.

Do you eat them? I've been searching for a large chicken that lays well, isn't incredibly rare (so I don't feel guilty butchering), one that is dual-purpose, forages well and has a rose comb....

 

[Chickielady]

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https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/50801_mot1.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/50801_riws2.jpg
These little devils are a good example of hen and roo...it should be very obvious which is a roo by the swelling comb.
As he ages it will get flatter and wider, and by 5 or 6 months, crowing, hackle clad and kicking fanny...But, roos raised together may not have any issues with each other.
One succombs to being #2 and everyone gets along.
The RIWs, Leghorns and RIRs can get aggresive though not usually wyandottes.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/50801_mots_daddy.jpg
These are RIWs, and although bigger than wyandottes, they grow and develope about the same, so much so that sometimes it is hard to tell them apart...the important part is notice the young cockeral's comb swelling, and the 3 pullets are not...and the roo's comb and wattles continue to develope.
I also have Cheryl's 2 old biddy wyandotte hens, which I have come to love, and when they first got here they were fighting with all the birds, roos and hens.
Cheryl said they had never seen a rooster

so they picked fights...and of course the order of peck comes into play with all birds...so you may have a testy white wyandotte hen...look at the comb, it will be red if it is a roo, and pale and small to non existant almost if it is a pullet.

Do you eat them? I've been searching for a large chicken that lays well, isn't incredibly rare (so I don't feel guilty butchering), one that is dual-purpose, forages well and has a rose comb....

I have not eaten any...I won't for a while, I have too many orders for eggs from this rare breed, I even have a pullet that hatched with a curled toe, normally I would have culled, but I need her eggs and she is doing OK... and I have gone mad for YEARS trying to find them...and they will take work, to be the tall strutting jumbo egg producers that they were...such is the same for the Javas...I am so glad to be breeding heritage birds...their immunal systems, and proper plumage to tolerate the winters...are so refreshing after dealing with fragile """designer chickens""" very pretty, but not THAT pretty...these 2 breeds as well as some heritage ducks and turkeys are my main focus...although I already have several designer breeds, a herd of BBS Marans...Madelynbelle birds...and Blue Ameraucanas....other than that, no more blue, lav or pink pok a dotted chickens for me.

 

[Chickielady]

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Oooh I know !!! You could make like a turban for the roos !!!

You are in fine form this morning.

I just realized that it is 2:40pm in the afternoon, but given that I was still awake a 4am, I think that this is still morning for me.

Oh dear ! Your adorable big strapping son in law in the green suit is adorable !!!!!!!!!!! What a cutey ! Did you hatch out the costume or is it a joint venture ?

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Do you eat them? I've been searching for a large chicken that lays well, isn't incredibly rare (so I don't feel guilty butchering), one that is dual-purpose, forages well and has a rose comb....

I have not eaten any...I won't for a while, I have too many orders for eggs from this rare breed, I even have a pullet that hatched with a curled toe, normally I would have culled, but I need her eggs and she is doing OK... and I have gone mad for YEARS trying to find them...and they will take work, to be the tall strutting jumbo egg producers that they were...such is the same for the Javas...I am so glad to be breeding heritage birds...their immunal systems, and proper plumage to tolerate the winters...are so refreshing after dealing with fragile """designer chickens""" very pretty, but not THAT pretty...these 2 breeds as well as some heritage ducks and turkeys are my main focus...although I already have several designer breeds, a herd of BBS Marans...Madelynbelle birds...and Blue Ameraucanas....other than that, no more blue, lav or pink pok a dotted chickens for me.

Interesting, thanks! Where did you get them? Will you have eggs next spring?

 

[Chickielady]

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And where are you when I am here ?
I miss you !!!!!!!!

Now it is I who is all alone....

 

[Chickielady]

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I have not eaten any...I won't for a while, I have too many orders for eggs from this rare breed, I even have a pullet that hatched with a curled toe, normally I would have culled, but I need her eggs and she is doing OK... and I have gone mad for YEARS trying to find them...and they will take work, to be the tall strutting jumbo egg producers that they were...such is the same for the Javas...I am so glad to be breeding heritage birds...their immunal systems, and proper plumage to tolerate the winters...are so refreshing after dealing with fragile """designer chickens""" very pretty, but not THAT pretty...these 2 breeds as well as some heritage ducks and turkeys are my main focus...although I already have several designer breeds, a herd of BBS Marans...Madelynbelle birds...and Blue Ameraucanas....other than that, no more blue, lav or pink pok a dotted chickens for me.

Interesting, thanks! Where did you get them? Will you have eggs next spring?

I got 12 hatching eggs from a woman on the east coast, maine I think...and 4 hatched that you see, 1 roo and 3 hens, awesome, considering the 6 day shipment

Since only 4 hatched, she said she would send me some more free, but I was not ready to run another hatch at that time, so I contacted her again a few days ago, having the brooder empty, and she says she has sold the rooand 4 hens she had.
She did say that if I wanted, that she could try to find the new owners and get them to send eggs my way...but really ???
Rilly?
In a month or so these beauties will be laying.
I have a list started for eggs, if you are still interested, honk at me in about 2 mo... with the cold, but I do have lights and heaters for the birds.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Interesting, thanks! Where did you get them? Will you have eggs next spring?

I got 12 hatching eggs from a woman on the east coast, maine I think...and 4 hatched that you see, 1 roo and 3 hens, awesome, considering the 6 day shipment

Since only 4 hatched, she said she would send me some more free, but I was not ready to run another hatch at that time, so I contacted her again a few days ago, having the brooder empty, and she says she has sold the rooand 4 hens she had.
She did say that if I wanted, that she could try to find the new owners and get them to send eggs my way...but really ???
Rilly?
In a month or so these beauties will be laying.
I have a list started for eggs, if you are still interested, honk at me in about 2 mo... with the cold, but I do have lights and heaters for the birds.

Cool...I won't be hatching anything else until probably April or May....but I'll keep you in mind if these Dorkings don't work out...