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[VelvettFog]

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How about some pics of my new hen? LOL DH isn't home and won't be until much later tonight--so I'm thinking I'll try for tomorrow.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/Equibling/Wyandotte Bantams/DSCN5270.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/Equibling/Wyandotte Bantams/DSCN5271.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/Equibling/Wyandotte Bantams/DSCN5269.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/Equibling/Wyandotte Bantams/DSCN5268.jpg

Her conformation, could be better...and her lacing is not perfect...but overall, I'm very happy with her.

WOW!

What a pretty bird.

 

[VelvettFog]

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Oh another idea--turn the roof rafters on edge. That adds more support for the snow load...which I know isn't what we get up here....but it never hurts to overbuild something...only if you under-build it.

You have no idea how long I pondered the orientation of the rafters. Like, two days. Seriously. The snow we get here in Yakima is almost always "champagne powder", or less than 6". I'll test the roof when I'm done, and that will help me know when I need to pull the snow off the roof.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Thank you! She's a dun-laced Wyandotte bantam.

OK DW was droooooling oveer her and ask what color eggs will she lay??

She lays brown eggs (light brown).

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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OK DW was droooooling oveer her and ask what color eggs will she lay??

Oh my gosh!! she is very pretty and I LOVE the dun!!! how cool? congrats she looks like a nice girl

Thanks!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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How about some pics of my new hen? LOL DH isn't home and won't be until much later tonight--so I'm thinking I'll try for tomorrow.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/Equibling/Wyandotte Bantams/DSCN5270.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/Equibling/Wyandotte Bantams/DSCN5271.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/Equibling/Wyandotte Bantams/DSCN5269.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m53/Equibling/Wyandotte Bantams/DSCN5268.jpg

Her conformation, could be better...and her lacing is not perfect...but overall, I'm very happy with her.

WOW!

What a pretty bird.

Thanks!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Oh another idea--turn the roof rafters on edge. That adds more support for the snow load...which I know isn't what we get up here....but it never hurts to overbuild something...only if you under-build it.

You have no idea how long I pondered the orientation of the rafters. Like, two days. Seriously. The snow we get here in Yakima is almost always "champagne powder", or less than 6". I'll test the roof when I'm done, and that will help me know when I need to pull the snow off the roof.

Yeah....my DH over-builds EVERYTHING....but so far, so good. Oh and you might want to slope the roof the other way in the future...my DH sloped the roof backwards on the newest "sniper tower'' coop...so the snow slides right off into the runs.

However, we changed the pop holes to be in the floor--so the chickens come out the bottom of the coop and then out the sides into the runs. That way, they're not blocked in (or out) of the coop by snow when it slides off the roof. We get 4+ feet here every winter.

 

[pettec63]

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Here now!!! I have had both first QH and they can be depends on the line, I've had three Arabs and haven't had one bucker???? hmmm

I have limited experience but I have ridden several Arabs & Arab mixes, not the breed for me. One I rode reared up on me, granted he was green broke & me about the same but atleast I stuck to the saddle. I grew up with a shetland & loved him. My Aunt in Law has horses up in Tonasket (hope I spelled it right). She had a QH I trully loved. He was green the first time I rode him but if he spooked it was to the side, he was fun. She got into Arabs & we brought my lil sister up there to go riding. I rode the QH & she rode an Arab green but the most worked with. Something spooked the Arab & she took off bucking. My sister went flying of landing flat on her back. My aunt is a nurse & freaked, my sister got put on a board & trucked to the hosp. Luckily nothing but muscle issues. I wish I had been able to buy the QH, I loved him. She sold him so she only has Arabs. I don't trust them & won't ride them. I'll have to save up for one of my own some day, got to get the land first. Half acre won't do it lol.

Shannon

Yep Arabs aren't for everyone, they are VERY sensitive to people and training, like all breeds there are lots that have been over and inbred and need to be handled carefully and with experienced people. I have had horses over 30 yrs, and have had a few different breeds, mainly QH or crosses, it hasn't been till the last 10 yrs I've had an Arab. My first was a youngster and I had a lot of work to do, but I was slow and methodical and actually rode him for the first time in an english saddle, ( I don't generally ride english) no buck!! He was a good horse, the second and the one I still have is a rescue, he had a few issues but he has turned out to be one of my best horses and my good buddy and has NEVER offered to kick, or buck!!! So, you have to do your homework, you have to know what the temperament is and the best way to train that animal, they are all different. yes most breeds have certain characteristics that's why we get QH to do the ranch work, and Arabs for endurance riding, ect, they have the traits that suit that job, but, they have if you want to call it, personalities that make them all different! Sorry your sister had a bad experience, maybe she shouldn't have been on a green horse?? People want to blame the horse, but, if she didn't have the experience and the horse needed more training, it was a bad fit. Sounds like more miles and wet saddle blankets with an experienced rider for that horse!!! Sorry just my opinion, don't get me wrong, I've made those mistakes in the beginning too, at my age, I'm a little more careful what I climb on now. I let a younger rider take on a green horse first. But, I get gutsy once in a while!!

 

[pettec63]

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Here now!!! I have had both first QH and they can be depends on the line, I've had three Arabs and haven't had one bucker???? hmmm

LOL I had insane Arabs. Smart, and SUPER athletic, just crazy!! LOL My last one was still a bucker at age 20!

let's see.... were they Egyptian by any chance?? lol!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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LOL I had insane Arabs. Smart, and SUPER athletic, just crazy!! LOL My last one was still a bucker at age 20!

let's see.... were they Egyptian by any chance?? lol!

 

[blueducklings]

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... and just what is it you were doing? Surely there must be a typo in there!

Ey? No...it is not 12 duckies...21 duckies last time I counted. They don't keep still...so maybe 22?
And the chicken eggs are for thsi gal I met at the feed store. She said she was looking and I said I might be able to hook her up.

She did not fall for the duck egg.