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[SweetSilver]

I shamefully admit that I am not even trying to keep up here. And that I was once again startled to see wingfeathers forming on three-day old chicks. Of which there are six, photos later.
Anyway: are you brave? Do you have a big naked place in your yard? Can you afford to buy at least four 12 foot 4X4s or equivalent materials in the next ten years? Have I got a rose for you! I inadvertantly tip-rooted a cane of the Brenda Colvin rose (the big one out by the Hamburgs, Robin) and it's free to the first optimist.
Once blooming, but disease resistant shiny bright green foliage and nice, nice hips.


The flower clusters are about 18" across, and nicely scented.

That it a gorgeous rose! How much shade can it take, or does it prefer full sun? Yours looks like that's what it gets. Is it fragrant?

 

[Stumpfarmer]

I shamefully admit that I am not even trying to keep up here. And that I was once again startled to see wingfeathers forming on three-day old chicks. Of which there are six, photos later.

Anyway: are you brave? Do you have a big naked place in your yard? Can you afford to buy at least four 12 foot 4X4s or equivalent materials in the next ten years? Have I got a rose for you! I inadvertantly tip-rooted a cane of the Brenda Colvin rose (the big one out by the Hamburgs, Robin) and it's free to the first optimist.

Once blooming, but disease resistant shiny bright green foliage and nice, nice hips.



The flower clusters are about 18" across, and nicely scented.

That it a gorgeous rose!  How much shade can it take, or does it prefer full sun?  Yours looks like that's what it gets.  Is it fragrant?

Very fragrant, and can take a little shade- but it needs to be at least twenty feet from buildings or other landscape plants or it will eat them alive. This plant is about eight years old in the lower photo, and I've taken out maybe half of the basal breaks every year. It gets no fertilizer, extra water (after the first year) nor spraying: all the demands it takes are for trellising and pruning.

 

[Sunbug4]

Malvina and five of the kids; in the next frame there's only one visible, sitting on the red feeder. I've seen all six of them at once at least twice today for a grand total of maybe five seconds. They don't stay still much. One of them spends a lot of time bouncing up and down the steps and two others ar really fond of hiding inside that broken cinderblock.
Two are darker (Elvis and Maggie are both "dark" as in bigger spangles, so not unexpected).
I was going to make a bigger nest box today, but I go a grand total of maybe four hours of sleep last night and I have sufficient box-knife scars, thank you very extra much. They shouldn't outgrow the litterbox before noon tomorrow, right?

They are just adorable!!!

 

[Stumpfarmer]

Malvina and five of the kids; in the next frame there's only one visible, sitting on the red feeder. I've seen all six of them at once at least twice today for a grand total of maybe five seconds. They don't stay still much. One of them spends a lot of time bouncing up and down the steps and two others ar really fond of hiding inside that broken cinderblock.

Two are darker (Elvis and Maggie are both "dark" as in bigger spangles, so not unexpected).

I was going to make a bigger nest box today, but I go a grand total of maybe four hours of sleep last night and I have sufficient box-knife scars, thank you very extra much. They shouldn't outgrow the litterbox before noon tomorrow, right?

They are just adorable!!!

Hamburgs pretty much stay adorable while they bury you in creamy white eggs.

 

[Sunbug4]

Hamburgs pretty much stay adorable while they bury you in creamy white eggs.

I bet! I want some.. lol!!!

 

[Stumpfarmer]

Hamburgs pretty much stay adorable while they bury you in creamy white eggs.

I bet! I want some.. lol!!!

I owe a pullet to the woman Iwho gave me Elvis , and will wait for at least one other hatch before I choose the ones I want to keep for a breeding pen, but will have some pullets to sell/trade/whatever in the late summer, I hope.

 

[Sunbug4]

I owe a pullet to the woman Iwho gave me Elvis , and will wait for at least one other hatch before I choose the ones I want to keep for a breeding pen, but will have some pullets to sell/trade/whatever in the late summer, I hope.

I could not have any anyways.. I have to have mine in a coop and run here in town where I live.. But they are stinkin cute!

 

[Zgoatlady]

So ran out and took a picture of my nice Orp boy the girls are all in for the night. I would love to have them go to a good home. He is so big and such a sweet heart.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

Someone asked about books. I am currently reading "The Small-Scale Poultry Flock", by Harvey Ussery. http://www.amazon.com/The-Small-Sca...2908/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336826758&sr=8-1

Not only highly informative, but fun to read, the author describes an all-natural approach to raising chickens and other fowl for home and market growers. Superb book.


Someone else posted a pic of their coop and asked if they had enough ventilation. You don't. You will have moisture build up, especially in the winter, and I would expect the summer too, due to the higher humidity on the west side of the state.


I'm still looking to add layers to my flock. I'm going to be in Omak next weekend, so if any of you up there have surplus hens, please let me know.

Happy Mother's day to the Moms, and Happy Birthday to Julia

Gonna build me a coop..

gonna build me a coop....

Of course I will allow he and his wife to have some fun too...Try to show them some of the "sights" in Omak. Well, that will take 5 minutes...now back to the coopo. LOL.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

Quote: Hi you two. How are you guys doing?

I survived Saturday - overnighter at the motel (pool party) with seven 11 year old girls. Very sugared up I might add. I needed medicating by Sunday.